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1
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Large salivary gland which lies posteriorly and ventrally to the masseter muscle

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Parotid Gland

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This salivary gland is small, and has an oval shape. it lies partially ventral to the parotid gland and between the parotid and the angle of the jaw

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Mandibular Gland

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This salivary gland is narrow and flat. it lies beneath the skin medial to the lower jaw and alongside the tongue.

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Sublingual Gland

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This endocrine gland is large and elongated. It lies beneath the skin on each side of, and over, the trachea

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Thymus Gland

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This small endocrine gland is darkly colored, and has an oval shape.

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Thyroid Gland

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This is the ridged surface which forms the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth

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Hard Palate

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This is the smooth surface which forms the posterior portion of the roof of the mouth

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Soft Palate

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This structure lies on the floor of the mouth between the lower jaws.

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Tongue

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The small projections on the tongue. They are particularly large on the anterior margins and the base of the tongue

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Papillae of the tongue

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This is the region of the throat where the oral and nasal cavities join

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Pharynx

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This structure is a flap of skin which covers the glottis.

Separates the esophagus from the trachea and prevents food or liquid from entering the trachea

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Epiglottis

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This is the hole that is the opening of the trachea. It is covered by the epiglottis.

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Glottis

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Commonly called the voice box. It connects to the glottis anteriorly, and the trachea posteriorly.

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Larynx

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This tube is commonly called the windpipe. It is a tube extending from the larynx in the throat to the lungs.

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Trachea

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These are the large organs that function in gas exchange and lie on the lateral sides of the heart.

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Lungs

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This is the part of the lung known as the lung root.

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Hilus

17
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This is the skeletal muscle located between the lungs and the liver.

It is the primary muscle responsible for breathing.

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Diaphragm