Question 10
Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is

(a) Swallowed and undigested.
(b) Swallowed and partially digested.
(c) Properly chewed and partially digested.
(d) Properly chewed and completely digested.

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Ans) (b)

The partially digested food in the rumen (part of the stomach) of ruminants which includes sheep.cows, goats , bisons, bulls, ox etc. is called cud. These animals after egestion brings it back to the mouth in small limited amounts to chew the food thoroughly.

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Question 10
Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is

(a) Swallowed and undigested
(b) Swallowed and partially digested
(c) Properly chewed and partially digested
(d) Properly chewed and completely digested

Q. Question 11
Choose the correct order of terms that describes the process of nutrition in ruminants.

(a) Swallowing

\to

partial digestion

\to

chewing of cud

\to

complete digestion
(b) Chewing of cud

\to

swallowing

\to

partial digestion

\to

complete digestion
(c) Chewing of cud

\to

swallowing

\to

mixing with digestive juices

\to

digestion
(d) Swallowing

\to

chewing and mixing

\to

partial digestion

\to

complete digestion

Q. Cud is the partially digested food of ruminants.

Q. Why food must be chewed slowly and properly for digestion?

Q. Animals that bring back swallowed food to chew it again are called

(a) rodents
(b) ruminants
(c) carnivores
(d) none of these

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Question 10 Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is (a) Swallowed and undigested. (b) Swallowed and partially digested. (c) Properly chewed and partially digested. (d) Properly chewed and completely digested.

Ans) (b) The partially digested food in the rumen (part of the stomach) of ruminants which includes sheep.cows, goats , bisons, bulls, ox etc. is called cud. These animals after egestion brings it back to the mouth in small limited amounts to chew the food thoroughly.

Question 10
Cud is the name given to the food of ruminants which is

(a) Swallowed and undigested.
(b) Swallowed and partially digested.
(c) Properly chewed and partially digested.
(d) Properly chewed and completely digested.

Ans) (b)

The partially digested food in the rumen (part of the stomach) of ruminants which includes sheep.cows, goats , bisons, bulls, ox etc. is called cud. These animals after egestion brings it back to the mouth in small limited amounts to chew the food thoroughly.