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1
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Bringing of swallowed food up again to the mouth

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Regurgitation

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2
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Physical and chemical breakdown of feeds as they pass through the gastrointestinal tract

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Digestion

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3
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Physical reduction of particle size (chewing)

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Mastication

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4
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Act of swallowing

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Deglutition

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5
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Accessory organs of digestive system (4)

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Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Salivary glands

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6
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Major structures of digestive system

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Oral cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Esophagus
Stomach
Small intestines
Large intestines

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7
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Used primarily for grinding food and mixing it with saliva

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Oral cavity

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8
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3 parts of teeth

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Crown
Neck
Root

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9
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Part of teeth that is embedded in the tooth socket

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Root

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10
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Part of teeth found at the gum line

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Neck

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11
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Part of teeth that protrudes above the gum line

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Crown

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12
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3 types of teeth growth

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True teeth
Constantly growing teeth
Constantly erupting teeth

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13
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Examples of constantly growing teeth

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Tushes of pig & incisor teeth of rodents

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14
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Teeth that do not possess a definite neck or root; grow from persistent active pulp

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Constantly growing teeth

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15
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Teeth that possesses extremely long root and no definite neck; filling in of bone pushes the teeth out of the socket to compensate for the wear; cheek teeth

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Constantly erupting teeth

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16
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All teeth are similar

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Homodont dentition

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17
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All teeth have gone differentiation - incisors, canine, molars, premolars

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Heterodont dentition

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18
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When several primitive cones come together to form one tooth

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Bunodont dentition

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19
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Example of bunodont dentition

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Cheek teeth of a pig

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20
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Animal with homodont dentition

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Dolphin

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21
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When the cones of teeth become ridges

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Lophodont dentition

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22
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High-crowned teeth extending past the gum line, providing extra wear and tear

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Hypsodont teeth

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23
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When the ridges of teeth becomes sharp

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Selenodont dentition

24
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Foliate papillae are present in horse, pig, and dog, but not in:

25
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Most numerous of the lingual papillae

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Filiform papillae

26
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One of the sparsely scattered elevations on the tongue, often considered to be modified filiform papillae

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Conical papilla

27
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Common passage for food and air

28
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Muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach

29
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3 divisions of esophagus

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Cervical
Thoracic
Abdominal

30
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Muscular ring, separates the stomach from the esophagus

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Cardiac sphincter

31
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Strong annular muscle, at the junction of the stomach and duodenum

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Pyloric sphincter

32
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Allow the stomach volume to expand to accommodate meals

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Gastric folds

33
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Depression created by deep infoldings of the columnar epithelium of the tunica mucosa

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Gastric pits

34
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Covers the outer surface of the stomach

35
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Layer of the stomach that contains vessels and nerves

36
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The smaller glandular portion of the stomach in the ruminant

37
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Honey comb; smallest section of stomach (ruminants); acts as a liquid reservoir to soften heavy matter in food

38
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Largest part of the adult stomach (ruminant); fermentation; a site of bacterial digestion and an organ of absorption

39
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Grinds food more finely and absorb excess moisture (ruminant)

40
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Grinds food more finely and absorb excess moisture (ruminant)

41
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True stomach (ruminant); secretes gastric enzymes and hydrochloric acid

42
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Tube connecting the stomach to the cecum and large intestine

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Small intestine

43
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Forms the mesentric part of the intestine

44
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Reabsorbs the water and electrolytes

45
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[ Crypt of lieberkuhn] secretes mucus for lubrication and protection

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Goblet cells

46
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[ Crypt of lieberkuhn] secrete water and electrolytes

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Enterocytes

47
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[ Crypt of lieberkuhn] secrete antimicrobial peptides

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Paneth cells

48
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Cul de sac, blind sal situated between the ileum and great colon

49
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Terminal part of the intestine and is found in the pelvic cavity

50
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Terminal part of the alimentary tract; continuous with the skin

51
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Retracts the partial prolapse that the anus undergoes during defecation

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Retractor ani

52
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Tethers the liver to the ventral midline

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Falciform ligament

53
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Connecting the liver and proximal duodenum

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Hepatoduodenal ligament

54
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Parts of the peritoneum connecting the stomach with other structures

55
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Provides digestive enzymes, provides lubricative and cleansing functions

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Salivary glands

56
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Largest gland in the body

ZOOT 1100 (19 decks)

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