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Chpt 6: C
Pig Disection: Sensory Organs
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Biology
12th Grade
03/04/2013

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Nasal Septum
Definition
Cartilaginous tissue of the nasal cavity that separates the right and left sides
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Vomeronasal Organ
Definition
Small tubular sac near the base of the rostral part of the septum
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Incisive Duct
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Duct through which the vomeronasal organ connects with the roof of the mouth
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Pheromones
Definition
Chemical markers deposited in the environment to mark territory, to indicate social status and sexual states and to convey other social messeges
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Nasal Conchae
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Folds of tissue in the nasal cavity; they increase the surface area for conditioning the respiratory air
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Nasal Meatuses
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Air passage between the nasal conchae
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Internal Nostril
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Structure through which the nasal meatuses converge caudally and enter into the nasal pharynx
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Ethmoid Conchae
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Structure lying just in front of the rostral cranial cavity; it contains the olfactory bulb of the brain
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