Digestion Revision

Question 1

What is the Deciduous dentition of a Dog?

Answer 1

I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/3

Question 2

What is the Deciduous dentition of a Cat?

Answer 2

I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/2

Question 3

What is the Permanent dentition of a Dog?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the Permanent dentition of a Cat?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Name salivary gland no.1

Answer 5

Zygomatic

Question 6

Name salivary gland no.2

Answer 6

Parotid

Question 7

Name salivary gland no.3

Answer 7

Mandibular

Question 8

Name salivary gland no.4

Answer 8

sublingual

Question 9

Name the 3 functions of the Salivary glands

Answer 9

1. Assist in Mechanical digestion
2. Lubrication of food
3. Thermoregulation

Question 10

Name the 5 functions of the Tongue

Answer 10

1. Prehension
2. Grooming
3. Rolling up food into bolous
4. Lapping up water
5. Site for chemical digestion for enzymes w/coated saliva

Question 11

What is this structure?

Answer 11

The Oesophagus

Question 12

Name this process

Answer 12

Peristalsis

Question 13

Identify the 4 functions of the stomach

Answer 13

1. Stores + mixes food
2. Assists in Mechanical digestion
3. Assists in Chemical digestion
4. Controlled release of Chyme > Duodenum

Question 14

Name the 3 main cells within the Stomach

Answer 14

1. Parietal cells
2. Chief/Zygmogen cells
3. Goblet cells

Question 15

What do the Parietal cells secrete?

Answer 15

Hydrochloric acid + Intrinsic factor

Question 16

What do the Chief or Zymogen cells secrete?

Answer 16

The inactive proenzyme, Pepsinogen

Question 17

What is the inactive proenzyme that is secreted by the stomach Chief cells?

Answer 17

Pepsinogen

Question 18

What do Globet cells secrete?

Answer 18

Mucus

Question 19

What do hydrochloric acid, pepsinogen + mucus group to create or otherwise known as?

Answer 19

Gastric juice

Question 20

What does hydrochloric acid do?

Answer 20

Lowers the pH of the stomach, to activate the Pepsinogen > Pepsin process

Question 21

What enzyme is secrered by the stomach wall?

Answer 21

Renin or Chymosin

Question 22

What does Renin do?

Answer 22

Coagulates Milk proteins

Question 23

Why do rabbit diets contain higher fiber content compared to dog diets?

A) Rabbits have larger digestive systems
B) Rabbits have a caecum for bacterial fermentation
C) Dogs cannot eat fiber
D) To reduce caloric intake

Answer 23

B) Rabbits have a caecum for bacterial fermentation

Question 24

What animal might this Digestive system belong to?

Answer 24

Cat!

Question 25

What animal may this digestive system belong to?

Answer 25

Rabbit! (See the caecum?)