Question

what is the difference between mastication and rumination?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Mastication:

1. Grinding, chewing and shredding of food in the mouth by teeth is called mastication.

2. Mastication occurs only one time in the oral cavity.

3. This is also known as chewing the food.

4. It makes the food particles to tiny particles. Does not involve nutrient absorption.

5. It occurs in most of the animals (mammals). Eg: Human beings.

Rumination:

1. It is chewing of food that come from a part near the stomach of the animal to its mouth.

2. Rumination allows food to undergo mastication more than once.

3. This is also known as chewing the cud.

4. It allows greater nutrients to be extracted and absorbed from the food particles.

5. It occurs only in ruminate animals. Eg: cow.