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AvianAnatomy
Chapter 17.3 of Biology: God's Living Creation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feathers | A lightweight body covering used by birds to fly |
| Contour Feathers | Strong feathers found on the bird's body, wings, and tail, used for streamlining |
| Flight Feathers | Feathers that provide the necessary wing shape for flight |
| Down Feathers | Soft feathers that are used for insulation by the bird |
| Alula | A retractable group of feathers on the front of the wing |
| Nictitating Membrane | A third transparent eyelid a bird has that allows it to blink without loss of sight |
| Crop | A storage organ that releases food into the digestive system of a bird at the proper time |
| Gizzard | An organ in a bird that grinds food |
| Salt Gland | A gland located above the eye of a bird that absorbs all the salt it consumes through saltwater |