Nutrition Quiz- Animal Science

What is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller components that are more easily absorbed?

• Digestion

• Rumination

• Circulation

• Absorption

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

• Absorption

• Circulation

• Remove undigested material & waste

• Metabolism

Chewing would be an example of _________ digestion.

• Mechanical

• Chemical

Saliva would be important to ______ digestion.

• Mechanical

• Chemical

The prehensile organs are composed of the

• lips and tongue

• arms and legs

• ears and nose

• hands and feet

What two enzymes are found in the saliva?

• lipase and amylase

• lipase and cellulase

• amylase and lactase

• amylase and pepsin

What moves the food down the esophagus during mechanical digestion?

• peristalic contractions

• stomach acid

• mucous

• voluntary movement

What is found in the stomach that breaks down protein and other macro-molecules in food?

• Hydrochloric Acid

• Acetic Acid

• Propionic Acid

• Butyric Acid

The reticulum, rumen, omasum and abomasum are all part of the _______ stomach.

• Ruminant

• Monogastric

• Non-ruminant

• Human

Which part of the ruminant stomach is most like the non-ruminant stomach?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum