ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the first part of the cows stomach?
A
Reticulum
B
Rumen
C
Abomasum
D
Omasum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The rumen, also known as the “paunch, ” is the first area of the cow’s stomach, connected to the cattle’s esophagus. This compartment acts as storage for chewed vegetation and forms balls of cud.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rumen – This is the first part of the cow’s stomach. It helps break down complex plant products like grass.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rumen. The rumen (on the left side of the animal) is the largest stomach compartment and consists of several sacs. It can hold 25 gallons or more of material depending on the size of the cow. Because of its size, the rumen acts as a storage or holding vat for feed.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four components of a ruminant’s stomach are the reticulum, rumen, omasum, and abomasum. Food first travels to the reticulum to begin digestion and then to the larger rumen for more mixing and fermentation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rumen. The rumen is the first stop, and the biggest part, of the cow’s stomach. Reticulum. Resembling a honeycomb, the reticulum is used for catching foreign objects that don’t belong such as plastic packaging, etc. Omasum. The third of the four chambers is the omasum. Abomasum.

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