Pigeon anatomy

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Across
  1. 4. The soft, fleshy area at the base of the bill that surrounds the nostrils.
  2. 5. Produces bile to digest fats and removes toxins from the blood.
  3. 7. Produces digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.
  4. 9. The group of organs and vessels involved in processing blood from the digestive tract through the liver.
  5. 10. The large chest muscle responsible for powering the downstroke during flight.
  6. 11. The first part of the small intestine where most chemical digestion occurs.
Down
  1. 1. The hard, pointed beak used for picking up and eating food.
  2. 2. A muscular stomach that grinds food using swallowed grit or stones.
  3. 3. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
  4. 4. A pouch in the throat that stores and softens food before digestion.
  5. 6. Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
  6. 8. Absorbs nutrients from digested food.