Understanding Animal Feeding Mechanisms and Digestive Systems

What is the primary organ used by humans to gather food?

• Teeth

• Tongue

• Hands

• Mouth

Which animal uses its lips primarily for prehension?

• Sheep

• Cow

• Chicken

• Horse

What distinguishes the prehension method of chickens from other livestock?

• Use of beak

• Use of tongue

• Use of feet

• Use of tail

Which animal does not have upper incisors?

• Horse

• Cow

• Goat

• Chicken

How do horses chew their food?

• Swallowing without chewing

• Using front teeth only

• Using both sides simultaneously

• Only on one side at a time

What is the function of a dental pad in ruminants?

• To grind food

• To sense temperature

• To cut food

• To replace upper incisors

Which animals are considered monogastrics?

• Goats and horses

• Cattle and goats

• Horses and swine

• Sheep and chickens

What major digestive organ is relatively small in horses compared to their body size?

• Liver

• Intestine

• Cecum

• Stomach

What is colic in horses primarily caused by?

• Eating too quickly

• Underfeeding

• Drinking too much water

• Overfeeding grains

Which structure allows milk to bypass the rumen in young ruminants?

• Esophagus

• Abomasum

• Omasum

• Reticular groove