Monogastric Anatomy

4. is referred to as the brain of the digestive system
5. slows the rate of passage in the small intestine and catches feed stuff
7. Last segment of the small intestine
8. An organ that helps regulate blood sugar and helps maintain the chemical digestion
12. bladder Stores bile salts to emulsify fats
14. The true stomach for chickens
16. a digestive enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose

1. The system that is responsible for producing Insulin and glucagon
2. The system that is responsible for pancreatic enzymes and bicarbonate secretions
3. Muscle contraction that moves food into the stomach
6. a chicken’s prehensile tool
9. A storage reservoir for chickens
10. The middle segment of the small intestine
11. a digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids
13. The "rocks" of a chicken's digestive system
15. The first 12 inches of the small intestine