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Which organ is NOT part of the alimentary canal?
Which organ is NOT part of the alimentary canal?
- Esophagus
- Liver (correct)
- Mouth
- Anal canal
What is the main function of the oral cavity?
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?
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?
Which organ is responsible for producing saliva in the digestive system?
What function is NOT associated with the digestive system?
What function is NOT associated with the digestive system?
What is the function of filiform papillae on the tongue?
What is the function of filiform papillae on the tongue?
Which nerve supplies the rostral two-thirds of the tongue for sensations of pain, temperature, and touch?
Which nerve supplies the rostral two-thirds of the tongue for sensations of pain, temperature, and touch?
Which type of papillae are absent in ruminants but developed in horses and dogs?
Which type of papillae are absent in ruminants but developed in horses and dogs?
What covers the dorsal side of a feline tongue widely scattered?
What covers the dorsal side of a feline tongue widely scattered?
Where are the marginal papillae typically found?
Where are the marginal papillae typically found?
Which nerve supplies the caudal third of the tongue for sensory functions?
Which nerve supplies the caudal third of the tongue for sensory functions?
What is the role of cheeks (buccae) in the oral cavity?
What is the role of cheeks (buccae) in the oral cavity?
Which structure is responsible for providing protection against dryness of food in ruminants?
Which structure is responsible for providing protection against dryness of food in ruminants?
What forms the hard palate in the oral cavity?
What forms the hard palate in the oral cavity?
In which animals is the mouth relatively small with a long digestive tube?
In which animals is the mouth relatively small with a long digestive tube?
What is the function of the dental pad in ruminants?
What is the function of the dental pad in ruminants?
What is the main function of the buccinator muscle in the oral cavity?
What is the main function of the buccinator muscle in the oral cavity?
