Tract Organs Tract Organs Tract Organs Tract Organs Tract Organs
100
What is fore-gut
mouth to small intestine, enzymatic, very fast
100
What is the cardiac sphincter
feed cannot pass back through to esophagus, reason they can't vomit
100
What primary sight of digestion and nutrient absorption
function of the small intestine
100
What is large intestine
25ft, 32 gal, rate of passage is 24-36 hours
100
What is the pelvic flexture
4in in diameter, common site of impaction colic, part of the large colon
200
What is hind-gut
cecum to rectum, fermentation, very slow
200
What is the stomach
2-4 Gal., J-shaped, rate of feed passage is 30-12hrs
200
What is s sections of the small intestine
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
200
What is Cecum
3-4ft, 7-8gal, blind pouch, bacterial fermentation and H2O absorption
200
What is the small colon
10ft, 3-4in in diameter, some H2O absorption
300
What is the mouth
mastication, produces 12L or saliva per day
300
What is the stomach linings
secretes hydrochloric acids(acidifies contents), pepsin(digestive protein), and gastric lipase(digests fats)
300
What is the duodenum
most active sight of digestion
300
What is the gut sounds on the right side
cecum is related to what
300
What is the formation of fecal balls
primary function of the small colon
400
What is the esophagus
50-60in, uses peristalsis
400
What is the pyloric sphincter
second tight passage where food can't pass back
400
What is the jejunum
lining has villi to maximize surface area, and amino acids
400
What is the large colon
10-12ft, 8in in diameter, bacterial fermentation and H2O absorption
400
What is rectum
final organ in tract, 2-3 days for feed to reach
500
What is peristalsis
wave like contractions
500
What is small intestine
50-70ft, 3-4in in diameter, food passes about 12in/min, rate of passage increases with intake
500
What is the Ileum
lining cells produce sodium bicarbonate
500
What is the four sections of the large colon
right ventral, left ventral, right dorsal, left dorsal
500
What is 40-50 pounds of manure a day
1000 pound horse creates...






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