Digestive Sytems of Cattle & Pigs

How many chambers do ruminant animals have?

• 1

• 5

• 4

• 3

The 'true stomach' of a ruminant animal is called?

• Stomach

• Abomasum

• Omasum

• Rumen

Fermentation is the breakdown of sugars in which environment?

• Anaerobic

• Balanced

• Aerobic

• Monogastric

The dental formula for cattle is?

• I 1/1 C 0/2 PM 4/4 M 3/3

• I 0/3 C0/1 PM 3/3 M 3/3

• I 0/3 C 4/4 PM 3/3 M 4/4

• I 0/1 C 1/1 PM 2/2 M 2/2

Microorganisms in the rumen have the ability to synthesis

• Vitamins

• Starch

• Fats

• Amino acids

Amylase breaks down?

• Fats

• Starch

• Fats

• Proteins

How many essential amino acids do pigs need in there diet?

• 10

• 8

• 12

• 15

The pH of the abomasum & pigs stomach is?

• 1

• 7

• 2

• 8

The first part of the small intestine where the final part of digestion occurs is?

• duodenum

• ileum

• oesophagus

• pancreas

The function of the large intestine is for the?

• Making of fats

• Synthesising of amino acids

• Breakdown of food

• Absorption of water