Study Guide

ANS 215

Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals

Digestion

1. Know the basic anatomy of the digestive tract-visit the websites!
2. Know the physical processes involved in digestion
3. Be able to provide examples of accessory glands and their functions
4. Know the sources of the enzymatic process of digestion
1. Salivary
2. Biliary
3. Pancreatic
4. Gastric
5. intestinal
5. Know what the hormones gastrin , cholecystokinin, and GIP do
6. Know the components of a dental formula
7. Be able to define the various exposed surfaces of a tooth
8. Know the basic components of breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
9. What factors delay gastric emptying?
10. Know the difference between accessory and proper foods.
11. Be able to describe the differences between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores
1. Also be able to define differences between fore and hind gut fermentation.