Ruminant Anatomy

Question 1

What’s the function of the reticulum?

Answer 1

Sorting feedstuff

Question 2

What’s the function of the rumen?

Answer 2

Fermentation

Question 3

What’s the function of the omasum?

Answer 3

Water absorption

Question 4

What’s the function of the abomasum?

Answer 4

True stomach

Question 5

3 VFAs

Answer 5

Acetate, propionate, butyrate

Question 6

What does acetate contribute to?

Answer 6

Energy

Question 7

What does propionate contribute to?

Answer 7

Marbling

Question 8

What does butyrate contribute to?

Answer 8

Rumen contractions

Question 9

Stimulates growth of stomach cell lining, stimulates acid secretion by stomach

Answer 9

Gastrin

Question 10

Stimulates bicarbonate production, inhibits acid secretion

Answer 10

Secretin

Question 11

Key to regulating feed intake, regulates gastric emptying

Answer 11

CCK

Question 12

Inhibits stomach motility and emptying, stimulates insulin release

Answer 12

Gastric Inhibitory Peptide GIP

Question 13

Inhibits release of CCK, gastric, and secretin

Answer 13

Somatostatin

Question 14

Regulates growth hormone release, increases food intake and weight gain

Answer 14

Ghrelin