Digestion/Nutrition

What is the largest compartment in a ruminant animal?

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Stomach

• Rumen

List one monogastric livestock animal

Substances or chemical compounds crucial in an animal diet are known as?

• Nutrition

• Bacteria

• Nutrients

• Digestion

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In a ruminant animal, in what compartment of the digestive system do nails and wires go?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Abomasum

• Omasum

Which essential nutrient are broken down into amino acids?

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What is the compartment in the ruminant animal digestive system that functions similarly to the stomach of a non-ruminant?

• Rumen

• Stomach

• Abomasum

• Omasum

Which essential nutrient is a vital factor in animal nutrition and allows for the passing of food through the digestive system?

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This essential nutrient is an organic compound and is only needed in small amounts.

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Minerals

• Protein

What are the five processes involved in digestion?

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Which essential nutrient stimulates intestinal contractions? Ex: Corn and wheat

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Carbohydrates