Understanding Ruminant Digestion

What is the process called when ruminants chew their cud?

• Digestion

• Mastication

• Rumination

• Ingestion

Which part of the stomach do ruminants use to store grass?

• Omasum

• Abomasum

• Reticulum

• Rumen

What type of carbohydrate is rich in grass that ruminants digest?

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Fructose

• Glycogen

Which animals have a large sac-like structure called Caecum?

• Rabbits, horses, and some rodents

• Lions, tigers, and bears

• Cats, dogs, and birds

• Fish, amphibians, and reptiles

Why can't humans digest cellulose?

• Cellulose is a type of protein that humans can break down.

• Humans can digest cellulose using stomach acids.

• Humans have a special gut bacteria that digests cellulose.

• Humans cannot digest cellulose because they lack the enzyme cellulase.