Talcum powder is made from a soft mineral called hydrous magnesium silicate that is found throughout the world. It is crushed, dried and milled to produce powder used in cosmetic products by millions of people.
The rumen and reticulum (reticulo-rumen) is the largest compartment of the cowâs stomach. Fiber, starch, sugar, and proteins are fermented by the microbes to form volatile fatty acids and microbial protein. Rumen papillae absorb volatile fatty acids.
Papillae line the interior wall of the rumen to: ________ are a group of animals that can digest large quantiies of roughage in their digestive systems. The digestive system begins with the ________. The ________ is called the true stomach of a ruminant.