Question

what roles do the rumen
and the reticulum of a ruminant play ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rumen is the first and largest chamber meant for storage of food.

Reticulum with rumen harbour large population of anaerobic bacteria which secrets the cellulase enzymes for the fermentation of cellulose.cellulose is simplified into small chain fatty acids...

Explanation:

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Answer 2

ANSWER:

Rumen stores food that is consumed. Reticulum of the ruminant acts as a storehouse for anaerobic bacteria.

EXPLANATION:

Rumen is in fact the first and the largest chamber that is present in the body for the storage of food.

Reticulum of the ruminant acts as a storehouse for anaerobic bacteria. This bacterium secretes cellulose enzymes. These enzymes are essential for fermentation of cellulose in the food.

The fermentation of cellulose helps in simplifying cellulose into small chain fatty acids that can be easily digested by the body.