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        | Breaks up large molecules so that they can be absorbed. Formed from the endoderm. Composed of the digestive tract and the accessory glands. Ends in cloaca (or anus/rectum). |  | 
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        | Anterior: LipsSide: Cheeks
 Posterior: Palatoglossal arch (oropharynx if not present) Top = plate (in 2' mammals)  |  | 
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        | Caps the teeth and forms from epidermis. |  | 
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        | Under the enamel.  From the neural crest. |  | 
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        | Over the dentin on the roots. |  | 
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        | Very center of the tooth, mucus connective tissue that holds and supports nerves and blood vessels. |  | 
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        | Homodont and polyphondont |  | 
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        | Heterodondont and diphyodant. |  | 
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        | Passage for air and food in buccal cavity. Pharyngeal slits form here. Swallowing occurs here with 3 seals. |  | 
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        | Deglutition. Moving the bolus from the mouth to the esophagus.   |  | 
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Anterior oral slits = lipsMiddle Oral Slit = soft palate and back of tongue. Close the masopharynx/entrance to the nasal cavity.Posterior Oral Slit = Soft palate and epiglottis.Closes off the trachea.
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        | Further breakdown of bolus, absorption, further elimination of indigestible remains. 4 regions: 
EsophagusStomachIntestinesCloaca |  | 
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        | Connects pharynx and stomach. Job: Transport via peristalsis Secretes mucus for lubricant. |  | 
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        | Stores food. Mechanical Digestion. Chemical Digestion - gastric juices. Some absorption (H2O, salts, vitamins) Can distend via rugae   Protein digestion begins from pepsin. |  | 
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        | Folds on inside of stomach that allows for expansion. |  | 
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        | Parietal Cells of Stomach |  | Definition 
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        | Chief Cells of the Stomach |  | Definition 
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        | HCl + Pepsinogen - an enzyme that digest proteins. |  | 
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        | connects to the small intestine and releases mucus/alkaline that neutralizes acid. |  | 
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        | The bolus in the stomach mixed with stomach solutions. |  | 
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        | pH=8 Intestinal juice is alkaline and watery. Pylorus provides basic juices.Folds with villi and microvilli increase SA.
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Duodenym: Receives chyme from the stomach and secretions from pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.-intestinal juices.
JejunumIlium-These both absorb nutrients.
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        | No villi. From the small intestine to the cloaca/anus.
 Absorb H2O, salt, vitamins.
 Forms feces.
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        | Receives product from the digestive system, urinary system."Sewer"
 When absent, rectum/anus is present.  |  | 
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        | Line the buccal cavity. Most common is the salivary gland.More prev in tetrapods.
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        | Release into the external digestive tract via glands (3 types): 
Oral GlandPancreasLiver Glands |  | 
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        | Produces saliva which contains mucus, salts, enzymes (amylase), a water-based secretion. 3 pairs of salivary glands: lubricates food, digests starch via amylase, antimicrobrial properties, neutralizes some toxins. |  | 
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        | Produces pancreatic juices - alkyline and contains emzymes (amylase, lipase, proteases) released into duodenum. ALL VERTS HAVE PANCREAS. Important in neutralization of acidic gastric acid.   |  | 
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        | Largest internal organ. Produces bile to emulsify fat. Excess bile is stored in the gall bladder. Bile released into the duodenum. |  | 
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        | Mechanical digestion in birds, crocs, alligators that improves access of digestive enzyme by increasing surface area. |  | 
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        | Begins in the mouth with amylase. Continues in small intestine. |  | 
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        | Begins in the somach with pepsin from HCl. |  | 
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        | Occurs in the small intestine (lipase with bile attacks) |  | 
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        | Gastric (foregut), Intestinal (Hindgut) |  | 
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        | Proteases, Lipase/bile, Amylase. |  | 
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        | Gastric Fermentation (Foregut) |  | Definition 
 
        | Digest cellulose in/near stomach. Ex: Ruminants in cows - 4 chambered stomachs. |  | 
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        | Intestinal Fermentation (Hindgut) |  | Definition 
 
        | Cellulose digestion occurs in the intestines. Elongated intestines/ceca. Ceca = blind-ended out-pocketings of the intestines. Ex: Rabbits, horses, pigs. |  | 
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        | Absorption of Nutrients/Water |  | Definition 
 
        | Absorption starts with the stomach (water, salt, vitamins) Large intestines: nutrients, salts, vitamins, water. Small Intestines: Nutrients absorbed in jejunum and ileum. |  | 
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        | Increase time in canal. Expansion/extensions of canal. Differentiation/regionalization of the canal. |  | 
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