15 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a pair of major salivary glands in domestic animals?
Sublingual salivary gland
In which animal is the parotid salivary gland related medially to the guttural pouch and occiptomandibular muscle?
Horse
What fills the retromandibular fossa caudal to the ramus of mandible and ventral to the wing of the atlas?
Parotid salivary gland
How is the shape of the parotid salivary gland in horses described?
Long quadrilateral with 4 angles and 2 surfaces
Which of the following is NOT a major salivary gland in domestic animals?
Von Ebners salivary gland
What is the initial opening of the alimentary canal?
Mouth
In which animal is the parotid salivary gland related medially to the guttural pouch and occiptomandibular muscle?
Horses
Which animal has a digestive system with a compound stomach (multiocular)?
Cattle
Which part of the digestive tract connects the pharynx to the stomach?
Esophagus
Which major salivary gland is NOT found in domestic animals?
Zygomatic salivary gland
What is the function of the pharynx in the digestive system?
It serves as a funnel-shaped muscle between the mouth and esophagus
Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for prehension and mastication of food?
Mouth
In which animals are the structures of the digestive system labeled as simple stomached (monolocular)?
Man, Dogs, Horses, and Pigs
Which of the following animals is an example of an omnivorous animal based on its food type?
Dogs
What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?
Absorption of nutrients
Test your knowledge of the anatomy of domestic animals' salivary glands with this quiz. Identify the major and minor salivary glands and their functions in the digestive system of animals.
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