Questions and Answers
What are the three parts of the glandular part of the stomach in a sheep and goat?
Fundus, body, pyloric part
What is the function of the abomasum in a sheep and goat's stomach?
It is the 'true stomach' that produces acid and enzymes for protein digestion.
Where is the cranial blind end of the stomach in relation to the reticulum?
At the xiphoid region
What is the significance of the torus pyloricus in the pyloric part of the stomach?
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How many spiral folds are typically found in the fundic gland zone of the stomach?
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Where does the pyloric part of the stomach direct dorsolaterally behind in relation to the omasum?
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What gives attachment to the superficial part of the greater omentum in the stomach?
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In a sheep and goat's stomach, which part presents a wrinkled appearance due to reduced folds?
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What is the relation of the lesser curvature of the stomach to the greater curvature of the omasum?
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How does the stomach of a sheep and goat generally compare in size to that of an ox?
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