The Avian Alimentary Tract - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards

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Avian Alimentary System Flashcards

Question	Answer	Article
True or False: The avian tongue has a bone in it?	True	Link to Answer Article
In which direction are the horny papillae of the tongue facing?	Caudally	Link to Answer Article
Are taste bids present on the avian tongue?	Yes	Link to Answer Article
Which substances are present in avian saliva?	Amylase Mucous	Link to Answer Article
How do birds breathe when their beak is closed?	Air passes from the trachea into the oral cavity, then through the choanal opening in the roof of the hard palate, into the infundibulum then into the nasal pharynx before exiting through the nares	Link to Answer Article
What is the function of the crop?	Store of food	Link to Answer Article
Which nerve innervates the crop?	Vagus nerve (CN X)	Link to Answer Article
Pigeons slough their epithelial cells of the crop to produce which substance?	Crop milk	Link to Answer Article
What structure connects the proventriculus to the gizzard?	Isthmus	Link to Answer Article

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