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| Longitudinal, slit-like opening in the center of the layrnx; it is open during inspiration. |
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| Flap of fibrocartilage that helps deflect food around the glottis of mammals during swallowing |
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| Folds of tissue in the nasal cavity; it increases the surface area available for humidifying and warming air. |
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| At the back of the throat; divided into three parts: oral, nasal, and laryngeal. |
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| Long, compressed tube dorsal to the trachea through which food passes to the stomach |
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| Completely muscular tissue of the mouth containing no bony or cartilaginous elements; this structure helps in the breakdown and swallowing of food. |
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| Lace-like structures on the tounge create a firm connection between the tounge of the piglet and the nipple of the sow when nursing |
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| Fungiform & Vallate Papillae |
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| Two types of papilla located on the rostral half of the tounge surface. Microscopic taste bubs are associated with these |
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| Type of papillae that serve to provide a better grip on food as it is pushed into the gullet during swallowing |
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| Another name for the windpipe; it extends caudally from the larynx |
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| Part of the palate with its transverse ridges or rugae forming the roof of the mouth |
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| Structure extending caudally from the hard palate; it has a smooth surface and is completely muscular; it forms the roof of the oral pharynx |
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| Large glandular mass on each side of the neck |
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| Folds of membrane within the larynx; it is involved with the production of sound |
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| Endocrine gland located caudal to the larynx; a purpleish mass |
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| Gland embedded in the thyroid; t secretes a chemical that helps regulate calcium metabolism |
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| Papilla that is prominent at the rostral end of the hard palate |
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| Minute canals that are embedded in the floor of the nasal cavities and serve as olfactory organs; used in communication |
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