Quiz on Digestive Systems

Which of the following animals has a monogastric digestive system?

• Cow

• Sheep

• Goat

• dog

What is the primary role of the mouth in both monogastric and ruminant digestive systems?

• Absorb nutrients

• Store food temporarily

• Begin mechanical and chemical digestion (enzymes in saliva)

• Regulate body temperature

In ruminants, what is the first chamber of the stomach called where food is initially stored and partially digested?

• Rumen

• Omasum

• Abomasum

• Oesophagus

What is the primary function of the rumen in ruminants?

• Absorbing water

• Breaking down cellulose with the help of bacteria

• Storing food temporarily

• Producing bile

What is the role of saliva in the digestive process of both monogastric and ruminant animals?

• Regulate body temperature

• Moisturize and break down food

• Absorb nutrients

• Produce bile

Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients in both monogastric and ruminant animals?

• Small intestine

• Rumen

• Large intestine

• Oesophagus

What is the different function of the caecum in the digestive system of some animals like horses

• Absorbing water and forming feces

• Breaking down cellulose with the help of bacteria

• Storing food temporarily

• Producing bile

Which structure in the monogastric digestive system produces enzymes and acid to break down proteins?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Oesophagus

• Large intestine

What is a key difference in the structure of the stomach between monogastric and ruminant animals?

• Monogastric animals have a single-chambered stomach, while ruminants have a multi-chambered stomach

• Ruminants have no stomach, while monogastric animals have a multi-chambered stomach

• Both have the same stomach structure

• Ruminants have a single-chambered stomach, while monogastric animals have a multi-chambered stomach

What is the purpose of rumination in ruminants?

• To store food for later digestion

• To regurgitate and re-chew food to break it down further

• To absorb excess water from food

• To produce saliva for digestion