10 Question Test for the Stomach Parts of a Cow

 

10 Question Test for the Stomach Parts of a Cow

1. What is the name of the first compartment of a cow's stomach?
   • Rumen
2. What is the main function of the rumen?
   • To ferment food and break down plant fiber
3. Which compartment of the cow's stomach is attached to the rumen and has a honeycomb structure on its wall?
   • Reticulum
4. What is the main function of the reticulum?
   • To trap large feed particles
5. Which compartment of the cow's stomach acts like a filter?
   • Omasum
6. What is the main function of the omasum?
   • To squeeze out water from the feed
7. Which compartment of the cow's stomach is similar to the human stomach?
   • Abomasum
8. What is the main function of the abomasum?
   • To digest proteins
9. How many chambers does a cow's stomach have?
   • Four
10. Which of the following is NOT a compartment of a cow's stomach?
    • Gizzard

Answers:

1. Rumen
2. To ferment food and break down plant fiber
3. Reticulum
4. To trap large feed particles
5. Omasum
6. To squeeze out water from the feed
7. Abomasum
8. To digest proteins
9. Four
10. Gizzard