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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 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.
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.
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.
Why is it correct to say that the air and food passages cross in the pharynx?
The pharynx is a shared pathway for both air from the nose and mouth leading to the larynx (air passage), and food from the mouth leading to the esophagus (food passage). This intersection allows for proper functioning of both respiratory and digestive systems.
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
Organ that mixes food in the mouth and initiates swallowing?
The organ responsible for mixing food in the mouth and initiating swallowing is the tongue. It helps move food around in the mouth to mix it with saliva and then pushes the food to the back of the mouth to start the swallowing process.
The structure known as the fauces is the?
passageway between the oral cavity and the pharynx
What is the muscular organ responsible for initiating deglutition?
The tongue is the muscular organ responsible for initiating deglutition, or swallowing. It helps to move food towards the back of the mouth and into the pharynx, which then triggers the swallowing reflex.
