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| tongue - very muscular - covered with various kinds of papillae |
Salivary glands
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Pharynx - the throat. A common passageway for the digestive and respiratory systems.
Esophagus - muscular tube connecting the pharynx with the stomach.
| monogastric = simple stomach |
| ruminant = multiple chambers |
Small Intestine - made up of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum
Large Intestine - made up of the cecum, colon and rectum
Anus - exit to the outside world
Pancreas - an accessory digestive organ located near the duodenum. It produces both endocrine and exocrine secretions. Its exocrine secretion is rich in digestive enzymes and is carried down to the duodenum by the pancreatic duct.
Liver - has a multitude of functions including digestive functions.
