Avian Systems
Across
- 4. Poultry waste is comprised of urine & _____.
- 7. This is found in the red blood cells of birds, not mammals.
- 8. These are the functional units of the kidney.
- 11. This is the name for the top portion of the beak.
- 16. The excretory system regulates the acid-____ balance in the body.
- 18. This is the plural form of vertebra.
- 21. This type of bone is a source of calcium for laying hens.
- 22. Pneumatic bones are connect to the bird’s _____ respiratory system.
- 23. The action of the organs, intestines and glands are run by this part of the nervous system.
- 24. The hen mobilizes 8-10 % of her bone _____ to make the eggshell.
- 26. What color is uric acid?
- 28. _____ acid is the major end product of protein utilization.
- 29. The circulatory system also aids in body ____ regulation.
- 30. The function of this system is to transport oxygen, carbon dioxide, metabolites, hormones and nutrients throughout the body.
- 32. My system’s function is to excrete water & metabolic waste
- 35. The breast, thigh, and leg are the most _____ skeletal muscles on the poultry carcass.
Down
- 1. The vertebrae of the body are ____ together to give the body sufficient strength to support the wings.
- 2. What is another name for the keel in a bird?
- 3. The red blood cells (RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs) are formed here in the body.
- 5. How many types of muscle are in a bird’s body?
- 6. _____ are responsible for movement of the body.
- 9. This is the name for the tailbone in a bird.
- 10. This bone is considered to be a pneumatic bone along with the skull and clavicle.
- 12. This is the primary function of the nervous system.
- 13. These bones are hollow.
- 14. This is the specialized muscle of the heart.
- 15. The body temperature of the average chicken is 106 degrees _____.
- 17. The autonomic nervous system is responsible for of _____ actions of the body.
- 19. This type of muscle is controlled by the ANS.
- 20. This bone is a medullary bone along with the tibia and ulna.
- 23. The primary component of poultry waste is uric _____.
- 24. Muscle is the principle _____ organ of the body.
- 25. The _____ nervous system is responsible for voluntary actions of the body, like walking or jumping.
- 27. This is the main organ of the excretory system.
- 29. How many main parts of the nervous system are there?
- 31. Skeletal muscle is responsible for the shape of the bird and _____ movement.
- 33. This system is responsible for support, calcium transport, and respiration.
- 34. 4 chambers, and I can keep a beat!