21. What breaks down fats, carbs & proteins? (be specific) ___________________________
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22. Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids must be broken down into what before it is
absorbed? _______________________________________________________________
23. What is peristalsis? ________________________________________________________
24. What are segmentations and where do they occur? ______________________________
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25. Is fibre digestible by horses? ________________________________________________
26. What type of fermenter is a horse? ___________________________________________
27. Fermentation occurs in aerobic conditions… T or F? ______________________________
28. What is sugar metabolized to in the cecum? ____________________________________
29. What are the VFA’s? What is their function? ___________________________________
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30. What are feces? How are the formed? ________________________________________
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