Anatomy of Digestive System: Part 1
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Which organ is NOT part of the alimentary canal?

  • Esophagus
  • Liver (correct)
  • Mouth
  • Anal canal

    • What is the main function of the oral cavity?

  • Absorption of nutrients
  • Mastication of food (correct)
  • Excretion of waste products
  • Digestion of food by enzymatic reactions

    • What is the process of breaking down food mechanically known as?

  • Digestion
  • Absorption
  • Mastication (correct)
  • Excretion

    • Which organ is responsible for producing saliva in the digestive system?

    <p>Salivary glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function is NOT associated with the digestive system?

    <p>Circulation of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of filiform papillae on the tongue?

    <p>Absorbing water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve supplies the rostral two-thirds of the tongue for sensations of pain, temperature, and touch?

    <p>Vagus nerve (X)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of papillae are absent in ruminants but developed in horses and dogs?

    <p>Foliate papillae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What covers the dorsal side of a feline tongue widely scattered?

    <p>Filiform papillae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the marginal papillae typically found?

    <p>On the lateral borders of the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve supplies the caudal third of the tongue for sensory functions?

    <p>Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cheeks (buccae) in the oral cavity?

    <p>To return food that escaped into the vestibule back into the central oral cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for providing protection against dryness of food in ruminants?

    <p>Buccal papilla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the hard palate in the oral cavity?

    <p>Palatine processes of maxilla and incisive bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which animals is the mouth relatively small with a long digestive tube?

    <p>Horses and ruminants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the dental pad in ruminants?

    <p>Replacing incisors and canine teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the buccinator muscle in the oral cavity?

    <p>Returning food to central oral cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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