41.3 Mammalian Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
mammal digestive system=
A
the alimentary canal and
-various accessory glands
(that secrete digestive juices through ducts into the canals)
2
Q
accessory glands
A
3 salivary glands
the pancreas
the liver
the gall bladder
3
Q
peristalsis
A
pushes food through alimentary canal
4
Q
sphincters
A
ringlike valves of muscular layer
-act like drawstrings that close off the alimentary canal-regulates passage between compartments
