Lab: Bird Anatomy Flashcards
What is the function of #1? Function?
Feathers; camouflage, waterproofing, insulation, attracts a mate, lifting and steering during flight
What is the function of #2? Function?
Filoplumes; hair-like feathers for decorative and sensory functions
What is the function of #3? Function?
Rectrices; tail feathers used for steering
What is the function of #4? Function?
Body Contour Feathers; cover & insulate body
What is the function of #5? Function?
Primary Feathers; main feather type used in flight
What is the function of #6? Function?
Secondary Feathers; main feathers used in flight
What is the function of #7? Function?
Tertiary feathers; main feathers used in flight
What is the function of #8? Function?
Coverts; shorter feathers covering edge of wing for smoothing air as it travels over wing.
What is the function of #9? Function?
Pygostyle; muscular caudal region of birds torso for feather attachment
What is the function of #10? Function?
Uropygial Gland; produces oil, fatty acids, and wax for waterproofing
What is the function of #11? Function?
Head; houses sensory organs
What is the function of #12? Function?
Eyes; receive and interpret visual stimuli
What is the function of #13? Function?
Ear; recognize distinctions in pitch, tone, and rythym
What is the function of #14? Function?
Bill; contain mandible and maxillae
What is the function of #15? Function?
Maxilla; upper jaw bone for food manipulation
What is the function of #16? Function?
Mandible; lower jaw bone for food manipulation
What is the function of #17? Function?
Rhamphotheca; outer sheath of mandibles composed of keratin
What is the function of #18? Function?
Nares; entrance to respiratory system
What is the function of #19? Function?
Operculum; keeps water out of nares or retains water. Filters out dust and pollen
What is the function of #20? Function?
Tongue; ensures food goes down the esophagus
What is the function of #21? Function?
Glottis; opening to respiratory system
What is the function of #22? Function?
Choanal Slit; provides connection btw trachea & nares
What is the function of #23? Function?
Anisodactyl Toes (P) ; allows for perching
What is the function of #24? Function?
Webbed Feet (G) ; Eases walking on sand and swimming in water
What is the function of #25? Function?
Cloaca/vent; common exit for digestive and excretory waste; exit for eggs
What is the function of #26? Function?
Cervical Vertebrae (13-25); allows flexibility for bending and moving head to groom
What is the function of #27? Function?
Furcula; fused to collarbone (wishbone) absorbs stress of flying
What is the function of #28? Function?
Coracoid Bone; leads from head of humerus to breastbone; unique to birds
What is the function of #29? Function?
Humerus; comprises wing, helps withstand pectoral muscles pull during flight
What is the function of #30? Function?
Sternum/keel; breastbone of birds
What is the function of #31? Function?
Scapula; shoulder blade
What is the function of #32? Function?
Pectoral Girdle; provides points of attachment for muscles
What is the function of #33? Function?
Pectoralis Major; powers flight by elevating & depressing wing
What is the function of #34? Function?
Pelvic Girdle; Composed of ileum, ischium, and pubis
What is the function of #35? Function?
Innominate Bone; fusion of ileum, ischium, and pubis
What is the function of #36? Function?
Synsacrum; Fuses with Innominate Bone to make pelvic girdle a single bone
What is the function of #37? Function?
Femur; thigh bone, comprises upper leg
What is the function of #38? Function? (Gull only)
Salt Gland; removes excess salt from diet and secretes it through nasal ducts