1) Where does fermentation take place in the pygmy elephant’s digestive system? a) Stomach b) Small intestine c) Caeum and colon d) Live 2) Why do pygmy elephants need to eat up to 150 kg of food daily? a) They are ruminants b) Their digestion is highly efficient c) They are cold-blooded d) Their digestion is relatively inefficient 3) What is the main function of a pygmy elephant’s large ears in homeostasis? a) To hear predators b) To pump blood to the brain c) To absorb water d) To release excess body heat 4) How long can digestion take in a pygmy elephant? a) 5 to 10 hours b) 22 to 46 hours c) 1 to 2 hours d) 60 minutes 5) Which organ is essential in the pygmy elephant’s excretory system? a) Heart b) Lungs c) Kidneys d) Stomach 6) Where does microbial fermentation occur in pygmy elephants? a) Caecum and colon b) Stomach and small intestine c) Mouth and stomach d) Esophagus and liver 7) Which system controls hormones and internal processes in the body? a) Endocrine system b) Nervous system c) Excretory system d) Muscular system 8) How do pygmy elephants regulate their body temperature? a) By shivering b) By sleeping in water c) By bathing in mud or rivers d) By swinging their trunk 9) What is the primary diet of pygmy elephants? a) Meat and milk b) Grass, leaves, fruit and bark c) Insects and fruit d) Fish and nuts 10) Which system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients? a) Excretory system b) Respiratory system c) Muscular system  d) Circulatory system

Pygmy Elephants – Physiology

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