MALE CHICKEN DIGESTIVE Flashcards
1
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PROVENTRICULUS
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- secretes acid and enzymes
- starts the digestive process
2
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VENTRICULUS
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- have strong muscular walls that grind the feed
3
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TESTICLES
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- testosterone synthesis
- sperm production
4
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SMALL INTESTINE
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- absorb digestion products (proteins, carbohydrates, fats)
5
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PANCREAS
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- secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine
6
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DUODENAL LOOP
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- have enzymes that convert digested food into amino acid and glucose
7
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CECUM
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- site of microorganisms capable of breaking down fibrous material
8
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LARGE INTESTINE
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- stores undigested waste material
- absorbs water from those materials
9
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CLOACA
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- where the digestive, urinary, and reproductive system meet