ruminants Flashcards
1
Q
delglutition
A
swallowing
2
Q
mastication
A
chewing
3
Q
regurgitation
A
passive transfer of stomach contents to oral cavity for mastication
4
Q
re-mastication
A
additional chewing of fibrous material that has been regurgitated
5
Q
rumination
A
the entire process of regurgitation, re-mastication and re-deglutition
6
Q
rumination
A
expulsion of gas from stomach
7
Q
what are the 3 compartments of the fore-stomach
A
reticulum
rumen
omasum
8
Q
what is the 4th compartment that is equivalent to simple stomach
A
abomasum
9
Q
what are the 3 types of rumino-reticulum contractions
A
primary - mixing of contents
secondary - eructation
rumination - regurgitation/remastication/reswallowing
