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Types of Digestive Systems Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves of muscular contractions which push food through the esophagus (you could even digest while hanging upside down) are called

a)

peristalsis

b)

mastication

c)

prehension

d)

absorption

2.

What is different about the mouth structure of avians compared to that of humans?

a)

There is no difference

b)

Humans do not have canine teeth

c)

Avians have no teeth

3.

Which of the following is NOT directly involved in mechanical processing?

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Teeth

d)

Liver

4.

The body's release of enzymes, water and acid into food is known as:

a)

Absorption

b)

Secretion

c)

Mastication

d)

Concretion

5.

Water is absorbed back into the body in the:

a)

Esophagus

b)

Stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Large intestine

6.

Which part of the large intestine travels across the body inferior to the stomach and the liver?

a)

Cecum

b)

Ascending Colon

c)

Transverse Colon

d)

Descending Colon

7.

In ruminants, the esophagus carries feed from the

a)

Mouth to the rumen

b)

Rumen to the mouth

c)

Both of the answers are correct

8.

Material leaving the omasum enters which structure?

a)

Abomasum

b)

Reticulum

c)

Rumen

d)

Esophagus

9.

How many stomach compartments does a ruminant have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

Why are magnets administered to cattle?

a)

To add weight

b)

To catch wire and bolts

c)

To help circulation

d)

To speed digestion

11.

The "honeycomb" refers to which structure?

a)

Rumen

b)

Reticulum

c)

Omasum

d)

Abomasum

12.

Which of the following animals is a ruminant?

a)

Goats

b)

Zebra

c)

Horse

d)

Rabbit

13.

Which organ produces bile?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Colon

d)

Esophagus

14.

Bile is stored and concentrated in the

a)

Duodenum

b)

Appendix

c)

Gall Bladder

d)

Cecum

15.

The stomach has a very ______pH.

a)

Low

b)

High

16.

Which stomach compartment of ruminants is considered to be the "true" stomach?

a)

Rumen

b)

Reticulum (hardware stomach)

c)

Omasum

d)

Abomasum

17.

Which of the following is the correct order of segments in the small intestine? (in order of digestion)

a)

Duodenum, Ileum, jejunum

b)

Ileum, jejunum, duodenum

c)

Jejunum, ileum, duodenum

d)

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

18.

Absorption in the small intestine is aided by fingerlike projections called:

a)

Phalanges

b)

Villi

c)

Cecum

d)

Sphincter

19.
Tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach
a)
esophagus
b)
liver
c)
pancreas
d)
rectum
20.
What happens when the food goes to the small intestine?
a)
nutrients gets into the blood
b)
the food keeps on going
c)
nothing
21.
The highlighted organ is the
a)
liver
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
22.
The acid in your stomach used for digestion.
a)
sodium bicarbonate
b)
insulin
c)
hydrochloric
d)
amylase
23.
The main purpose of the large intestine.
a)
absorb hormones
b)
absorb protein
c)
absorb nutrients
d)
absorb water
24.
The organ that stores bile.
a)
gall bladder
b)
stomach
c)
liver
d)
appendix
25.
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Rectum
d)
Liver
26.
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
a)
To rid the body of solid waste
b)
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
c)
Break down nutrients from food
d)
Pump blood around the body
27.
The opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste comes out is the...
a)
rectum
b)
anus
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
28.

This organ does not actually touch the food but it secretes insulin to help break down sugars.

a)

Esophagus

b)

Pancreas

c)

Large Intestine

d)

Rectum

29.

Chewing:

a)

mastication

b)

prehension

c)

concretion

d)

absorption

30.

The stomach has 3 layers and a coating of ___________ so that it doesn't digest itself.

a)

mucus

b)

bile

c)

magnets

d)

honeycomb

31.

The honeycomb or hardware stomach is also called:

a)

reticulum

b)

omasum

c)

rumen

d)

abomasum

32.

"True stomach" is called that because:

a)

it secretes acids like our stomach

b)

it has rocks to mechanically break down food

c)

it secretes bile like our stomach

33.

Rugae are found in two places in the body. These are:

a)

stomach and mouth

b)

stomach and large intestine

c)

stomach and small intestine

d)

mouth and small intestine

34.

Bile is stored in the urinary bladder.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Rats have a gall bladder.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

In chickens, the true stomach is called:

a)

abomasum

b)

proventriculus

c)

ventriculus

d)

cecum

37.

How many stomach compartments does a horse have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

The horse cannot throw up.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

On average, how many hours do ruminants spend eating?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

40.

The rumen uses what microorganism to ferment and break down roughage such as grass?

a)

anaerobic bacteria

b)

aerobic bacteria

c)

none of the above

41.

In avians, the gizzard is used for:

a)

mechanical digestion

b)

chemical digestion

42.

In order of ruminant digestion, the stomach chambers are:

a)

rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum

b)

abomasum, omasum, reticulum, rumen

c)

omasum, abomasum, rumen, reticulum

43.

The jejunum, duodenum, and ileum are part of the:

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

avian esophagus

44.

How many stomach compartments does a bird have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

45.

The rumen is a large stomach vat with fermented grass and gases. About how many gallons can the rumen hold in a 1000 lb steer?

a)

10 gallons

b)

20 gallons

c)

30 gallons

d)

100 gallons

46.

This ruminant organ looks like it has 'pages' like a book.

a)

omasum

b)

abomasum

c)

reticulum

d)

rumen

47.

The horse is a: (choose all that are correct).

a)

hindgut fermenter

b)

modified monogastric

c)

pseudoruminant

d)

ruminant

48.

True stomach in ruminants?

a)

abomasum

b)

omasum

c)

reticulum

d)

rumen

49.

What is colic?

a)

an enzyme that helps digest food

b)

a sometimes fatal digestive disorder

c)

an additive found in most animal feed

d)

a medication given to prevent vomiting

50.

Cattle lick their young and sometimes get hairballs called:

a)

cowballs

b)

bezoar

c)

bovineballs

d)

nasty

51.

What is the organ that ferments and breaks down roughage in a rabbit?

a)

cecum

b)

crop

c)

gizzard

d)

rumen

52.

Blind pouch where the small and large intestine meet.

a)

cecum

b)

rumen

c)

reticulum

d)

crop

53.

Stores and moistens food in avians:

a)

proventriculus

b)

crop

c)

cecum

d)

gizzard

54.

Birds have:

a)

1 cecum

b)

2 ceca

c)

3 ceca

d)

none of the above

55.

A full, bulging crop on a bird indicates:

a)

the bird is full

b)

the bird need more feed

c)

it is probably a tumor

d)

a fat tumor

56.

Which is a monogastric?

a)

zebra

b)

cat

c)

guinea pig

d)

calf

57.

Modified monogastric:

a)

zebra

b)

cat

c)

lizard

d)

cow

58.

An animal that has a crop and a gizzard is a(n)

a)

avian

b)

monogastric

c)

modified monogastic

d)

ruminant

59.

What might you find if you dissected a gizzard?

a)

small pebbles, rocks, and stones for grinding food

b)

rugae

c)

bile

d)

anaerobic bacteria for fermentation and digestion

60.

Who is a ruminant? Pick all that apply.

a)

goat

b)

sheep

c)

reindeer

d)

horse

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