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RuminantDigestion

REVIEW

Aruminantisananimalwithamultiplecompartmentstomach.Cattle,sheep,
andgoatsareallruminants.Theyhavefourcompartmentsintheirstomach.
TheyDONOThavefourstomachs.Swinearenotruminantanimalstheyare
classifiedasmonogastric.

MATCHING

Abomasum A.Honeycombstructurethatconsistsof
bandsofsmoothmuscle.Forcesfoodback
uptheesophagusforfurtherchewinginthe
mouth.

OmasumB.Largestcompartmentinruminant
stomach.Foodisfermentedhere.

Reticulum C.TrueStomachthisistheequivalentto
thestomachinamonogastricanimal.Acids
andenzymesmixandpreparefeedfor
enzymebreakdownandabsorptionintothe
smallintestine.

Rumen D.Manyfoldsorlayersofmusclecalled
piles.Foldsincreasecompartments
surfacearea,helpsabsorbnutrientsfrom
feedandwater.
DISCUSSION

Instructions:Discusseachcompartmentinthestomach.Tellmewhat

youknowandwhatyouwouldliketolearn.

DIAGRHAM

Labelthesheepthebestyoucan.