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[[Image:Alimentary Canine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Alimentary Tract (Canine) - Copyright Prof. Pat Mccarthy]]

[[Image:Alimentary Canine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Alimentary Tract (Canine) - Copyright Prof. Pat Mccarthy]]

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

The anatomy of the alimentary system begins rostrally with the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], which is the first section of the alimentary tract that recieves food. It provides the digestive functions of prehension, mastication and insalivation and also plays a role in the respiratory system through oral breathing when the nasopharynx is impaired. The oral cavity or mouth, consists of accessory structures - [[Oral Cavity - Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|the salivary glands]], projecting structures - [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|the teeth]], and [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and the boundaries enclosing the oral cavity which includes the [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]], [[Cheeks - Anatomy & Physiology|cheeks]], [[Soft Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|soft]] and [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palates]], and the [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]].

The anatomy of the alimentary system begins rostrally with the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]], which is the first section of the alimentary tract that recieves food. It provides the digestive functions of prehension, mastication and insalivation and also plays a role in the respiratory system through oral breathing when the nasopharynx is impaired. The oral cavity or mouth, includes accessory structures - [[Oral Cavity - Salivary Glands - Anatomy & Physiology|the salivary glands]], projecting structures - [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|the teeth]], and [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] and the boundaries enclosing the oral cavity which includes the [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]], [[Cheeks - Anatomy & Physiology|cheeks]], [[Soft Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|soft]] and [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palates]], and the [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]].