Monogastric

Match the animal with the correct digestive system.

Simple monogastric

• Cow

• Horse

• Chicken

• Pig

A chicken ingests small rocks and pebbles. How does this aid in digestion?

• Sharp particles stay in the gizzard and help break down food.

• The weight of the stones move food through the digestive tract.

• The stones allow the chicken to feel full.

• The rocks help digest food in the proventriculus.

Which of the following livestock animals are monogastrics?

• Pig, sheep, cattle

• Cattle, sheep, goat

• Pig, horse, rabbit

• Horse, goat, sheep

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

• Small intestine

• Rumen

• Large intestine

• Oesophagus

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following animals is a monogastric?

• Cow

• Horse

• Chicken

• Pig

What is the primary function of the monogastric stomach?

• Fermentation of cellulose

• Absorption of water

• Mechanical and chemical digestion

• Storage of food

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

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Oesophagus

In monogastric animals, where does the initial breakdown of carbohydrates begin?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine