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What is the organ at the back of the mouth that allows passage of food and air?
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What organ is at the back of the mouth that can both air and water pass through?
The Pharynx is the organ found at the back of the mouth that food, water, and air can all pass through.
How do snakes sense?
With there tongue! They flick their tongue in and out of their mouth to sence the air when the tongue is out it picks up scents and when it is flicked back into the mouth it rubs against the jacobsons organ which converts the sences and allows the snake to understand its surroundings
What is the organ at the back of the mouth?
Your tonsils are at the back of your mouth. Sometimes they can become swollen and agitated. When they are bothering you, set an appointment to speak to a doctor.
What organ is the starfish's mouth directly connected to?
it is connected to the back in the hole
What is the feeding organ of earthworms?
As with most creatures the feeding organ of an earthworm is the mouth. Located behind the mouth is the pharynx which acts as a suction pump; its muscular walls draw food back.
Which organ Is the largest in the digestive system in an earthworm?
As with most creatures the feeding organ of an earthworm is the mouth. Located behind the mouth is the pharynx which acts as a suction pump; its muscular walls draw food back.
When a snake or lizards tongue is draw back into the mouth it is inserted into a structure called the?
Jacobson's Organ
What is the purpose of the Jacobson's organ in snakes?
It's a 'sensory organ'. It basically takes the form of two 'pockets' in the roof of the snakes mouth. When the snake flicks out its tongue, microscopic scent particles stick to it. Withdrawing the tongue back into its mouth, the tips are inserted into the Jacobson's organ, and the snake's brain decodes the information.
If a body temperature registers 92.8 what is the cause?
A body temperature of 92.8°F can be caused by exposure to cold environments, hypothermia, certain medical conditions affecting thermoregulation, or inaccurate measurement. It is important to assess for symptoms of cold exposure or hypothermia and seek medical attention if necessary.
What is a back passage?
A back passage is a passage between two terraced houses leading between the two houses.
What is soft pallate?
A soft pallate is located in the back area of the top of the mouth. During the time a person swallows, the soft pallate closes the nasal passage.
What animals have the Jacobson's organ?
The Jacobson's Organ - is a sensitive 'pit' located in the roof of a reptiles mouth. When a reptile flicks out it's tongue, tiny scent particles stick to it - and are drawn back into the mouth. the tips of the tongue are placed into the Jacobson's Organ, and the reptile 'analyses' the scent. This organ is so sensitive - it can even distinguish if the scent on one side of the forked tongue is stronger than the other side !
