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<FlashCard questions="26">
|q1=True or False: The avian tongue has a bone in it?
|a1=True
|l1=Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q2=In which direction are the horny papillae of the tongue facing?
|a2=Caudally
|l2=Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q3=Are taste buds present on the avian tongue?
|a3=Yes
|l3=Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q4=Which substances are present in avian saliva?
|a4=Amylase
|a=Mucous
|l4=Avian Hard Palate#Histology
|q5=What is the function of the crop?
|a5=Store of food
|l5=Crop - Anatomy and Physiology
|q6=Which nerve innervates the crop?
|a6=Vagus nerve (CN X)
|l6=Crop - Anatomy and Physiology#Innervation
|q7=Pigeons slough their epithelial cells of the crop to produce which substance?
|a7=Crop milk
|l7=Crop - Anatomy and Physiology#Species Differences
|q8=What structure connects the proventriculus to the gizzard?
|a8=The isthmus
|l8=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology
|q9=What is the function of the proventriculus?
|a9=Secrete digestive enzymes
|l9=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q10=What type of epithelium lines the proventriculus?
|a10=
*Glandular epithelium
*Columnar
|l10=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q11=True or False: Parietal cells are present in the proventriculus?
|a11=False
|l11=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q12=How many layers of lamina muscularis are present in the proventriculus and in the gizzard?
|a12=
*Inner oblique
*Middle circular
*Outer longitudinal
|l12=Proventriculus - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q13=What is the function of the gizzard?
|a13=Mechanical digestion
|l13=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q14=Why does the gizzard appear yellow in colour?
|a14=It is yellow due to bile reflux from the duodenum
|l14=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q15=What type of epithelium is present in the gizzard?
|a15=
*Cuboidal
*Keratinised
*Koilin cuticle present
|l15=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q16=Which species do not have a crop?
|a16=
*Raptors
*Owls
*Gulls
|l16=Gizzard - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure and Function
|q17=What organ is present in between the duodenal loops?
|a17=The pancreas
|l17=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure
|q18=Where do the pancreatic and bile ducts enter the duodenum?
|a18=In the caudal part
|l18=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure
|q19=What is the Vitelline Diverticula?
|a19=
*Small outgrowth of the jejunum
*Connect to yolk sac in the embryo
*Also called Meckel's diverticulum
|l19=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Vitelline Diverticula
|q20=How many caeca are present in avians?
|a20=Two
|l20=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure
|q21=What type of epithelium and glands lines the caeca?
|a21=
*Columnar
*Mucous cells
|l21=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Histology
|q22=Which avian species does not have caeca?
|a22=Parrots
|l22=Avian Intestines - Anatomy & Physiology#Species Differences
|q23=What colour is the avian liver?
|a23=Dark brown
|l23=Avian Liver - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure
|q24=How many lobes does the avian liver have?
|a24=
*Two
*The right lobe is larger than the left lobe
|l24=Avian Liver - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure
|q25=Which species do not have a gall bladder?
|a25=
*Pigeons
*Parrots
|l25=Avian Liver - Anatomy & Physiology#Structure
|q26=What part of the cloaca does the alimentary system terminate in?
|a26=The coprodeum
|l26=Avian Vent and Cloaca - Anatomy & Physiology#The Cloaca
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