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Poultry Anatomy
Poultry Anatomy - Avian Bowl HCHS FFA
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |