| Mouth & Teeth | Stomach | Lower Digestive Tract |
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Six.
How many incisors does a cow have?
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Four parts; rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum.
How many parts in the stomach divided into?
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In the small and large intestines.
Where is the rest of the digestion process performed?
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Dental pad.
What do cows have instead of teeth?
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The reticulum is located next to the heart.
Where is the reticulum located?
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Proteins, vitamins, sugars, and starches
What is absorbed in the small intestines? Proteins, vitamins, sugars, and starches
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Their tongue.
What do cattle use to gather grass and then pinch it off between the dental pad and their bottom front teeth?
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It serves as the gateway to the abomasum.
What does the omasum serve as?
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In the large intestines.
Where is water is primarily absorbed?
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By adding saliva to the food.
How does the mouth aids in digestion?
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Food is broken down by stomach acids and enzymes so that they can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
What happens to food when it reaches the abomasum?
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The bloodstream.
Where do the absorbed substances go to?
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The esophagus.
What is responsible for transporting the chewed food from the mouth and teeth to the rumen?
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It is responsible for storing and soaking the food and starting the physical breakdown of the food.
What is the function of the rumen?
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Fertilizer for plants.
What can fecal matter be used for?
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