Ruminant Digestive Systems Quiz

What is the largest compartment of the ruminant stomach?

• Rumen

• Abomasum

• Omasum

• Reticulum

Which compartment of the ruminant stomach is known as the true stomach?

• Rumen

• Abomasum

• Omasum

• Reticulum

What is the function of the omasum in the ruminant digestive system?

• Fermentation

• Chewing

• Adding moisture to the feed

• Bypassing the rumen

How can the reticulum be identified?

• By its honeycomb appearance

• By its large size

• By its location in the back

• By its role in fermentation

What does the term 'posterior' refer to?

• Towards the head

• Towards the back

• The process of firmly taking hold of something

• The process of chewing

What is the process of firmly taking hold of something called?

• Prehension

• Mastication

• Muzzle

• Saliva

What is the process of chewing called?

• Prehension

• Mastication

• Muzzle

• Saliva

What does the term 'muzzle' refer to?

• The width of an animal's nose and mouth

• The process of firmly taking hold of something

• The process of chewing

• Adding moisture to the feed

What is the function of saliva in the ruminant digestive system?

• Fermentation

• Chewing

• Adding moisture to the feed

• Bypassing the rumen

What is a soft mass of chewed food called?

• Rumen

• Abomasum

• Bolus

• Reticulum