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|q1=True or False: The avian tongue has a bone in it?
|q1=True or False: The avian tongue has a bone in it?
|a1=True
|a1=True
|l1=The Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|l1=Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q2=In which direction are the horny papillae of the tongue facing?
|q2=In which direction are the horny papillae of the tongue facing?
|a2=Caudally
|a2=Caudally
|l2=The Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|l2=Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q3=Are taste buds present on the avian tongue?
|q3=Are taste buds present on the avian tongue?
|a3=Yes
|a3=Yes
|l3=The Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|l3=Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q4=Which substances are present in avian saliva?
|q4=Which substances are present in avian saliva?
|a4=Amylase
|a4=Amylase
|q8=What structure connects the proventriculus to the gizzard?
|q8=What structure connects the proventriculus to the gizzard?
|a8=The isthmus
|a8=The isthmus
|l8=The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology
|l8=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology
|q9=What is the function of the proventriculus?
|q9=What is the function of the proventriculus?
|a9=Secrete digestive enzymes
|a9=Secrete digestive enzymes
|l9=The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|l9=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q10=What type of epithelium lines the proventriculus?
|q10=What type of epithelium lines the proventriculus?
|a10=
|a10=
*Glandular epithelium
*Glandular epithelium
*Columnar
*Columnar
|l10=The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|l10=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q11=True or False: Parietal cells are present in the proventriculus?
|q11=True or False: Parietal cells are present in the proventriculus?
|a11=False
|a11=False
|l11=The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|l11=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q12=How many layers of lamina muscularis are present in the proventriculus and in the gizzard?
|q12=How many layers of lamina muscularis are present in the proventriculus and in the gizzard?
|a12=
|a12=
*Middle circular
*Middle circular
*Outer longitudinal
*Outer longitudinal
|l12=The Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|l12=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q13=What is the function of the gizzard?
|q13=What is the function of the gizzard?
|a13=Mechanical digestion
|a13=Mechanical digestion
|l13=The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|l13=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q14=Why does the gizzard appear yellow in colour?
|q14=Why does the gizzard appear yellow in colour?
|a14=It is yellow due to bile reflux from the duodenum
|a14=It is yellow due to bile reflux from the duodenum
|l14=The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|l14=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q15=What type of epithelium is present in the gizzard?
|q15=What type of epithelium is present in the gizzard?
|a15=
|a15=
*Keratinised
*Keratinised
*Koilin cuticle present
*Koilin cuticle present
|l15=The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology#Histology
|l15=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q16=Which species do not have a gizzard?
|q16=Which species do not have a crop?
|a16=
|a16=
*Raptors
*Raptors
*Owls
*Owls
*Gulls
*Gulls
|l16=The Gizzard - Anamtomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|l16=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q17=What organ is present in between the duodenal loops?
|q17=What organ is present in between the duodenal loops?
|a17=The pancreas
|a17=The pancreas
*Small outgrowth of the jejunum
*Small outgrowth of the jejunum
*Connect to yolk sac in the embryo
*Connect to yolk sac in the embryo
*Also called Merkel's diverticulum
*Also called Meckel's diverticulum
|l19=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Vitelline Diverticula
|l19=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Vitelline Diverticula
|q20=How many caeca are present in avians?
|q20=How many caeca are present in avians?
|q26=What part of the cloaca does the alimentary system terminate in?
|q26=What part of the cloaca does the alimentary system terminate in?
|a26=The coprodeum
|a26=The coprodeum
|l26=The Avian Vent and Cloaca - Anatomy & Physiology#The Cloaca
|l26=Avian Vent and Cloaca - Anatomy & Physiology#The Cloaca
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