Anatomy
This feature gives it a distinct pattern. What pattern?
Honeycomb
The reticulum helps send food back to the mouth to be chewed again. What is this action called?
Cud Chewing
The reticulum is located next to what ruminant compartment?
Rumen
Large food is sent back to the mouth. Why?
For more chewing
Cows may eat metal because they do not do this well.
chew their food
What is the smallest compartment in the system?
Reticulum
Small particles move from the reticulum to what compartment?
Omasum
magnet
What animal has a reticulum?
Cow, Sheep, goat
The reticulum helps mix food with this.
Microbes(bacteria)
An injured reticulum can cause pain and make cows stop doing this.
chewing cud
also eating
Which side of the body is the reticulum found?
Left side
The main function of the reticulum is to.
Sort food by size
Also to harness foreign objects
This is a sign that something is wrong with the reticulum.
Less cud chewing