The last major part of the digestive tract, the large intestine, is shorter, but larger in diameter than the small intestine. The large intestine consists of: The cecum – or a “blind gut” located at the beginning of the large intestine. The colon – the longest portion...
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The small intestine
The small intestine is a complex tube which lies in a spiral, allowing it to fit into a small space, and serves as the primary site for digestion and absorption. The small intestine consists of the duodenum, ileum and jejunum. Gastrointestinal tract of the pig. ...
The Oesophagus
The oesophagus is a tube that carries the feed from the mouth to the stomach. A series of muscle contractions push the feed towards the stomach. Swallowing is the first of these contractions. At the end of the oesophagus is the cardiac valve, which prevents feed from...
Structure and function of each part
The Mouth The mouth is where the feed enters the digestive tract and where the mechanical breakdown of feed begins. Digestion in the mouth is mainly mechanical digestion, which involves chewing – helps to break up large particles to make mixing and swallowing...
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Monogastric Digestive System of Pigs
Introduction and Important Terminology The pig has a digestive system which is classified as monogastric, or nonruminant. Humans also have this type of digestive system. They have one stomach (mono = one, gastric = stomach). The monogastric digestive system differs...