Oral cavity, oesophagus and stomach Flashcards
1
Q
How do mammals chew and breathe at the same time?
A
By sealing off the buccal cavity from the oropharynx from the common pharynx, seal is made by tongue against soft palate and soft palate against epiglottis
2
Q
What is salivary mucocele?
A
Pathological accumulation of saliva in the ducts or the capsule of the glands due to blockage.
A mucocele under the tongue is a ranula.
3
Q
What is the embryological origin of the gut epithelium?
A
endoderm
4
Q
Why is dental decay rare in domestic animals?
A
Saliva is not acidic, therefore phosphate does not dissolve
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