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Chapter 48
Digestion & Nutrition
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
02/13/2008

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Herbivores
Definition
Any organism that eats only produce
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Carnivores
Definition
Animals that feed on other animals or material of animal origin
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Omnivores
Definition
Animals that feed on material of both plant and animal origin
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Coprphagy
Definition
Normal practice of the rabbit consuming some of their own droppings
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Cecum
Definition
Pouch-like start of the large intestine that links it to the small intestine
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Larynx
Definition
Valve structure b/w the trachea and the pharynx
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Glottis
Definition
Middle part of the larynx; area where the vocal cords are located
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Epiglottis
Definition
Flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when swallowing so that food does not enter the airway
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Gizzard
Definition
An internal organ of birds; thick muscular walls and a tough lining; crushes and grinds food by muscular action and with pebbles or grit
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Crop
Definition
Thin-walled expanded portion ofthe alimentary tract used for the storage of food prior to digestion that is found in many animals, including gastropods, earthworms, leeches, insects, and birds
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