RUMINANTS Digestive Systems

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Which of our animals are ruminants? Options: Cows, pig, sheep, Cows and sheep, Rabbits and guinea pigs, Hedgehogs, pigs, and sheep

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Cows and sheep

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What is the correct order of the ruminant stomachs? Rumen, omasum, reticulum, abomasum; Abomasum, omasum, rumen, reticulum; Rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum; Omaysum, abomasum, rahmen, reticulated

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Rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum

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Why do ruminants need multiple chambers within their stomach?

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To process cellulose and fibre

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What is the process of ruminating?

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Regurgitating and re-chewing food

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What is the name of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

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Oesophagus

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Where are the nutrients absorbed?

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Small intestine

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What is the role of the large intestine in monogastric animals?

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To absorb water

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What is special about a ruminant digestive system?

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The stomach has multiple chambers