Animal Digestion

1. This is used for grinding food in avians, and contains stones to help
7. The cecum is referred to as the ______in monogastrics
8. Rabbits and capybaras are referred to as this
10. First location for bird digestion that holds food until ready for digestion
12. In avians, this organ contains digestive enzymes
15. The involuntary muscle movement of the esophagus
17. The esophagus of an octopus passes through this structure
18. Coprophagia is the act of eating ______, exhibited by certain primates and canines
20. ___________ intestine absorbs most nutrients for monogastrics
21. This organism's digestive track is shaped like the letter J

2. The largest chamber that ferments food in ruminants
3. HCL is found in this chamber for ruminants
4. This intestine absorbs water
5. The ruminant's chamber that makes sure food is small enough to proceed
6. Organism that must always have a full gut to avoid twisted intestines
9. The liver and this organ contribute digestive enzymes to the small intestines
11. A crustacean with a crop and gizzard like an avian
13. In ruminants, this chamber has a lining that looks like the pages of a book. This increases absorption
14. The barbs on a cat's tongue are ______ on the sides
16. The final section of the small intestines
19. The stomach acid of a shark is capable of breaking down this