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PM Quiz #1
Poultry Quiz #1 - BL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anatomy is | the structure of animals |
| Physiology is | FUNCTION |
| What are filoplumes? | hairlike structures |
| Which three vertebrae are fused? | Thoracic, lumbar, and sacral |
| The Medullary bone | - is only in females - storehouse for calcium |
| Pneumatic bones refer to | air sacs. |
| How many air sacs are in the chicken? | 9 |
| A well developed hyoid bone means.... | they have a rigid tongue. |
| The proventriculus has ______ and _______ | acids and enzymes |
| The gizzard aids in _______ grinding. | Mechanical |
| Which part of the stomach has the highest pH? | Gizzard |
| Another name for the gizzard is | Ventriculus |
| In birds, there is no distinctive separation between what two parts of the SI. | Ileum and jejunum. |
| Birds have two cecum instead of one. | YES. |
| How many lobes do the kidneys have? Where are the kidney's located? | 3 Embedded in rib cage. |
| Birds do not have a urinary bladder or ____. | Urethra |
| Uric acid is the major __________ waste product. | nitrogenous |
| Raw poultry manure is aprx. ____% nitrogen | four |
| What are the three purposes of the air sacs? | added volume aid in flight and float aid in cooling |
| The red blood cells in a chicken are _____ | Nucleated |
| Birds have a higher _____ and ______ . | Heart beat (300bpm and up) and blood pressure. |
| Average body temp of poultry | 102-108 |
| Average body temp of chickens | 104 - 105 |
| Average body temp of hummingbirds | 108 |
| Average body temp of ostrich | 102 |
| Are chickens hypolycemic or hyperglycemic? | HYPO glycemic |
| Many exhibition birds have ______, a very devastating disease in the commercial business. | MG |
| 7 types of combs | Single Comb Strawberry Comb Buttercup Comb Rose Comb Pea Comb Cushion Comb V-Shaped Comb |
| How many primary feathers are there? | 10 per wing |
| The _____ _____ are where molting birds replace feathers | primary coverts |
| What is the "true stomach" of a chicken? | Proventriculus |
| What is the voice box of a chicken? | Syrinx |
| How many days does it take for follicles to fill and burst? | 10 days |
| The Infundibulum is the site of ______. It is involved with ______ stimulation. | Conception Tactile |
| The magnum is where the egg is in what stage? | The "Thick white" stage |
| By the time the egg reaches the isthmus, what part of the egg has developed | Shell membranes |
| By the time the egg reaches the uterus, the egg develops | shell, color, and cuticle (?) |