WorksheetsRuminant Digestive System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Color in the reticulum on the diagram.
Color in the abomasum on the diagram.
Color in the cecum on the diagram.
Color in the esophagus on the diagram.
Color in the rumen on the diagram.
Color in the omasum on the diagram.
Color in the small intestine on the diagram.
Color in the large intestine on the diagram.
Which compartment of the stomach is considered the "true stomach" where acids break down food by means of chemical digestion?
Rumen
Reticulum
Omasum
Abomasum
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
Water absorption
Fermentation and storage
Nutrient absorption
Regurgitation
Which compartment of the stomach acts as a filter for heavy/large objects like metal and is at risk for "hardware disease"?
Rumen
Reticulum
Omasum
Abomasum
Which of these lists the stomach compartments in order?
Abomasum, Omasum, Reticulum, Rumen
Reticulum, Rumen, Omasum, Abomasum
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
Omasum, Abomasum, Rumen, Reticulum
Describe the digestive process known as "chewing the cud."
Which compartment of the ruminant stomach has a honeycomb texture?
Omasum
Reticulum
Cecum
Large Intestine
What is the primary function of the rumen?
Storage and fermentation vat
Sort large particles to be regurgitated
Absorb water and break down particles with many paper-like folds
Break down particles using chemical enzymes (stomach acid)
