BIOM 3010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lesser Sac, Plant Cell, Carnivora
25 Dec 2017
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Blind nasal diverticulum: unique to pony, significance: a nasogastric tube intended for the stomach may enter the diverticulum and perforate it if its pushed too hard septum: divides the nasal cavity. Thoracic cavity: costal arch: cartilaginous arch is formed by the union of the costal cartilages of the caudal most ribs. Parietal pleura: thin, shiny membrane lining the entire cavity, on the ribs and body wall. Visceral pleura: on lungs internal thoracic artery and vein: pair of blood vessel that lies deep to the sternum on either side. Processes: ingestion: oral cavity: digestion: stomach and small intestine, absorption: small and large intestine; reacquiring substances from one side to another, metabolism: liver, excretion: rectum and anus. Teeth classification: incisors: nipping" teeth at the front, small but used for cutting skin (especially in larger cats) and for holding things gently (carrying kittens or pups by the skin of the neck)
