#1
Which of the following is NOT a part of the monogastric digestive system?
Rumen
ExplanationRumen is not a part of monogastric digestive system
#2
What is the role of the gizzard in poultry digestion?
To grind and break down food
ExplanationGizzard grinds food
#3
Which of the following is a function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
Absorbing water
ExplanationLarge intestine absorbs water
#4
Which of the following is a function of the pancreas in digestion?
Producing digestive enzymes
ExplanationPancreas produces digestive enzymes
#5
What is the primary function of the small intestine in digestion?
Absorbing nutrients
ExplanationSmall intestine absorbs nutrients
#6
What is the function of the rumen in the digestive system of ruminant animals?
To ferment and break down cellulose
ExplanationCellulose fermentation
#7
Which of the following is a true statement about the abomasum in ruminant digestion?
It is also known as the 'true stomach'
ExplanationAbomasum is the true stomach
#8
What is the role of the cecum in the digestive system of animals?
To aid in fermentation of plant material
ExplanationCecum assists in plant material fermentation
#9
Which of the following is NOT a function of saliva in the digestive system?
Initiating protein digestion
ExplanationSaliva does not initiate protein digestion
#10
What is the role of the crop in poultry digestion?
To store and soften food
ExplanationCrop stores and softens food
#11
What is the role of the omasum in ruminant digestion?
To absorb volatile fatty acids
ExplanationOmasum absorbs volatile fatty acids
#12
Which of the following is a characteristic of hindgut fermenters?
They ferment food in the cecum and colon
ExplanationHindgut fermenters ferment in cecum and colon
#13
What is the role of the cecum in digestion?
Fermenting plant material
ExplanationCecum ferments plant material