Students in principles of animal science learn the anatomy and functions of a monogastric digestive system

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A portion of the skin and muscle are removed to show how the digestive tract sits on the body cavity

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Cutting through the chest cavity to expose the vital organs (heart and lungs) as well as the esophagus

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Cutting through the pelvic bone to expose the rectum

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Removing the digestive tract from the animal

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Monogastric digestive system removed from the animal

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Food was removed from different parts of the digestive tract to show various stages of digested food

 

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