The Ruminant Stomach Flashcards
What is the evolutionary advantage of the compound stomach?
It provides an upper digestive tract capable of promoting the growth of fermentation microorganisms which produce unique enzymes that can break down the low quality foodstuffs ingested by the ruminant
Which compartment of the compound stomach is not necessary for fermentative digestion
Abomasum
Which side does the rumen occupy?
Left
The surface of the left side of the rumen
Parietal
The parietal surface of the rumen lies adjacent to the
Left abdominal wall and diaphragm
The right side of the rumen
Visceral
The visceral surface of the rumen faces the
intestines, liver, omasum, and abomasum
Side the reticulum is primarily located
Left
Most cranial compartment of the compound stomach
Reticulum
Location of the omasum
Cranial right side caudal to the reticulum
Location of the abomasum
Right ventral floor
The abomasum is large at birth and in calves because
It contains glands that digest milk
Internal unfolding so of the rumen are called
Pillars
Pillars divide the rumen into
Sacs
The rumen has great movement because
It is only attached to the abdominal wall dorsally
Ruminal grooves are important because
They carry vessels and nerves to the rumen
The importance of pillars
They provide “bone” against which the smooth muscle can pull
Separates the caudodorsal and caudoventral blind sacs
Caudal pillar
Separates the dorsal sac and caudodorsal blind sac
Dorsal coronary pillar
Separates the dorsal and ventral sacs
Right longitudinal pillar
Separates the cranial sac and ventral sac
Cranial pillar
Separates the ventral sac and caudoventral blind sac
Ventral coronary pillar
The cranial sac of the rumen freely communicates with the reticulum through the
Ruminoreticular orifice
The ruminoreticular orifice in incompletely surrounded by the
Ruminoreticular fold and
The esophagus, via the cardia