Ag II Livestock Anatomy and Physiology

Front

What type of animal has a four compartment stomach for digestion?

Back

Ruminant

Front

True or False: Tendons connect bone to bone in a skeletal system.

Back

False

Front

What organ do poultry use to crush and grind their food since they do not have teeth?

Back

Gizzard

Front

What type of animal has a single compartment stomach for digestion?

Back

Monogastric

Front

What anatomical feature allows a horse or rabbit to digest food and roughages like a bovine?

Back

Cecum

Front

Define 'Ruminant'.

Back

Animals that have a four-chambered stomach and chew cud, such as cows and sheep.

Front

What is the function of the gizzard in poultry?

Back

To grind and crush food.

Front

What is the primary difference between monogastric and ruminant animals?

Back

Monogastric animals have a single compartment stomach, while ruminants have a four-compartment stomach.

Front

What is the role of the cecum in digestion?

Back

It aids in the fermentation of fibrous materials, especially in herbivores.

Front

Name an example of a monogastric animal.

Back

Pig or human.