Animal Nutrition Review

What is the purpose of digestion?

• To absorb water

• To break down food into smaller molecules that the body can absorb/use for repair, growth, cell repair

• To break down food into larger molecules that the body can absorb/use for repair, growth, cell repair

• To get rid of toxins

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What is the role of the small intestine?

• To filter blood

• Water reabsorption

• Additional digestion of plant material (cellulose)

• Main site of digestion; nutrient absorption

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What is the role of the cecum?

• To filter blood

• Water reabsorption

• Additional digestion of plant material (cellulose)

• Main site of digestion; nutrient absorption

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What is the role of the large intestine?

• To filter blood

• Water reabsorption

• Additional digestion of plant material (cellulose)

• Main site of digestion; nutrient absorption

What is the role of the incisor?

• Sharp, flat teeth help animals snip or cut

• Sharp, pointed teeth help animals tear meat

• Large, flat teeth help grind tough materials (plant material or meat)

• Large, flat teeth only designed to chew meat

What is the role of the canine?

• Sharp, flat teeth help animals snip or cut

• Sharp, pointed teeth help animals tear meat

• Large, flat teeth help grind tough materials (plant material or meat)

• Large, flat teeth only designed to chew meat

What is the role of the molars?

• Sharp, flat teeth help animals snip or cut

• Sharp, pointed teeth help animals tear meat

• Large, flat teeth help grind tough materials (plant material or meat)

• Large, flat teeth designed to chew meat

Is this a herbivore or carnivore and how do you know?

• Herbivore - short small intestine and no cecum

• Herbivore - long small intestine and cecum is present

• Carnivore - long small intestine and cecum is present

• Carnivore - short small intestine and no cecum

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Is this a herbivore or carnivore and how do you know?

• Herbivore - short small intestine and no cecum

• Carnivore - long small intestine and cecum is present

• Carnivore - short small intestine and no cecum

• Herbivore - long small intestine and cecum is present

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Is this a herbivore or carnivore and how do you know?

• Herbivore - small incisors, large sharp canines, pointy looking molars

• Carnivore - larger incisors, small (almost absent) canines, and flat looking molars

• Carnivore - small incisors, large sharp canines, pointy looking molars

• Herbivore - larger incisors, small (almost absent) canines, and flat looking molars

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