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| + | *The nostrils of the bird, which lead into the nasal cavity, may have a flap of horn to protect them, known as the ''Operculum''. | ||
| + | *The Oral Cavity and the Nasal Cavity of the bird are interconnecting via a slit in the hard palate called the ''Choana''. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Avianheadsaggitalsection.jpg|right|thumb|350px|©Nottingham 2008 ''Saggital Section of an Avian skull showing the conchae.]] | ||
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==Function== | ==Function== | ||
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Introduction
The avian respiratory system contains some fundamental changes to the mammalian system.
Avian Nasopharynx and Oropharynx
- The nostrils of the bird, which lead into the nasal cavity, may have a flap of horn to protect them, known as the Operculum.
- The Oral Cavity and the Nasal Cavity of the bird are interconnecting via a slit in the hard palate called the Choana.
- The
Function
Vasculature
Innervation
Lymphatics
Histology
Species Differences
Links
References
- Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O. and Wensing, C.J.G. (2002) Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.