Omasum Flashcards

The Omasum

Question	Answer		Article
Can the omasum be examined by manual palpation?	No, It can be examined by ausculation		Link to Article
How can the omasum be located anatomically?	Right of the midline, Ribs 8-11		Link to Article
What is the main function of the omasum?	Absorption		Link to Article
What is the innervation of the omasum?	Dorsal vagus nerve (CN X) Ventral vagus nerve (CN X)		Link to Article
What type of epithelium lines the omasum?	Keratinised stratified squamous		Link to Article
True or False: The laminar muscularis extends into the papillae	True		Link to Article