Food passes through this on the way to the esophagus
What is pharynx
100
Anything pertaining to the lips
What is labial
100
The lips, tongue, salivary glands, hard palate, soft palate, and oropharynx are key structures of this
What is the mouth/oral cavity
200
Enzyme that digests lipids (fats)
What is Lipase
200
Inflammation of the gums
What is gingivitis
200
This is a muscular tube that contracts to move a bolus of food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach
What is esophagus
200
produces saliva
What is salivary glands
200
Chemical digestion of food and absorption of food and water are functions of this
What is the digestive system
300
Little hairs on the tongue that act as taste buds
What is Papillae
300
Can be malignant or benign; hypersalivation, tooth loss
What is oral neoplasia
300
This plays an important role in filtering materials absorbed from the GI tract before they have a chance to reach the systemic circulation
What is the liver
300
The top part of the tooth that lies above the gum line and is visible in the mouth
What is the crown
300
Meat and plant eaters whose teeth are adapted for a variety of foods
What is omnivores
400
Extends from the oral cavity to the stomach
What is Esophagus
400
As the stomach expands with gas, food, and liquid it expands and the outflow tracts can become occluded
What is Gastric dilatation (bloat)
400
This recovers fluid and electrolytes and stores feces until it can be eliminated
What is the large intestine
400
Attacks the crypts resulting in severe damage to the villi and greatly reducing the ability of the animal to digest and absorb nutrients from the intestinal tract; very contagious
What is Parvovirus
400
The arrangement of teeth in the mouth
What is dentition
500
The duodenum, the jejunum, and ileum are the segments that make up
What is the small intestine
500
Skin turgors, PCV, mucous membranes, and eyes looking sunken in the head are all signs of