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Cattle digestion
Cattle digestive tract
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where food is taken in and chewed | Mouth |
| Tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach | Esophagus |
| The first compartment of the stomach | Rumen |
| Where bacteria ferments food | Rumen |
| Helps with rumination | Reticulum |
| Re-chewing food | Rumination |
| Also known as the "Honeycomb" | Reticulum |
| 3rd stomach compartment. Separates fine particles from large particles | Omasum |
| The "true" stomach | Abomasum |
| Digests proteins using enzymes & acid | Abomasum |
| Named for it's small diameter | Small intestine |
| Absorbs digested nutrients like protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals | Small intestine |
| Breaks down any undigested fiber | Cecum |
| Named for it's large diameter | Large intestine |
| Absorbs water | Large intestine |
| Storage area for manure | Rectum |
| The "exit" | Anus |