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Anatomy of Alimentary Canal

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___ cavity consists of a movable tongue and salivary glands.

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The alimentary canal starts with the mouth. The transverse slit of the mouth is known as mouth opening which leads into a spacious chamber known as the buccal cavity. It is bounded by upper jaw the maxilla and the lower known as the mandible, both jaws has teeth. It consists of a movable tongue and salivary glands.

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