Akili ni Mali 3.4

Cows have four compartments in their stomach, each serving a different role. Which of these compartments is where water is absorbed out of the food?

• Rumen

• Reticulum

• Omasum

• Abomasum

All of a cow's teeth are on its bottom jaw.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

• Cows have 32 teeth, all of them on the bottom with a touch patch of skin called a dental pad covering the top.

Which plant pigment, found in the grass eaten by cows, gives butter its natural yellow colouring?

• Anthocyanin

• Lycopene

• Chlorophyll

• Beta-carotene

What was the name of the wild species from which modern cows are descended?

• Bison

• Bos

• Ox

• Aurochs

What percentage of milk is water?

• <20%

• <50%

• <80%

• <100%

Answer explanation

About 87% of milk is water, with the rest being made up of various fats and proteins.

What is the most popular flavour of ice cream?

• Mint
• Strawberry
• Vanilla
• Chocolate

Milk is better for cooling your mouth down after eating something spicy than water.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The chemical that gives chilli its spice, capsaicin, dissolves in milk, but not in water.

Why do cows produce more milk when listening to music?

• Music reduces their stress levels

• Cows produce more when active, and music makes them dance

• Cows don't produce more milk when listening to music, it's just a myth

• It raises their body temperature

Which of these music genres do cows prefer?

• Techno

• Classical

• Country

• Rap

What is the bushy tip of a cow's tail called?

• Tuft

• Swathe

• Swagger

• Switch