What Herding Strategies Do Contemporary Saami Use

question 48

Multiple Choice

What herding strategies do contemporary Saami use?

• A) The Norwegian government now regulates reindeer herding.
• B) They still herd animals, but have switched to sheep and goats.
• C) They maintain their traditional nomadic lifestyle.
• D) There are no longer any reindeer herders among the Saami.

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Definitions:

Villi

Finger-like projections on the wall of the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption of nutrients.

Mucosa

The moist tissue layer lining some organs and body cavities, including the nose, mouth, lungs, and digestive tract.

Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine that digests and absorbs nutrients from food.

Pylorus

The region of the stomach that connects to the duodenum, responsible for the regulated passage of digested food.