JIPMER 2004
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2004
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Digestion and Absorption
JIPMER 2004 · Zoology · Digestion and Absorption
The true stomach in ruminants where most of digestion takes place is
The true stomach in ruminants where most of digestion takes place is
Options
- Arumen
- Bomasum
- Creticulum
- Dabomasum
Correct answer
D. abomasum
Step-by-step solution
In ruminants (e.g., cow, goat and camel) the stomach is 4 chambered as follows
(1) Rumen (cellulose is digested)
(2) Reticulum (cellulose is digested)
(3) Omasum (absorb water)
(4) Abomasum (true stomach)