Large Animal Digestion

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What is a monogastric digestive system?

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A digestive system with a single-chambered stomach, typical in animals like pigs and horses.

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What is the primary function of the mouth in digestion?

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To mechanically break down food through chewing and to mix it with saliva.

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What is mechanical digestion?

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The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, such as chewing.

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What is chemical digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into simpler molecules by enzymes and acids.

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What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

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To absorb nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to form waste.

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What is the ruminant digestive system?

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A complex digestive system with multiple stomach chambers, allowing for fermentation and breakdown of fibrous plant material.

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What is the abomasum?

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The fourth stomach chamber in ruminants where most digestion occurs, similar to a monogastric stomach.

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What is the rumen?

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The largest stomach chamber in ruminants, where fermentation of food occurs.

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What is the function of saliva in digestion?

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To lubricate food, initiate the breakdown of carbohydrates, and provide enzymes.