The goat is considered a ruminant animal. The digestive system includes the mouth‚ esophagus‚ four stomach parts‚ a cecum‚ a small intestine and a large intestine. Goats have no upper teeth so they use the dental pad‚ lower teeth‚ tongue and lips to eat their food. The four compartments to the stomach are the rumen‚ the reticulum‚ the omasum‚ and the abomasums. The esophagus is what moves food from the mouth to the stomach. It opens into the stomach at the opening of the rumen and reticulum‚ which
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source/chemical composition Grass (fibre/starch) / sugars‚ proteins‚ oils‚ other nutrients Meat‚ bones / proteins‚ fats Nectar & pollen / High sugar content (sucrose‚ glucose‚ fructose)‚ carbohydrates Function of various structures within their digestive systems Four stomach chambers: Rumen – bacteria and protozoa break down cellulose. Reticulum - Once rumen is full goat regurgitates‚ the reticulum allows for this to happen. Omasum – bacteria and micro-organisms breakdown food. Obomasum – secretes
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The Digestive System: Anatomy Review 1. List two main divisions of the digestive system. a. Gastrointestinal tract b. Accessory digestive 2. The four main layers of the digestive tract wall are a. Mucosa b. Submucosa c. Muscularis Externa d. Serosa 3. Label the diagram below with the four main layers you listed in question 6. 4. The mucosa includes a type of columnar __cell______that forms the inner lining of the lumen 5. Blood and lymph vessels of the mucosa are found in its _epithelial
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Disease in Digestive System Viral Gastroenteritis -is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach‚ small intestine‚ and the large intestine. Several different viruses can cause viral gastroenteritis‚ which is highly contagious and extremely common. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get it and most people recover without any complications‚ unless they become dehydrated. Causes of Viral Gastroenteritis There are four viruses that cause Viral Gastronenteritis namely:
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University of Phoenix Material Animation: The Digestive System Hydrolysis of Sucrose After viewing the animation‚ answer these questions: 1. The enzyme sucrase breaks the disaccharide Sucrose into two monosaccharides: Glucose ‚ or sugar‚ and fructose ‚ or fruclose sugar. 2. Where does this reaction occur? This reaction occurs on the surface of the instetina epithelial (mucosal) cell surfaces. 3. For hydrolysis to occur‚ the sucrose must bind to what part of the
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The MOUTH is the starting point that begins the digestive process. The TONGUE is used for grasping the food‚ mixing‚ and swallowing. The TEETH tear and chew the feed into smaller particles that may be swallows. SALIVARYGLANDs: excrete saliva‚ which serves many purposes Rectum is the terminal end of the large intestine and the entire digestive system -Water to moisten -Macintosh lubricate -Bicarbonates to buffer acids -Enzyme amylase to Breakdown carbs. The ESOPHAGUS is the hollow muscular
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Disorders of the Digestive System Hyperacidity Excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is hyperacidity‚ which is technically known as hyperchlorohydria. It causes heart burn (Severe pain and burning sensation in the epigastric region due to hyperacidity is called heartburn) . Hyperacidity leads to ulcers. causes 1. Medicines like aspirin 2. Drinks like alcohol 1. Beverages like coffee 1. Cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing 1. Foods containing excess
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Disorders of the Digestive System Diarrhea Dysphagia Constipation Enteritis Appendicitis Flatus Tumor Gastrectomy Cirrhosis Pancreatitis Hepatitis Cholecystitis Anorexia Nervosa Cholelithiasis Bulimia Diarrhea • Is a Condition that Involves the Frequent Passing of Loose or Watery Stools - It is the Opposite of Constipation and can have Many Causes‚ which may
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The Digestive System The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract—a series of hollow organs joined in a long‚ twisting tube from the mouth to the anus—and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food. Organs that make up the digestive tract are the mouth‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ large intestine—also called the colon—rectum‚ and anus. Inside these hollow organs is a lining called the mucosa. In the mouth‚ stomach‚ and small intestine‚ the mucosa contains tiny
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OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM The digestive system is basically a tube running through the body from the mouth to the anus. The organs of the digestive system include the oral cavity (mouth)‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small and large intestine and rectum. Their role is to break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal to the body cells. The undigested food that remains in the tract leaves the body through the anus as feces. The break down activities that begin in the mouth are completed
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