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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.
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What is the gland at the roof of a cats mouth that induces the lip curling flammense response when they smell things?
It's the Jacobsons Organ
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 !
Do snakes breath out of there tongue?
No - Snakes breath with their lungs - just as every other air-breathing animal does!
What body parts does a snake use get food?
The mouth because it has to eat it and it grabs it with its mouth after it finds it food by using its tongue to smell and by sensing vibration in the floor. Many snakes will also use their muscular bodies to kill their prey, a process known as constriction.
A snakes tongue picks up chemicals in the air and transfer them to its?
jacobson's organ
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 gland at the roof of a cats mouth that induces the lip curling flammense response when they smell things?
It's the Jacobsons Organ
Why do snakes have there tongues out when they are searching for pray?
They don't ! They flick their tongue - which catches scent particles floating in the air. the tongue is withdrawn into the mouth, and the tips inserted into 'Jacobsons organ' - a sensitive area on the roof of the mouth.
What is the purpose of the jacobson's organ?
The Jacobson's organ is one that helps snakes smell and sense their prey. It compares and contrasts odors in the snake's habitat and allows the snake to modify its behavior as necessary.
Which Organ do Snakes hear with?
tongue
Do snakes have the jacobson's organ?
Yes they do.
What organ do snakes use to track down prey?
Their tongue and the Jacobson's organ.
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 !
What sensory organ do humans have that snakes do not?
hearing
What is the locomotory organ of snakes..?
scales or skin of it
What sense organ do humans have that snakes don't?
The Nose.
What organ in snake's mouth is used to track down prey in venomous snakes?
Jacobson's organ
