What type of system is this?

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Created by: Arlene Barrett, Dennis Bratton, Mariah Gumphry, Haley Vrazel
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Objectives
Evaluate animals that are monogastric.

Analyze the components of a monogastric

stomach.

Interpret the parts and functions of

monogastric digestive system

Analyze the enzymes in a monogastic .

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Digestion is the process by which large, complex
nutrient molecules are broken down into simpler
molecules capable of being used by the organism
for food.

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 Humans, swine, rabbits, chickens and horses all
have a simple stomach, which is also known as a
monogastric digestive system.

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Monogastric Carnivores and omnivores
have monogastric digestive
systems.

Monogastric systems have a

simple stomach structure
and only one compartment.

Some animals with

monogastric digestive
systems are pigs and rabbits.
Humans also have
monogastric digestive
systems.
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Monogastric Stomach
Split into 4 parts:
Esophageal
 Non-glandular
 Connects the stomach to the esophagus
Cardiac
 Mucus secretion starts here
Fundic
 Body of the stomach
 Digestion and churning takes place here
 Mucus secretion
Pyloric
 Connects to small intestines
 Mucus secretion
Monogastric Stomach
The monogastric stomach is very acidic
pH drops to 2.0-3.5
Amylase quits working due to low pH
Has a mucus lining to protect the stomach
from digesting itself
Made of smooth muscle to aid in constant
churning/mixing
Monogastric stomach cont.
HCl is produced, denatures proteins and
prepares them to be broken down

Pepsinogen is the inactive form of Pepsin

Pepsin, activated form of Pepsinogen, activated

by HCl

Pepsin breaks down and digests the denatured

protein
 Parts and functions of the monogastric
mammal digestive system continued…
•Small Intestine
-enzymatic digestion and absorption
-Functions of the small intestine: digestion of
proteins, carbohydrates, and fats; absorption of
the end products of digestion
1. duodenum - most digestion occurs here
2. jejunum - some digestion and some
absorption occur
3. ileum - mostly absorption
-Bile - made in liver, stored in gall bladder, active in
the small intestine, emulsifies fat to aid in
digestion

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 Parts and functions of the monogastric
mammal digestive system continued…

•Cecum - essentially non-functioning in many

monogastrics. Rabbits and horses have an enlarged
cecum that acts like a rumen and is involved with
microbial digestion (fermentation)

• Large Intestine
-bacterial activity
-water absorption
-waste storage

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 Parts and functions of the monogastric
mammal digestive system continued…

•Enzymes in the small intestine

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Video
Horse’s Digestive System
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lqk7igz9L4&feat
ure=related

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Review
Evaluate animals that are monogastric.

Analyze the components of a monogastric

stomach.

Interpret the parts and functions of

monogastric digestive system

Analyze the enzymes in a monogastic .

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Resources
Horse’s Digestive System
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=8lqk7igz9L4&feature=related
Resources: Rakowitz-McMillian Sam Houston State
University Animal Science Note Packet

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