HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which region of the ruminant stomach is considered the “true stomach” because it contains digestive enzymes?
A
rumen
B
reticulum
C
omasum
D
abomasum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ruminant stomach has four compartments: rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. The abomasum is the true stomach where the cow’s own enzymes and acids break down the ingested feed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The abomasum is the “true stomach” of a ruminant. It is the compartment that is most similar to a stomach in a nonruminant.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abomasum. The abomasum, often called the ‘true stomach, ‘ is the last part of the ruminant stomach. It is called this because it functions most similarly to non-ruminant stomachs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The abomasum These glands release hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, needed to breakdown feeds. The abomasum is similar to a nonruminant stomach.

Detailed explanation-5: -Abomasum-This is known as the “true stomach.” It uses hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes to break down feed. This is the chamber that you would compare to the stomach of a nonruminant (animals that digest their feed in a one-compartment stomach).

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