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buccal cavity
buccal cavity (oral cavity) The mouth cavity: the beginning of the alimentary canal, which leads to the pharynx and (in vertebrates) to the oesophagus. In vertebrates it is separated from the nasal cavity by the palate. In mammals it contains the tongue and teeth, which assist in the mechanical breakdown of food, and the openings of the salivary glands.
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buccal cavity
buccal cavity Mouth cavity.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "buccal cavity." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "buccal cavity." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-buccalcavity.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "buccal cavity." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-buccalcavity.html |
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