Difinitions | parts of the ruminant | the names of the ruminant parts | parts of the monogastric stomach | Functions of both the ruminant, monogastric parts |
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Fermination
is a metabolic process converting sugar to acids, gases it occurs in yeast and bacteria
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where does fermentation takes place
The rumen
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The rennet bag
the abomasum
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what part of the monogastric stomach is a muscular hollow?
the stomach
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what is the function for the large intestine?
to absorb the remaining water
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Absorption
the process by which digested nutrients are taken into the bloodstream
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what part of the stomach is where foreign objects can be found?
The reticulum
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known as the bible
omasum
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what part of the stomach does most of the digestion, absorption?
the small intestine
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what is the function for the Rumen?
to make cud and is where fermentation takes place
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Ruminant
is an animal that has a 4 chambered stomach
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what stomach is like the human stomach
the abomasum
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known as the pounch
the rumen
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what part of the monogastric stomach is 4.9 feet long?
the large intestine
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what is the function for the small intestine?
is where most of the digestion and absorption happens.
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Non- ruminant
is an animal that has a simple one compartment stomach
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what stomach absorbs fluids
omasum
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also known as the fardel
omasum
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which part of the monogastric stomach is divided into three parts?
the small intestine
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what is the function for the omasum?
absorbs fluids
breaks down the cud |
Digestion
the process of breaking down feed into simple substnaces that can be absorbed by the body
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what stomach is the smallest
the reticulum
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also known as the maw
abomasum
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what part is known also as the colon?
the large intestine
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what is the function for the stomach?
food is churned by muscular contractions.
the food is slowly converted into chyme. |