Lab 4 Flashcards
digestive system
duodenum
the first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, leading to the jejunum
jejunum
the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and ileum
incisor
a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting
origin
the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
heterodont
having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars
homodont
having teeth that are all of the same type
hypsodont
a pattern of dentition with high-crowned teeth and enamel extending past the gum line, providing extra material for wear and tear
brachydont
having short crowns, well developed roots, and only narrow canals in the roots
diphodont
any animal with two sets of teeth, initially the deciduous set and consecutively the permanent set
polyphyodont
any animal whose teeth are continually replaced
rumen
the largest stomach compartment and consists of several sacs
reticulum
the second stomach stomach of a ruminant, having a honeycomb-like structure, receiving food from the rumen and passing it to the omasum
omasum
the muscular third stomach of a ruminant animal, between the reticulum and the abomasum
abomasum
the fourth stomach of a ruminant, which receives food from the omasum and passes it to the small intestine
crop
a muscular pouch located on the front of a bird’s neck, above the top of the chest or sternum
