Common integument

Question 1

Name the 2 main types of feathers

Answer 1

Penne Conturae, - contour
Plumae - Down

Question 2

Function of feathers

Answer 2

protection against mechanical, radiological, thermal, chemical and biological influences
Thermoregulartion
Communication

Question 3

Name in latin the upper and lower parts of the jaw

Answer 3

Rhinotheca - upper
Gnathotheca - lower

Question 4

Name the structure on the roosters flank that is used as a weapon

Answer 4

Spur

Question 5

Name two examples of skin outgrows of the head typical for a cock

Answer 5

Comb
Wattles

Question 6

Name the 3 discrete skin glands in birds

Answer 6

The sebaceous - uropygial gland
The aural glands - gll. auriculares
The vent gland

Question 7

Name the gland of the skin in the chicken which produces bacteriostatic layer on it surface

Answer 7

gl. uropygialis

Question 8

Name the skin gland in waterfoul that waterproofs and insulates the bird in water

Answer 8

gl. uropygialis

Question 9

Name the contour feathers (pennae conturae) of the wing and the feathers of the tail

Answer 9

Reminges- wing
rectrices- tail
(tectrices) - covers down feathers

Question 10

Name the part of the skin covered with feathers and the naked part

Answer 10

Pterylae -concentrated part covered by feathers
Apleria - naked part

Question 11

Name the basic parts of the feather. Underline the one embedded in the skin

Answer 11

Scapus,
Rachis,
Vane,
Barbs,
Calamus <- Underlined