17 Questions
Which part of the ruminant stomach is non-glandular and called the forestomach?
Reticulum
What is the glandular portion of the ruminant stomach referred to as?
Abomasum
Where is the greater curvature of the simple stomach located?
Attachment site of the greater omentum
Which part of the ruminant stomach is glandular similar to the simple stomach of other species?
Abomasum
What forms the cardiac opening connecting the esophagus and stomach?
Cardia
Which part of the stomach is a blind expanded portion on the left side adjacent to the cardia?
Fundus
What is the function of the neck cells in the region of fundic (gastric) glands?
Produce mucus
In which species is the stomach C-shaped with a wide cardia, making vomiting easier?
Dog
What is the main function of parietal cells in the stomach?
Produce chloride and hydrogen
Which part of the stomach is the largest and extends from the cardia to the pylorus?
Body
What is a notable difference between the stomach of cats and dogs?
Depth of angular notch
Which type of stomach contains many cavities in ruminants like ox, sheep, and goat?
Multilocular stomach
What type of mucosa lines the compound stomach in horse, ruminants, and pigs?
Non-glandular mucosa
Which region in the horse's stomach transforms from non-glandular to glandular, separated by an irregular folded edge called Margo plicatus?
Non-glandular region
What type of epithelium lines the simple stomach in dog, cat, and man?
Simple columnar epithelium
Which type of stomach has only one cavity in animals like dogs, horses, and pigs, except for ruminants?
Monolocular stomach
What is the term for the irregular folded edge of mucous membrane that separates the non-glandular and glandular regions in the horse's stomach?
Margo plicatus
Learn about the anatomy of ruminants and horses' stomachs, including the different compartments such as the forestomach and true stomach. Understand the unique features of the simple stomach in horses.
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