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Ruminant Digestive System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Color in the reticulum on the diagram.

2.

Color in the abomasum on the diagram.

3.

Color in the cecum on the diagram.

4.

Color in the esophagus on the diagram.

5.

Color in the rumen on the diagram.

6.

Color in the omasum on the diagram.

7.

Color in the small intestine on the diagram.

8.

Color in the large intestine on the diagram.

9.

Which compartment of the stomach is considered the "true stomach" where acids break down food by means of chemical digestion?

a)

Rumen

b)

Reticulum

c)

Omasum

d)

Abomasum

10.

What is the primary function of the large intestine?

a)

Water absorption

b)

Fermentation and storage

c)

Nutrient absorption

d)

Regurgitation

11.

Which compartment of the stomach acts as a filter for heavy/large objects like metal and is at risk for "hardware disease"?

a)

Rumen

b)

Reticulum

c)

Omasum

d)

Abomasum

12.

Which of these lists the stomach compartments in order?

a)

Abomasum, Omasum, Reticulum, Rumen

b)

Reticulum, Rumen, Omasum, Abomasum

c)

Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum

d)

Omasum, Abomasum, Rumen, Reticulum

13.

Describe the digestive process known as "chewing the cud."

4 lines
14.

Which compartment of the ruminant stomach has a honeycomb texture?

a)

Omasum

b)

Reticulum

c)

Cecum

d)

Large Intestine

15.

What is the primary function of the rumen?

a)

Storage and fermentation vat

b)

Sort large particles to be regurgitated

c)

Absorb water and break down particles with many paper-like folds

d)

Break down particles using chemical enzymes (stomach acid)