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Ruminant digestive
Ruminant digestive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Teeth + saliva |
| Pharynx | Airway + esophagus come together epiglottis protects airway when swallowing |
| Esophagus | Food taken to the stomach with peristals |
| Rumen | Food fermented broken down by microbes |
| Reticulum | Holds indigestible foods |
| Omasum | Absorbs water |
| Abomasum | Breaks down food chemically + physically |
| Small intestine | Absorbs nutrients |
| Large intestine | Absorbs water |
| Rectum | Feces leave body |
| Liver | Produces bile that breaks down fats |
| Pancreas | Produces enzymes to help with digestion |