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vocabulary related to animal structures
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Science
10th Grade
03/06/2006

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tissues
Definition
a group of similar cells organized to preform similar duties
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organs
Definition
a group of tissues working together to preform a particluar function
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contraction
Definition
a drawing together, shortening or shrinkage
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matrix
Definition
the basic supporting material secreated by cells from which a tissue develops; cells are suspended or held in place by this
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system
Definition
a group of organs working together to carry out a specific function
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ruminant
Definition
an animal whose stomach system is divided into four compartments
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which of these animals is NOT a ruminant?
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Deer cow sheep pig
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define Rumen
Definition
the largest compartment of the stomach system of a ruminant
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explain the function of bacteria in the rumen
Definition
soaks, mixes, and ferments the food consumed by the animal
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define regurgation
Definition
to bring food from the stomach back up to be re-eaten
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Why do ruminant animals regurgitate?
Definition
to aid in the digestion of roughage
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define cud
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the roughage that the ruminant animal regurgitates
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define reticulum
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the "honeycomb" it stores, sorts and moves the feed back into the esophogus for regurgitation
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oral cavity
Definition
an opening in the face that is the beginning of all digestion in monogastric animals
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teeth
Definition
those sharp pointy things inside the oral cavity that breaks food down into smaller pieces
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tongue
Definition
the large muscle that is inside the oral cavity which is responsible for moving food to the back to be swallowed
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salivary glands
Definition
very small glands found in the neck area or the throat, that produce salivia, to help wet food to to be swallowed
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hard/soft palate
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the roof of the mouth helps guide food to the esophagus; one has ridges & one doesn't
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