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11 Cards in this Set
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What is a monogastric animal?
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Carnivores(dogs, Cats)
Omnivores(Primates) Herbivores(horses, rabbits, rodents) |
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Stomach
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Gastric
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Small Intestines
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Enteric
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Colon
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Colonic
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What do salivary glands do in a monogastric digestive system?
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Enzymes begin breakdown of starches into simpler carbs
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What does the stomach do in a monogastric digestive system?
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in charge of mixing, storage; begins breakdown of proteins
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What is the small intestines in charge of?
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Duodenum
Jejunum Ileum |
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What does the Duodenum do in a monogastric digestive system?
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Pancreatic enzymes breakdown fats, carbs, and proteins
neutralizes acid from stomach w. Na Bicarbonate. Bile acids fats Absorption |
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What does the Jejunum and Ileum do in a monogastric digestive system?
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Digestion completed
Most digestion occurs through the villi and microvilli in small intestines. |
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What does the Colon do in a monogastric digestive system?
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Absorption of H2O, synthesis of some vitamins, storage.
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What is special about horses, rabbits and rodents in regards to their Colon?
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Have a large cecum capable of some roughage digestion.
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