omasum

English translation: the third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal

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English term or phrase:omasum
Selected answer:the third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal
Entered by: Oso (X)

04:58 Jan 20, 2006
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Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: omasum
What is the omasum?
How does it work?
What are the functions?
Melanie Flores
the third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal
Explanation:
o·ma·sum
NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. o·ma·sa (-s)
The third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal, located between the abomasum and the reticulum. Also called manyplies.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin omsum, bullock's tripe, probably of Celtic origin.

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\"Omasum
The third stomach of ruminants, situated on the right side of the abdomen at a higher level than the fourth stomach and between this latter and the second stomach, with both of which it communicates. From its inner surface project large numbers of leaves or folia, each of which possesses roughened surfaces. In the center of each folium is a band of muscle fibers which produces a rasping movement of the leaf when it contracts. One leaf rubs against those on either side of it, and large particles of food material are ground down between the rough surfaces, preparatory to further digestion in the succeeding parts of the alimentary canal. (Black\'s Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed).\"
http://medical.webends.com/kw/Omasum

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3 +5the third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal
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5 +1part of a cow's stomach
Mike Delta
4One of the stomach compartments of a ruminant animal
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the third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal


Explanation:
o·ma·sum
NOUN: Inflected forms: pl. o·ma·sa (-s)
The third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal, located between the abomasum and the reticulum. Also called manyplies.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin omsum, bullock's tripe, probably of Celtic origin.

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Note added at 2006-01-20 05:10:44 (GMT)
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More information:

\"Omasum
The third stomach of ruminants, situated on the right side of the abdomen at a higher level than the fourth stomach and between this latter and the second stomach, with both of which it communicates. From its inner surface project large numbers of leaves or folia, each of which possesses roughened surfaces. In the center of each folium is a band of muscle fibers which produces a rasping movement of the leaf when it contracts. One leaf rubs against those on either side of it, and large particles of food material are ground down between the rough surfaces, preparatory to further digestion in the succeeding parts of the alimentary canal. (Black\'s Veterinary Dictionary, 17th ed).\"
http://medical.webends.com/kw/Omasum

Good luck from Oso ¶:^)




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Oso (X)
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agree  Balasubramaniam L.: Not a translation question, though.
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  -> Thanks, Balasubramaniam. Rarely are there translation questions in the English Mono. Forum. ¶:^)

agree  William [Bill] Gray: Translation or not, this extends our lexis knowledge, and is therefore good for translators. Thanks to akser, and answerers!
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  -> My thoughts exactly. Thanks, William! ¶:^)

agree  Romanian Translator (X)
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  -> Thank you, Awana ¶:^)

agree  Peter Shortall
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  -> Thank you, Peter ¶:^)

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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  -> Thank you, Marju ¶:^)
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One of the stomach compartments of a ruminant animal


Explanation:
Cattle have one stomach, with four compartments. They are the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum. The rumen is the largest compartment. It can hold up to 150 litres of digestable feed in a mature cow (compare this to the 1300 litres of total volume in a young cow, or 1500 litres in a larger and older cow). The rumen is known as the "Paunch." The reticulum is the smallest compartment. Cattle sometimes consume metal objects which are deposited in the reticulum, and this is where hardware disease occurs. The reticulum is known as the "Honeycomb." The omasum's main function is to absorb water and nutrients from the digestible feed. The omasum is known as the "Many Plies." The abomasum is most like the human stomach; this is why it is known as the "True Stomach."

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Cattle are ruminants, meaning that they have a unique digestive system that allows them to synthesize amino acids. This allows them to thrive on grasses and other vegetation.
http://www.answers.com/topic/cattle

Jianming Sun
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part of a cow's stomach


Explanation:
What is the omasum? Part of a grass eating animal's (cow's) stomach.

How does it work? It grinds food up (like your back teeth).

What are the functions? Enables the chemicals in the animal's digestive juices to release the goodness from the food so that the cow's instestines can absorb the goodness.



Mike Delta
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agree  William [Bill] Gray: Mike, you have actually produced the best pedagogical answer here as requested by the asker. My hat off to you. May all parts of all you cows stomachs function as they should!
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