Animal Science- Intro to Digestion Crossword

These animals use a mouth to ingest food.
These feeders, such as earthworms and termites, eat the material (dirt or wood) they burrow through.
These feeders such as oysters and mussels, collect small organisms and particles from the surrounding water
These feeders, such as tapeworms, live in a digestive system of another animal and absorb nutrients from that animal directly through their body wall
These feeders, such as aphids, pierce the body of a plant or animal and withdraw fluids.
What means do animals use to break food down into nutrient molecules that can be absorbed into the blood
The passage of the molecules into the body's interior and their passage throughout the body
The release of digestive juices in response to a specific stimulus
The breakdown of food into molecular components small enough to cross the plasma membrane
The removal of undigested food and wastes
What is the most common found fossil?
Located at the front of the mouth, these teeth are used for cutting and grasping food
When an animal only sees an object with one eye at a time it has this type of vision
This type of animal eats a combination of meat and plants
Forward facing eyes indicate that the animal is considered what?
If an animal hunts by sight, then its nose would be
Another term for low-crowned teeth
What is the crown of a tooth encased in?
This is a bonelike material, under the enamel and makes up most of the tooth
A common abnormality in canine dentition is what kind of teeth?
Llamas have what kind of specialized teeth?
This cavity includes blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves.
What is the single most effective means to maintain oral health between professional dental examinations?
The process of removing tissue to examine it, usually for medical reasons
The mouths of animals have several functions; not only do they take in food and water, they also aid in grooming, cooling, and what else?
Hiccups are more common in what animal?
What keeps the inside of the mouth lubricated, makes the swallowing of food easier, and contains enzymes that can help begin the digestion of food.
Gums are most often what color?