Monogastric Vs Ruminant digestion

Monogastric Vs Ruminant digestion

This quizz will help test your knowledge of Monogastric and ruminant digestion

published on November 06, 2011
1/10

which of the following is an example of a monogastric animals

horse
cow
sheep
goat
2/10

Which of the following animals is an example of a ruminant animal

Hint: 1 choice
horse
cow
chicken
dog
3/10

What is the main difference between Monogastric and Ruminant digestive systems

Hint: 1 choice
their physical size
their colour
their digestive system
what they eat
4/10

Apart from the stomach, what other part other differences are there between the digestive systems of a cow and a horse.

Hint: 1 choice
rumen
proventriculus
oesophagus
cecum
5/10

which compartment of a ruminant stomach is contains bacteria required for digestion

Hint: 1 choice
rumen and reticulum
omasum and abomasum
abomasum and reticulum
rumen and omasum
6/10

In monogastric digestion where is bacteria present that is needed for digestion?

Hint: 1 choice
Oesophagus
Cecum
proventriculus
caecae
7/10

which of the following livestock will be able to digest feed that is high in fibre

Hint: 1 choice
horse
chicken
cow
duck
8/10

which of the following livestock do not practice regurgitation.

Hint: 1 choice
cow
horse
sheep
goat
9/10

what are the four compartments of a ruminant stomach

Hint: 1 choice
rumen, proventriculus, omasum, reticulum
proventriculus, caecae, reticulum, omasum
omasum, abomasum, rumen, reticulum
rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum
10/10

Monogastric animals digest feed that are high in

Hint: 1 choice
fibre
fat
concentrates
carbohydrates