Ruminent Digestive System

What are the functions the digestive system of an animal

• Ingestion (eating)

• Chewing (mastication)

• Swallowing (deglution)

• absorption of nutrients

• Elimination of wastes

What are the different parts of the Ruminant Digestive System

• Reticulum

• Rumen

• Omasum

• Abomasum

What is the compartment capacity of the abomasum

• 80%

• 7%

• 5%

• 8%

What is the name of "B" in the picture above

What part of the digestive system is known for it's honeycomb pattern?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

What are the things that look like carpet in the Rumen actually called

• Little Fingers

• Papille

• None of the above

What is the function of the papillae in the rumen?

• Storage of food

• Breakdown of cellulose

• Production of digestive enzymes

• Increased surface area for absorption

What are the parts of the small intestine

• Duodenum

• jejunum

• ileum

• I have no clue

Did you learn anything today?

• Yes

• No