Bird Biology

Question 1

How many species of birds

Answer 1

9,000

Question 2

Class name. Latin?

Answer 2

Aves
Avis
Birds

Question 3

Orders of birds

Answer 3

27

Question 4

Define morphological

Answer 4

The study of how things are put together. The make up of animals and plants

Question 5

4 morphological evidence that separate birds diff catergories

Answer 5

Beak shape
Feet shape
Plumage
Bone structure

Question 6

Other ways birds diff catergories

Answer 6

Behavior and song

Question 7

Define phylogenetic

Answer 7

The evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms

Question 8

3 phylogenetic evidences that scientists use to classify birds

Answer 8

Blood protein
Chromosomes
DNA sequence

Question 9

Define avian. Latin?

Answer 9

Avian- relating to birds
Latin- pertaining to birds
Aviarius

Question 10

8 characteristic distinguish birds from other vertebrates

Answer 10

1. Covered with feathers
2. Bones thin and hollow
3. Wings for flight and not grasping
4. 2 hind limbs support body instead of 4
5. Body temp regulated internally
6. No teeth in beak
7. 4 chambered hearts
8. Young develop in eggs outside of mother

Question 11

Define distinguish

Latin

Answer 11

Distinguish- to recognize someone or something as different

Latin to separate between

Question 12

Function of each feather

Answer 12

1 flight - for wind resistance and lift

2. Contour- streaming shape and insulation
3. Down- keeps bird warm

Question 13

Oil gland important y

Answer 13

To spread oil onto feathers for waterproofing and warmth

Question 14

Y molting important

Answer 14

To have new strong feathers for molting and migration

Question 15

Y birds fluff out feathers

Answer 15

Conserve body heat. And for insulation

Question 16

2 benefits to fly

Answer 16

New territories for food and shelter

To adapt to new places

Question 17

Functions of feathers

Answer 17

Provide lift and conserve body heat

Question 18

Flixible neck important y

Answer 18

Can easily look around for food and predators

Question 19

Flexible tail y

Answer 19

Steering and stopping

Question 20

Bones fused y

Answer 20

Helps give. Birds support, sturdy frame , and anchors the muscles

Question 21

Y big sternum important

Answer 21

It attaches to flight muscles

Question 22

Y 50% of body weight muscles

Answer 22

Spend most of life flying. Need strength to migrate

Question 23

2 main diff between bones of bird and mammals

Answer 23

1. Hollow and thin

2. Bones r fused together

Question 24

Y birds eat a lot

Answer 24

Need make energy for warmth and keep moving

Question 25

Y rapid breakdown of food good

Answer 25

Quickly provide energy

Question 26

Birds body similar to teeth and jaws

Answer 26

Gizzards- jaw- used for crushing

Talon/ sharp beaks- teeth- used for tearing and holding food

Question 27

Benefit of excreting no water waste

Answer 27

Use all nutrients of food

Question 28

Where water form food go

Answer 28

For body and birds metabolism

Question 29

Bird lung small. How get lots of oxygen

Answer 29

Stores oxygen in bones air sacks

Question 30

One disadvantage to heart beat so fast

Answer 30

Requires too much oxygen

Question 31

Define Body metabolism

Answer 31

Body Convert food to energy, produce energy really fast

Question 32

Define endothermic

Answer 32

Generate own body heat

Question 33

Endothermic benefit bird y

Answer 33

Adjust quickly to new climate

Question 34

Large cerebrum important y

Answer 34

Helps bird navigate and know where to go

Helps birds care for offspring

Question 35

Large cerebellum y

Answer 35

Helps birds coordinate movement and help bird fly better

Question 36

How owls hear

Answer 36

Have curved disk shaped feathers that make sound go to owls ears

Question 37

Y is sense of smell not important to bird

Answer 37

Cuz when bird is flying they are too far away from food and anything else to smell

Question 38

Y need good eyesight

Answer 38

So can spot prey and predators

Question 39

Good hearing y

Answer 39

To hear prey and predators of don’t spot them first

Question 40

Friend say eating like a bird y wrong

Answer 40

Birds eat lots of food for energy

Question 41

4 characteristics that make birds good flyers

Answer 41

Fast metabolism: digests food quickly and turns into energy for flight muscles
Bones airsacks: since bird has small lungs, stores oxygen in airsacks
For more oxygen, which leads to more energy
A flexible tail: helps the birds steer and stop, so it doesn’t need to waste energy by focusing on these things
Thin and hollow bones: makes the birds lighter in weight, therefore makes it easier to fly

Question 42

Adaptive value of migration is…

Answer 42

Ability to inhabit any type of environment

Question 43

4 events in bird fluctuations

Answer 43

How much food there is to eat and their ability to find it. Cuz loss of insects, seeds, no insects cuz of pesticides
Weather conditions- harsh weather, climate change
Humans- hunting, airplanes
Habitat destruction- trees getting cut down. Pesticides. Pollution

Question 44

Bird eggs formed

Answer 44

By sperm passing thro females oviduct where it fertilizes an egg
Then the egg moves down the oviduct where it receives protective covering and a hard shell

Question 45

Minerals from eating eggs

Answer 45

Proteins and lipids