Part B) 1). __________ are animals that have sotmachs with multiple compartments
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Question
Part B)
1). __________ are animals that have sotmachs with multiple compartments
A. sunergistes B.Carnivores C.Frimicutes D.Ruminants
2). Is an archaeal colonizer of the human gut.
A.Methanobrevibacter B.Methanosphaera C.Both of these D.None of these
3). _______ are fungal symbionts of termites producing celllulases that can break down plant matter.
A. Amylostereum B.Botryostereum C.Cladostereum D.Termitomyces
4). TG1, TG2, and TG3 are
A. genes for chemical compounds that control insects
B. genes for chemical compounds that produce light
C. genes for chemical compounds that produce amino acids
D. novel phyla from termite guts
Explanation / Answer
Ans 1. ( D) Ruminants
In ruminants , the stomach is differentiated into chambers --
1 . Large rumen for churning , breaking of food by cornified surface of villi, fermentation of cellulose by symbiotic microorganisms ( anaerobic bacteria like rumenococcus )
2. Reticulum ( honey comb )
3. Omasum ( psalterium ) for mechanical churning and breaking of food and absorption of fluid.
4 . Abomasum ( rennet ) for mixing gastric juices. Abomasum functions as true stomach.
Ans 2 : ( C ) both of these
Ans 3 : (D ) Termitomyces
Ans 4: ( D ) novel phyla from termite guts