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Digestive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| parts of the small intestine | Duodenum, jejunum, ileum |
| What does the small intestine do | Break down fats |
| What is the function of the large intestine | Water absorption and waste storage |
| What does saliva do? | major buffer to help maintain PH |
| How many quarts of saliva can a cow produce in a day | 50-80 |
| Function of saliva | moisten food, lubricate food, provide an ideal environment for bacteria growth, |
| What is a ruminant | they have four compartment stomach |
| What is the honey comb known as? | Reticulum |
| Where is the Reticulum located? | First compartment closest to the heart |
| What happens in the reticulum | Hardware disease occurs here |
| What is the rumen also known as | Fermentation vat |
| What takes place in the rumen | Fermentation of food |
| what types of organisms live in the rumen | Protozoa, bacteria, fungi |
| what gasses are produced in the rumen | Methane and carbon dioxide |
| what is the ideal rumen PH | 5.9-6.2 |
| What is the Omasum also called | manyplies |
| what is the main function of the omasum? | dehydration of digested feed |
| what is the Abomasum called | The true stomach |
| What does the Abomasum do? | Secretes enzymes and acids |
| What is the primary acid found in the abomasum | Hydrochloric acid |
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