Across
- 5. vitamins which are not stored in the body and can be dissolved in water
- 9. second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant animal; provides additional area for fermentation
- 10. proteins which increase the rate of chemical reactions
- 12. mass of food and saliva formed in the mouth after thorough chewing
- 13. how well the animal will accept feed
- 15. Acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
- 16. third compartment of a ruminant animal; acts as type of pump which moves food from the reticulorumen to the true stomach
- 18. main source of energy; composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
- 19. small outgrowths in the mucous membrane of the small intestines which serves in the absorption of nutrients
- 20. fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant animal where digestion takes place
Down
- 1. substances added to food to preserve flavor or improve taste and appearance
- 2. partially digested mass of food from the stomach which is forced into the small intestines
- 3. vitamins stored in the liver and fat
- 4. glands which have no ducts and therefore release hormones into the interstitial spaces which surround the cells
- 6. thick yellowish digestive fluid aiding in the digestion of fats
- 7. hormone which regulates metabolic rate
- 8. outer covering of a seed or fruit
- 11. process during which food is crushed or ground by the teeth
- 14. Acid organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
- 17. Protein estimate of the total protein of a feed