Exercise 19 Identify Structures on the Feline Stomach, Duodenum, and PancreasFigure 14-21 is a photograph of the stomach, duodenum, andpancreas of a cat. Assign the correct number from the phototo the corresponding term below:Ascending duodenumHead of pancreasBody of stomachGreater curvature of stomachFundus of stomachEsophagusJejunum (cut)PylorusTail of pancreasAntrum of stomachDescending duodenumLesser curvature of stomachCardia of stomach1210FIGURE 14-21 The stomach, pancreas, and duodenum of a cat. (From Boyd JS, Paterson C, May AH: Color atlas ofclinical anatomy of the dog and cat, ed 2, St Louis, 2001, Mosby.) Clinical Application #1: Label the Digestive Tract of the Rabbit and IraceYou are employed at a veterinary practice where birds, ferrets,rabbits, guinea pigs, iguanas, and many other exotic pets areseen. "Fluffy" Walters, a 3-year-old lop-eared rabbit, arrivesfor her annual examination. You take Mrs. Walters and Fluffyinto an examination room to obtain some information fromMrs. Walters on Fluffy's health and behavior this past year andto take her temperature, pulse, and respiration.Mrs. Walters tells you that Fluffy has been active and is eat-ing and drinking well. She says her only concern is that shenoticed Fluffy eating her own feces very late at night. Mrs.Walters observed this behavior several times, each time late atnight. She wants to know why Fluffy is doing this and if herdiet is insufficient.2You explain to Mrs. Walters that this is natural rabbit be-havior and that rabbits produce two types of feces. A rabbit'sdigestive system is adapted for hindgut fermentation, meaningthat the cecum and colon of hindgut fermentators, such as thehorse and guinea pig, have modifications specific to the di-etary needs of that species. The cecum of the rabbit containsmicrobes that break down plant material, allowing starchesand fiber to be digested. Cyclic contractions of the cecummove dietary contents rapidly through the gut, resulting in"soft" feces also referred to as “night feces" or "cecotrophs."The rabbit consumes the cecotrophs directly from the anus.This process is known as coprophagia. The cecotrophs arehigh in protein and vitamins B and K. This process allows therabbit to benefit from valuable undigested nutrients the sec-ond time around. "Hard" feces are excreted during the day andare not ingested by the rabbit.Figure 14-22 is a figure of the gastrointestinal tract of therabbit. Using the word bank, fill in the lines provided and labeleach part of the rabbit's digestive tract. Then, using coloredpencils, shade in only those areas involved in hindgut fermen-ation.1056.Nord BankEsophagusAnal glandsJejunumPancreas9AppendixColonCecumRectumDuodenumStomachFIGURE 14-22 The gastrointestinal tract of a rabbit.

The digestive system conssit of gastrointestinal tract which includes organs such as mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small interstine, large intestine, rectum and anus. the GI tract is repsosbible for digestion, swallowing and absorbtion of foods. Exercise 19 Identification of structures on the Feline Stomach, Duodenum, and Pancreas of a cat. 1. Esophagus 2. Cardia of stomach 3. Fundus of stomach 4. Greater curvature of the stomach 5. Body of stomach 6. Lesser curvature of stomach 7. Antrum of stomach 8. Pylorus 9. Descending duodenum 10. Ascending duodenum 11. Head of pancreas12. Tail of pancreas 13. Jejunum Exercise 21: labelling of the gastrointestinal tract of rabbit. 1. Esophagus 2. stomach3. pancreas 4. duodenum 5. cecum 6. appendix 7. colon 8. Anal glands 9. rectum