1. Parts of a Monogastric Digestive System
Intro to Animal Science—Swine Unit

2. Mouth Contains: Functions: Tongue, teeth, salivary glands
Assists animal in taking in food, breaks food down into smaller particles, mixes with saliva

3. Esophagus Passageway between mouth and stomach
Moves food along by series of voluntary muscle contractions

4. Stomach 2. Muscular movement breaks down ingested food
1. Stores ingested food
2. Muscular movement breaks down ingested food
3. Secretes digestive juices

5. Small Intestine
Primary site of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
Sections
Duodenum
Receives bile from the gallbladder to help break fats down into usable forms of energy
Receives enzymes from pancreas to help break down carbohydrates and proteins
Jejunum and ileum--Active in absorption of digested nutrients

6. Large Intestine Sections Functions Cecum Colon Rectum
Absorbs water from undigested material
Causes fecal formation
Adds mucus for lubrication of digestive tract

7. Anus Final part of digestive tract
Passageway for feces to outside of the body