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Below is an illustration of the digestive system of livestock

  1. Name one livestock with the digestive system illustrated above. 
  2. Name the part labelled:
    • E  
    • F
  3. State two functions of the part labelled part G.

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  1. Cattle/sheep/goat
  2. E - Abomasum/True stomach  
    F - Reticulum/Honey comb  
  3. Functions of rumen(G)
    • Temporary storage of food before regurgitation
    • Fermentation of food
    • Microbial digestion 
      • Synthesis of vitamin B complex
      • Synthesis of Amino acids
      • Breakdown of protein to peptides
      • Breakdown of carbohydrates and cellulose to carbon(iv)oxide and volatile fatty acids
    • Absorption of ammonia gas & fatty acids
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