Digestion

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What is chyme?

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Partially digested feed that is acidic, semifluid, gray, and pulpy, produced in the stomach and sent to the small intestine.

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What is peristalsis?

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Involuntary muscular contractions that create wavelike movements to move canal contents.

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What are ruminants?

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Animals that have stomachs divided into multiple chambers.

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What is the avian digestive system?

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Contains specialized structures to soften and grind food to aid in digestion, such as crop, proventriculus, and gizzard.

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What are enzymes?

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Organic catalyst substances that speed up the digestive process.

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What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

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The stomach breaks down food using acids and enzymes, turning it into chyme.

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What is the function of the small intestine?

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The small intestine is where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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What is the difference between monogastric and ruminant animals?

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Monogastric animals have a single-chambered stomach, while ruminants have a multi-chambered stomach.

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What is the function of saliva in digestion?

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Saliva contains enzymes that begin the breakdown of carbohydrates and helps in swallowing food.

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What is bolus?

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A mass of food that has been chewed and is ready to be swallowed.