The Ruminant and Monogastric Digestive Systems

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Across
  1. 4. first compartment in the ruminant stomach
  2. 6. location of mechanical and exzymatic digestion
  3. 7. movement of molecules into the blood stream
  4. 9. fourth compartment in the ruminant stomach
  5. 13. third compartment in the ruminant stomach
  6. 15. example of a ruminant animal
  7. 17. the upper area in the mouth region that ruminants have instead of teeth
  8. 18. striated muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
  9. 20. location of greatest amount of compaction of solid waste
  10. 22. chewing
  11. 23. location of greatest amount of absorption
Down
  1. 1. act by which food is grasped and gathered into the mouth
  2. 2. process by which food is physically broken down into small pieces
  3. 3. chemical breakdown of food into small particles
  4. 5. second compartment in the ruminant stomach
  5. 8. location of chemical and mechanical digestion
  6. 10. organisms which have a simple stomach
  7. 11. process by which waste is eliminated from the body
  8. 12. organisms found in the rumen that aid in digestion
  9. 14. process by which the body releases enzymes, water and acids into food
  10. 16. organisms which have a multi-compartment stomach
  11. 19. example of a ruminant animal
  12. 21. process by which food enters the mouth