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Every mL of rumen fluid contains _________ fiber bacteria that is doubled every _________.
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10-15 billion; 8-10 hours
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Suger bacteria is doubled every ___________.
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1-2 hours
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Hepatic Portal System:
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blood from stomach, intestines, spleen and pancreas pass through the liver before going to the heart
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Papillae:
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Functional units of the inner rumen wall; Absorb VFA’s
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jaundice
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yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis
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Acidic acid is used in the ruminant for ___________________________.
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: Energy and fat formation; leaves liver, enters blood and goes to mammary glands so that it can be synthesized for milk fat synthesis
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Propionic Acid is used in the ruminant for ________________________.
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Converts to glucose… blood glucose arises from this!!!
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Butyric Acid is used in the ruminant for ______________________.
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energy and fat formation
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Stretch Receptors:
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all around stomach; sense as stomach fills and signal full
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Parietal Cells (Oxyntic Cells):
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Produce HCL
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Chief Cells:
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Produce pepsinogen (inactive form of a protein digesting enzyme)
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Stomach secretions are stimulated by _____________________.
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vision, smell, taste and thinking of food
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Stomach secretions are inhibited by ______________________________.
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anger, fear, fright, tension, repulsive sights etc.
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Zymogen:
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inactive form of an enzyme
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Factors Inhibiting Gastric Motility
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Fat in duodenum
Solutions with high osmolarity A diet with high nutrient density |