monogastric/ ruminant
Who am I describing ...
Animals that have a single stomach compartment.
Monogastric
looks like the interior lining is covered in millions of tiny, finger like projections or lots of folds like a book?
the interior lining is covered in millions of tiny, finger like projections
What does the reticulum look like?
Looks like honeycomb.
what does the omasum look like?
book like / pages of the bible with many thin folds.
What does the abomasum look like?
like your stomach!
Who am I describing...
An animal that has a four chambered stomach
Ruminant
What is the man purpose of the rumen?
Microorganisms break down cellulose
What is the reticulum main function?
Collects objects that shouldn‘t be in the digestive system.
main function of the omasum?
Works to remove water from the food
What is the abomasums main function?
Breaks down food stuff further for absorption.
Is a goat a ruminant or a monogastric?
Ruminant
t/f
Ruminants have to be able to burp to release gases
True
What items does the reticulum mainly collect?
Nails
Screws
Baling wire
(metal objects)
What is the main thing that the omasum is supposed to absorb?
fatty acids.
is the abomasum considered the true stomach? y/n
YES
Is a human a ruminant or a monogastric?
Monogastric
In the Rumen, this is considered a large fermentation vat, is this where lots of gases are created and some nutrients are absorbed?
YES!
how do you stop the metals from puncturing through the reticulum?
Magnets are placed into many dairy animals reticulum, but magnets can be used on any ruminant.
t/f this is the stage where nutrients from feed are grinded down before it reaches the "true" stomach
TRUE!
t/f It secretes rennet, which is traditionally used to curdle milk in cheesemaking
TRUE!!!
T/F Ruminants have four different stomachs?
FALSE, they have four different COMPARTMENTS, only one stomach.
the rumen is how large in size?
50 Gallons.
What number or chamber is the reticulum considered?
the second chamber.
What is the purpose of the folds?
to trap food particles and ensure only finely ground material passes
t/f is one our of two chambers lined with gastric glands?
FALSE! it is the ONLY chamber that is lined with gastric glands.