Section C Page 6-8

Question 1

—— is a cavity for the entrance of the genital, urinary, and digestive tracts.

Answer 1

Cloaca

Question 2

An accessory organ to the digestive tract that produces Bile, filters the blood, stores excess carbohydrates as glycogen, and more.

Answer 2

Liver

Question 3

— ——- is the green colored sac that is attached to the liver and stores bile.

Answer 3

Gall bladder

Question 4

Meat and grain eaters have shorter digestive systems than do plant eaters. A ratio of two types of animals is — for chickens and a ratio of —- for sheep.

Answer 4

1:4, 1:27

Question 5

The reproductive system is divided into two sections. Name both.

Answer 5

The ovary and the oviduct.

Question 6

Hens have sets of ovaries but only the —- side develops.

Answer 6

Left

Question 7

Ovaries consist of a large mass called…

Answer 7

Follicular tissue

Question 8

——- consist of a large mass called follicular tissue.

Answer 8

Ovaries

Question 9

The ———- —— contain spherical bodies.

Answer 9

Follicular tissue

Question 10

An immature follicle contains an —- (undeveloped yolk or dudoplasm)

Answer 10

Ovum

Question 11

A mature follicle contains a ——— yolk and has a —— —- that does not contain —– ——-. This line is called the Stigma or —– line.

Answer 11

Developed, visible line, blood vessels, suture line

Question 12

During normal ovulation the membrane ruptures along the —— to prevent —– —– in the eggz

Answer 12

Stigma, blood spots

Question 13

The egg production factory is called the…

Answer 13

Oviduct

Question 14

The oviduct is – centimeters long (– inches) in the chicken.

Answer 14

78, 30

Question 15

Ovulation is the release of the —- or — from the ———- ——–.

Answer 15

Yolk, ova, follicular membrane.

Question 16

The oviduct contains the…

Answer 16

Infundibulum, magnum, isthmus, uterus, and vagina.

Question 17

The ———— is the site of fertilization if sperm is present. The egg stays here for – minutes.

Answer 17

Infundibulum, 15

Question 18

The —— is the site for secretion of the thick white. The egg stays here for - hours.

Answer 18

Magnum, 3

Question 19

The ——- is the site for the formation of the two shell membranes. The egg stays here for – minutes.

Answer 19

Isthmus, 75

Question 20

The —— is the site for the formation of the thin white. The egg stays here for – to – hours.

Answer 20

Uterus, 20-21

Question 21

The hard shell is made of…

Answer 21

Calcium carbonate (CaCo2)

Question 22

The male chicken’s sex organ is called the ——-.

Answer 22

Phallus

Question 23

Sperm is carried from the testes by the…

Answer 23

Vas Deferns

Question 24

Maximum fertility occurs - to - days after mating, some sperm survives in the female birds body for up to - weeks.

Answer 24

2-3, 2 weeks

Question 25

Birds do not have a ——- like mammals.

Answer 25

Bladder

Question 26

Liquid highly concentrated —- —- along with the solid feces from the ——

Answer 26

Uric acid, cloaca

Question 27

———— is located at the base of the brain. It regulates the release of hormones from the Pituitary Gland.

Answer 27

Hypothalamus

Question 28

FSH stands for

Answer 28

Follicle stimulating hormone

Question 29

LH stands for

Answer 29

Lutenizing hormone

Question 30

Oxytocin is also called ———.

Answer 30

Mesotocin

Question 31

This hormone inhibits ovary production and stimulates broodiness in the female.

Answer 31

Prolactin

Question 32

This regulates the thyroid gland, which controls body growth.

Answer 32

Thyrotropin or Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Question 33

The thyroid gland secretes…

Answer 33

Thyroxin

Question 34

The adrenal glands secrete…

Answer 34

Corticosterone

Question 35

Chickens are more sensitive to the — portion of the light spectrum than the —- portion.

Answer 35

Red, blue

Question 36

—– marks the junction of the small intestine and large intestine.

Answer 36

Cecum