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digestion

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the process of mechanically and enzymatically breaking down food into substances for absorption into the bloodstream.

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ruminant

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an even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen. The ruminants comprise the cattle, sheep, antelopes, deer, giraffes, and their relatives.

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monogastric

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an animal with a single-compartmented stomach.

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hind gut ferment-er

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proboscideans and large odd-toed ungulates such as horses and rhinos, as well as small animals such as rodents, rabbits and koalas.

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absorption

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the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.

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amino acids

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molecules that combine to form proteins.

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bolus

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Forage and feed mixes with saliva containing sodium, potassium, phosphate, bicarbonate, and urea when consumed, to form a bolus.

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chyme

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the pulpy acidic fluid which passes from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food.

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enzyme

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proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our bodies

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gastric juice

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a thin, clear, virtually colorless acidic fluid secreted by the stomach glands and active in promoting digestion.