Monogastric Digestion

Process of simple molecules passing through cell membranes of the lining in the small intestine into the blood

Liquid that contains water, mucus, hydrochloric acid, and digestive enzymes that are secreted by glands

• Involuntary muscular contractions that create wave-like movements to move canal contents

The main function of the digestive system is

• To break food into usable parts

• To keep the stomach full

• To help the animal enjoy food

• To absorb nutrients in the bloodstream

The two different types of digestive systems are

• Gastric and ruminant.

• Monogastric and ruminant.

• Regular and multi-stomach.

• Ruminant and multi-ruminant.

Which system is made of the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine?

• Gastric

• Ruminant

• Monogastric

• Regular

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In the monogastric stomach

• the small intestine is where most of the nutrients are absorbed.

• the large intestine is where most of the nutrients are absorbed

• the stomach is where most of the nutrients are absorbed

• the kidneys are where most of the nutrients are absorbed

Which part of the monogastric digestive system is primarily responsible for nutrient absorption?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Esophagus

What is the main function of the monogastric stomach?

• To store food

• To absorb nutrients

• To break down food using acids and enzymes

• To transport food to the small intestine

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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates in the monogastric digestive system?

• Pepsin

• Amylase

• Lipase

• Trypsin