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Digestive Sytems of Cattle & Pigs

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many chambers do ruminant animals have?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

2.

The 'true stomach' of a ruminant animal is called?

a)

Stomach

b)

Abomasum

c)

Omasum

d)

Rumen

3.

Fermentation is the breakdown of sugars in which environment?

a)

Anaerobic

b)

Balanced

c)

Aerobic

d)

Monogastric

4.

The dental formula for cattle is?

a)

I 1/1 C 0/2 PM 4/4 M 3/3

b)

I 0/3 C0/1 PM 3/3 M 3/3

c)

I 0/3 C 4/4 PM 3/3 M 4/4

d)

I 0/1 C 1/1 PM 2/2 M 2/2

5.

Microorganisms in the rumen have the ability to synthesis

a)

Vitamins

b)

Starch

c)

Fats

d)

Amino acids

6.

Amylase breaks down?

a)

Fats

b)

Starch

c)

Fats

d)

Proteins

7.

How many essential amino acids do pigs need in there diet?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

12

d)

15

8.

The pH of the abomasum & pigs stomach is?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

2

d)

8

9.

The first part of the small intestine where the final part of digestion occurs is?

a)

duodenum

b)

ileum

c)

oesophagus

d)

pancreas

10.

The function of the large intestine is for the?

a)

Making of fats

b)

Synthesising of amino acids

c)

Breakdown of food

d)

Absorption of water

11.

Cellulose is also known as?

a)

Fat

b)

Amino acid

c)

Fibre

d)

Protein

12.

Where is the villus found & what function does it have?

a)

Large intestine & nutrients absorbed

b)

Small intestine & nutrients absorbed

c)

Stomach & breakdown of food

d)

Large intestine & breakdown of water