Digestion in Grass Eating Animals
Digestion in Grass Eating Animals: Overview
This topic explains concepts such as Digestive System of Grass Eating Animals, Rumination in Animals, Rumen, Ruminant Animals, etc.
Important Questions on Digestion in Grass Eating Animals
What is the Structure of a Ruminant Stomach?

Ruminants have a large sac-like structure known as caecum between the small intestine and large intestine.

Explain the structure of the stomach in the ruminants?

How many chambers are present in the stomach of ruminants?

The ruminant animal is

Define ruminant animals.

Ruminants are carnivorous animals.

Give two examples for ruminant animals.

Which of the following is/are the subdivisions of the large intestine?

Intestinal villi have a lymph vessel called a lacteal.

The anus is surrounded by circular muscles.

The large intestine secretes no enzyme.

The process of chewing cud is called _____.

Explain the characteristics of alimentary canal of herbivorous animals.

Which part of the alimentary canal is used to perform the following function-
Digestion of cellulose _____

In ruminants, _____ (appendix/caecum) is located between the small intestine and large intestine.

Abomasum is the true stomach of ruminant.

Explain the process of digestion in ruminants.

How do ruminants digest cellulose?
