A Tribute to Nick Short
It is with extreme sadness that we share the news that one of WikiVet’s founders, Nick Short, has passed away.
Nick was the driving force behind WikiVet and all that it stood for, and it is thanks to his vision, innovative approach and tireless enthusiasm and belief, that WikiVet is available as a free resource to veterinary professionals around the world today. Nick’s dedication and passion for veterinary education were truly inspirational and his very many friends, colleagues and students across the world have lost a true gem. He was an exceptional human being: gentle, good-natured, charming, generous and kind: he has left many legacies which will ensure that he will be remembered for many years.
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The Avian Alimentary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards
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| True or False: The avian tongue has a bone in it? | True
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| In which direction are the horny papillae of the tongue facing? | Caudally
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| Are taste buds present on the avian tongue? | Yes
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| Which substances are present in avian saliva? | Amylase
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| What is the function of the crop? | Store of food
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| Which nerve innervates the crop? | Vagus nerve (CN X)
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| Pigeons slough their epithelial cells of the crop to produce which substance? | Crop milk
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| What structure connects the proventriculus to the gizzard? | The isthmus
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| What is the function of the proventriculus? | Secrete digestive enzymes
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| What type of epithelium lines the proventriculus? |
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| True or False: Parietal cells are present in the proventriculus? | False
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| How many layers of lamina muscularis are present in the proventriculus and in the gizzard? |
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| What is the function of the gizzard? | Mechanical digestion
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| Why does the gizzard appear yellow in colour? | It is yellow due to bile reflux from the duodenum
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| What type of epithelium is present in the gizzard? |
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| Which species do not have a crop? |
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| What organ is present in between the duodenal loops? | The pancreas
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| Where do the pancreatic and bile ducts enter the duodenum? | In the caudal part
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| What is the Vitelline Diverticula? |
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| How many caeca are present in avians? | Two
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| What type of epithelium and glands lines the caeca? |
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| Which avian species does not have caeca? | Parrots
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| What colour is the avian liver? | Dark brown
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| How many lobes does the avian liver have? |
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| Which species do not have a gall bladder? |
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| What part of the cloaca does the alimentary system terminate in? | The coprodeum
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