Digestive System Flashcards
Feeding
prehension
GIT
Gastrointestinal Tract
physical and chemical breakdown of feeds as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract.
Digestion
physical reduction of particle size.
Mastication (chewing)
act of swallowing
Deglutition (swallowing)
bringing of swallowed food up again to the mouth.
Regurgitation (especially in ruminant
animals)
animal products o Dogs, cats
Carnivore
plant products o cattle, sheep, goat, horses
Herbivore
combination of plant and animal products o Humans, pigs
Omnivore
chickens, pigs, turkeys, dogs, cats, Type of DS
Monogastric (simple stomach)
compound stomach, are cranial fermenters.
cattle, goats, sheep
Ruminants (multi-compartmented
stomach)
animals with simple stomach but with very large and
complex large intestine.
horses, rabbits, ostrich
Hind gut (caudal) fermenters
Major Structures
Oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines
Accessory organs
liver, gallbladder, pancreas, salivary glands
entrance of the DS. Used primarily for grinding food and mixing it with saliva but may also serve as a prehensile organ (grasping mechanism and as a defensive and offensive weapon).
Oral Cavity (mouth)
Oral Cavity is divided by the teeth into: outer part, between the teeth and the lips (labia) and cheeks.
oral vestibule
Oral Cavity is divided by the teeth into: enclosed by the teeth and the dental pad.
oral cavity proper
Teeth 3 major parts
crown, neck, root
protrudes the gum line
crown
part found at the gum line
neck
embedded in the tooth socket
root
tooth present at birth.
Temporary Teeth (milk tooth)
persist throughout the life of the animals.
Adult Teeth
Types of Teeth: cutting teeth (nippers)
Incisors