Title: Identify the parts and functions of the digestive system.
Course: Equine Science (18104-I) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Internal Anatomy

Identification should include

- distinguishing among the sizes and capacities of parts of the digestive system
- defining prehension, mastication, and deglutition
- listing steps in the digestive process
- differentiating among species
- listing common equine digestive disorders.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the digestive system of a horse differ from that of a cow?
- What happens to feed in the mouth of a horse? How does this differ from the way a ruminant feeds?
- Why can a horse eat without getting full?
- How often do horses eat in nature?
- How often should horses defecate throughout the day?
- What is colic, and what are its causes?
- How often should a horse eat?

Teacher Resources:

- Introduction to Digestive Disorders of Horses, Merck Manual Veterinary Manual
- Overview of Colic in Horses, Merck Manual Veterinary Manual
- Three-D Horse Digestion Guide, Purina Mills TV,  YouTube