AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The abomasum is the “true” stomach and is the equivalent of a monogastric stomach chamber where gastric juices are secreted.

Detailed explanation-2: -Functions of the Monogastric Digestive System Stomach: Secretes acids and enzymes that begin digestion of food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans, swine, rabbits, chickens and horses all have a simple stomach, which is also known as a monogastric digestive system. Carnivores and omnivores have monogastric digestive systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -A monogastric is an animal with a single-compartmented stomach. Examples of monogastrics include humans, poultry, pigs, horses, rabbits, dogs and cats. Most monogastrics are generally unable to digest much cellulose food materials such as grasses.

Detailed explanation-5: -A monogastric organism has a simple single-chambered stomach (one stomach). Examples of monogastric herbivores are horses and rabbits. Examples of monogastric omnivores include humans, pigs, hamsters and rats. Furthermore, there are monogastric carnivores such as cats.