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Poultry Anatomy
Poultry Anatomy - Avian Bowl HCHS FFA
Question | Answer |
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Supports the abdomen | Abdominis |
Elevates and depresses the tail | Coccygis |
Flexes the toes | Flexor peforans |
Extends the toes downward | Gastrocnemius |
Flexes and extends the hip | Iliotibialis |
Draws the humerus inward | Latissimus |
Maintains bird posture | Longissimus |
Flexes the abdomen | Obliquus |
Depresses the wing | Pectoralis major |
Elevates the wing | Pectoralis minor |
Extends the tarsometartarsus outward | Peronus |
Moves the feathers | Pterylarum |
Flexes the leg and rotates the leg outward | Satorius |
Flexes the knee joint and extends the thigh | Semitendinosus |
Depresses the scapula | Serratus |
Rotates the humerus | Teres Major |
Moves the scapula and draws the head left or right | Trapezius |
The segment of the stomach that contains cels that secrete gastric juices, which contain hydrochloric acid and the enzyme pepsin | Glandular Stomach (Proventriculus) |
Serves as the birds teeth; powerful thick muscle and has a thick tough lining, functions to grind coarse food | Ventriculus or Gizzard |
Main function is to secrete digestive enzymes and absorb nutrients. | Small Intestine |
Folded loop that encloses the pancreas | Duodenum |
Second section of the small intestine that is an area of increased nutrient absorption | Jejunum |
The last section of the small intestine that is responsible for the final stage of protein and carbohydrate digestion | Ileum |