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  2. Bovidae - Wikipedia

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    Bovids have a long small intestine; the length of the small intestine in cattle is 29–49 m (95–161 ft). Body temperature fluctuates through the day; for instance, in goats the temperature can change slightly from nearly 37 °C (99 °F) in the early morning to 40 °C (104 °F) in the afternoon.

  3. Gastrointestinal tract - Wikipedia

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    The longest part of the large intestine is the colon whose main function is to absorb water and salts. [21] The large intestine begins at the cecum, where the appendix is located. This is also the start of the colon as the ascending colon in the back wall of the abdomen.

  4. Small intestine - Wikipedia

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    The small intestine supports the body's immune system. [20] The presence of gut flora appears to contribute positively to the host's immune system. Peyer's patches, located within the ileum of the small intestine, are an important part of the digestive tract's local immune system. They are part of the lymphatic system, and provide a site for ...

  5. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    Most of the digestion of food takes place in the small intestine which is the longest part of the GI tract. The largest part of the GI tract is the colon or large intestine. Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste matter is stored prior to defecation. [2] There are many specialised cells of the GI tract.

  6. Disembowelment - Wikipedia

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    Large intestine (rectosigmoid) rupture with transanal evisceration has been reported from blunt abdominal trauma and suction injuries. A direct blow or impingement of intestine between the vertebrae and anterior abdominal wall results in sudden increase in the intra-abdominal or intraluminal pressure of the intestine and rupture. [ 12 ]

  7. Offal - Wikipedia

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    The cartilage, skin and tendon parts of cow legs are also used in dishes called tunjang, kaki sapi or kikil also can be made as gulai or soto. Cow's stomach (babat) and intestine (iso) are popular, fried or in soup, in Javanese cuisine. Cow's lung called paru, coated with spices (turmeric and coriander) and fried is often eaten as a snack or ...

  8. She's the world's most expensive cow, and part of Brazil's ...

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    Such cows cost so much that people buy and sell partial ownership, and Pereira’s company Napemo Agriculture paid several million reais (almost $800,000) in a 2022 auction for a 50% stake in ...

  9. List of cattle terminology - Wikipedia

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    A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually bovine. The terms bull, cow and calf are also used by extension to denote the sex or age of other large animals, including whales, hippopotamus, camels, elk and elephants.