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| a group of similar cells organized to preform similar duties |
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| a group of tissues working together to preform a particluar function |
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| a drawing together, shortening or shrinkage |
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| the basic supporting material secreated by cells from which a tissue develops; cells are suspended or held in place by this |
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| a group of organs working together to carry out a specific function |
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| an animal whose stomach system is divided into four compartments |
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| which of these animals is NOT a ruminant? |
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| the largest compartment of the stomach system of a ruminant |
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| explain the function of bacteria in the rumen |
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| soaks, mixes, and ferments the food consumed by the animal |
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| to bring food from the stomach back up to be re-eaten |
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| Why do ruminant animals regurgitate? |
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| to aid in the digestion of roughage |
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| the roughage that the ruminant animal regurgitates |
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| the "honeycomb" it stores, sorts and moves the feed back into the esophogus for regurgitation |
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| an opening in the face that is the beginning of all digestion in monogastric animals |
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| those sharp pointy things inside the oral cavity that breaks food down into smaller pieces |
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| the large muscle that is inside the oral cavity which is responsible for moving food to the back to be swallowed |
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| very small glands found in the neck area or the throat, that produce salivia, to help wet food to to be swallowed |
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| the roof of the mouth helps guide food to the esophagus; one has ridges & one doesn't |
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