Avian Digestive System Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What is the beak composed of?
A
The upper and lower mandible
2
Q
What are the two parts of a birds stomach?
A
Proventricular and gizzard
3
Q
Proventricular Stomach
A
Secretes chemicals that aid in digest
4
Q
Gizzard
A
Muscular stomach that helps grind food, some birds ingest grit to help grind food
5
Q
What are the three seperate chambers of the avian stomach?
A
The crop, stomach and gizzard
6
Q
Where does chemical digestion and absorption occur in avians?
A
The intestines
7
Q
Where is the terminal end of the digestive tract, reproductive tract and urinary tract?
A
The cloaca
8
Q
What are a birds main source of food?
A
Vegetables, fruit, seeds, nuts, grains, and pellets
9
Q
What causes beak disorders?
A
Vitamin D and calcium disorders
