Animal Digestive Systems

Pigs are a:

• Monogastric
• Ruminant
• Pseudo Ruminant
• Avian

mixes and churns food while it is being broken down by acids and enzymes

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Esophagus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

majority of nutrients are absorbed here

• Small Intestine
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Rectum

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

produces bile which helps break down fats in the small intestine  

• Mouth
• Liver
• Salivary Glands
• Large Intestine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

begins the mechanical breakdown of food

• Mouth
• Liver
• Salivary Glands
• Large Intestine

 place where water is reabsorbed from undigested matter  

• Mouth
• Liver
• Duodenum 
• Large Intestine

The primary function of the small intestine is:

• nutrient absorption
• water absorption
• waste secretion
• vitamin conversion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Cows are a:

• Monogastric
• Ruminant
• Pseudo Ruminant
• Avian

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Humans are:

• Monogastric
• Ruminant
• Pseudo Ruminant
• Avian

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Goats are:

• Monogastric
• Ruminant
• Pseudo Ruminant
• Avian