Date:___________________
Salivary Gland: (You may need to skin the face some more)
The salivary glands are stimulated at the onset of what phase of digestion?
Esophagus:
Stomach:
Palpate the most superior and inferior portions of the stomach. What do you
notice? What do you think this is?
Small Intestine:
Large Intestine:
Liver:
A human liver has 4 lobes. How many lobes does the cat liver have?
Spleen:
Make a prediction about the role of the spleen. Why do you think this?
Pancreas:
Now that you have seen the pancreas, explain why pancreatic cancer
removal is one of the most difficult surgeries to perform.
Additional Questions
Outline the path through the alimentary canal.