Livestock Digestion Review

True or False. Food goes through the mouth then to the esophagus, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine

• True

• False

Prehension is...

• the mechanical reduction of particle size

• process of swallowing

• the process of getting food to the mouth

• adding saliva to the mouth

What is the process of chewing?

• Mastication

• Prehension

• Ensalivation

• Deglutition

Which of the following is NOT a section of the small intestine?

• Duodenum

• Jejunum

• Illium

• Cecum

Which species are ruminants?

• Cattle and pigs

• Sheep and goats

• Goats and horses

• Rabbits and cattle

This animal is a true monogastric

• Pigs

• Cattle

• Equine

• Deer

These animals are hindgut fermenters

• Horses

• Cattle

• Goats

• Pigs

_____________ is found in the small intestine while _____________ is found in the rumen.

• Villi; papillae

• Papillae; villi

What is the purpose of villi & papillae?

• Break down food

• Produce enzymes

• Increase surface area for absorption

• Increase production of intestinal juices

In which structure of the horse does bacterial fermentation occur?

• Rumen

• Stomach

• Colon

• Cecum