Animal Physiology

Cattle and sheep are classified as ruminants.

• True

• False

The ruminant stomach has four compartments. The rumen, _______ , omasum and abomasum.

Fill in the missing compartment.

What is the third compartment of the ruminant stomach?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Abomasum

• Omasum

What is the function of the folds inside the omasum?

• To increase the surface are for the absorption of water

• To increase the surface are for the production of gastric juices

• To increase the surface are for the absorption of nutrients

• To decrease the surface are for the absorption of water

What is the pH of the rumen?

• pH 2

• pH 6.5 - 7.2

• pH 5.5 - 6.2

• pH 7.5

What is the ph of the Monogastric stomach?

• pH 6

• pH 5.5

• pH 2

• pH 6.5

Which of the following parts of the ruminant digestive system is responsible for the regurgitation of partially digested food for further chewing?

• rumen

• reticulum

• omasom

• abomasum

Compare the dietary protein requirements of both ruminant and monogastric animals.

Explain two differences between the ruminant and monogastric digestive systems.