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As you compare the digestive tract, what do you notice about the number or placement of the organs involved in digestion for each animal <br> | As you compare the digestive tract, what do you notice about the number or placement of the organs involved in digestion for each animal <br> | ||
Note the large relative size/length of the esophagus of the snake | Note the large relative size/length of the esophagus of the snake compared to the other animals. Why might these animals need a large elastic esophagus? <BR> | ||
Note the large sac at the beginning of the large intestine of the rabbit. It is called the caecum. Do you see a similar structure in the other vertebrates available for comparison, including your fetal pig? What is the main difference in diet between these animals and the rabbit? Suggest a likely function for the larger caecum in the rabbit. <br> | Note the large sac at the beginning of the large intestine of the rabbit. It is called the caecum. Do you see a similar structure in the other vertebrates available for comparison, including your fetal pig? What is the main difference in diet between these animals and the rabbit? Suggest a likely function for the larger caecum in the rabbit. <br> | ||
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'''Respiratory System - labeled by the | '''Respiratory System - labeled by the white flags in each of the specimens'''<br> | ||
Using the key below, compare the flagged structures in the pig, Perch, Necturus, rattlesnake, and rabbit and answer the questions below.<br> | Using the key below, compare the flagged structures in the pig, Perch, Necturus, rattlesnake, and rabbit and answer the questions below.<br> | ||
