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?

Salivary glands Signup and view all the answers

What function is NOT associated with the digestive system?

Circulation of blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of filiform papillae on the tongue?

Absorbing water Signup and view all the answers

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

Vagus nerve (X) Signup and view all the answers

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

Foliate papillae Signup and view all the answers

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

Filiform papillae Signup and view all the answers

Where are the marginal papillae typically found?

On the lateral borders of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

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

Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Buccal papilla Signup and view all the answers

What forms the hard palate in the oral cavity?

Palatine processes of maxilla and incisive bones Signup and view all the answers

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

Horses and ruminants Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dental pad in ruminants?

Replacing incisors and canine teeth Signup and view all the answers

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

Returning food to central oral cavity Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of Digestive System: Part 1

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