Ruminant Digestion

How many chambers does the cows stomach have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is an example of a monogastric?

• Cow

• Human

• Goat

• Sheep

Which of the following carries food from the mouth to the stomach?

• Esophagus

• Small intestine

• Rectum

• Large intestine

Process of carrying food from the mouth to the stomach...you can eat food upside down because of this.

• Metastalsis

• Peristalsis

• Betastalsis

• Kappastalsis

Which compartment is in charge of water absorption?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

Which compartment is in charge of fermenting food stuffs?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

Which compartment is most like the human stomach?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

Which compartment is contains stomach acid?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

True or False: Ruminants have 4 stomachs.

• True

• False

Which compartment has a honeycomb structure?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum