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Avian Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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<big><center>[[Avian Digestive Tract - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO THE AVIAN DIGESTIVE TRACT''']]</center></big>
<big><center>[[Avian Digestive Tract - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO THE AVIAN DIGESTIVE TRACT''']]</center></big>
[[Image:Kestrel beak.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Beak of a kestrel - Copyright nabrown RVC]]
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
In avian species, the [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]] and [[Cheeks - Anatomy & Physiology|cheeks]] are replaced by the [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology#Cutaneous Appendages|beak]].
In avian species, the [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]] and [[Cheeks - Anatomy & Physiology|cheeks]] are replaced by the [[Skin - Anatomy & Physiology#Cutaneous Appendages|beak]].
No modern birds possess [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]], however rudimentary [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy of the Enamel Organ|enamel organs]] have been discovered in the embryos of some birds.
No modern birds possess [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]], however rudimentary [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy of the Enamel Organ|enamel organs]] have been discovered in the embryos of some birds.
[[Image:Avian Tongue and Oral Cavity.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Avian Tongue - Copyright RVC 2008]]
==Links==
==Links==