Review Ruminant digestive system Video-- Large Animal Clin. & Nursing Skls

Identify which compartment of the ruminant stomach is where:

1. Fermentation occurs. 2. Storage and soaking occurs. 3. Vitamins, proteins, amino acids and volatile fatty acids are synthesized. 4. Regurgitation of the cud comes from. 5. Physical movement and breakdown happens

The rumen regurgitates the cud out of the esophagus and into what?

Which of the following compartments of the ruminant stomach:

1. Has a honeycomb appearance. 2. Traps hardware and unwanted debris

after food has traveled through the reticulum, where does it go?

Which of the following compartments of the ruminant stomach:

1. Decreases particle size (food) 2. Absorbs water. 3. Has "many plies" (folds)

Which of the following compartments of the ruminant stomach:

1. Is the final compartment that food travels to. 2. Gives off enzymes from walls. 3. Acts like a simple stomached animal