ANS I 501

Front

Where is the reticulum located in relation to the rumen in a ruminant's body?

Back

On the left side of the animal.

Front

What is a characteristic of ruminants?

Back

They have stomachs divided into multiple chambers.

Front

What is the term for a small mass of feed once swallowed in animals?

Back

Bolus

Front

Which part of the ruminant's stomach has the smoothest interior lining?

Back

Abomasum

Front

What is the function of the tongue in ruminants?

Back

It guides feed to the esophagus.

Front

What is the primary function of the rumen in ruminants?

Back

To ferment and break down fibrous plant material.

Front

What are the four chambers of a ruminant's stomach?

Back

Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum.

Front

What is the role of the reticulum in the digestive process of ruminants?

Back

To catch foreign objects and aid in the fermentation process.

Front

How does the omasum contribute to digestion in ruminants?

Back

It absorbs water and nutrients from the digested feed.

Front

What is chyme?

Back

A semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.