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Digestive System

Terms. Digestion- breaking down food to simple substances to be absorbedAbsorption- digested feed into the bloodstreamRuminant- four compartment stomachNonruminant-simple, one compartment stomach. Terms. Concentrates- high-energy, low-fiber feeds such as grains Roughages- high-fiber feeds, such

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Digestive System

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    1. Digestive System Unit 5

    2. Terms Digestion- breaking down food to simple substances to be absorbed Absorption- digested feed into the bloodstream Ruminant- four compartment stomach Nonruminant-simple, one compartment stomach

    3. Terms Concentrates- high-energy, low-fiber feeds such as grains Roughages- high-fiber feeds, such as hay, silage, and pasture Ruminants have bacteria in their digestive system to allow them to digest fiber

    4. Parts of the Digestive System Mouth Esophagus or gullet Stomach Small intestine Large intestine

    5. Mouth and Esophagus Breaks, cuts, and tears up feed Incorporated saliva into feed Involves cub chewing

    6. Ruminant Stomach Rumen-Reticulum- 85% of total stomach Contain millions of microorganisms Omasum- grinds up food and squeezes water from feed Abomasum- true stomach

    7. Small Intestine Incorporates chyme with pancreatic juice, bile, and intestinal juice Absorption with villi Cecum- breaks down roughages in horses

    8. Large Intestine Absorb water Release of feces

    9. Young Ruminant Stomach Abomasum is the only functioning part of stomach Rumen is very small

    10. Poultry Digestive System Crop for storage Grizzard for crushing food Soft, undigested feed is stored in ceca Feces passes through cloaca and out the vent

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