Deck 22: Birds of a Feather

Question 1

The small feathers that cover the bases of large feathers on the bodies of birds are called:

A) molts
B) coverts
C) wattles
D) plumes

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The quill or central part of a contour feather is known as what?

A) shaft
B) spur
C) mantle
D) molt

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the name for the bony termination of the vertebral column in birds where tail feathers attach?

A) furcula
B) ventriculus
C) columella
D) pygostyle

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The caudodorsal portion of a bird's neck is known as the:

A) nape
B) lore
C) crown
D) crop

Question 5

A chicken raised for egg production is classified as a:

A) broiler
B) comber
C) hatcher
D) layer

Question 6

The largest ratite, a large, flightless bird native to Africa that may be black, blue, or red, is the:

A) rhea
B) parrot
C) emu
D) ostrich

Question 7

____________________ is the term for the feather tract of birds.

Question 8

In birds, the areas or tracts of skin that lack feathers or down are called:

A) barbules
B) orbitals
C) rachis
D) apteria

Question 9

One of the parallel filaments projecting from a bird's main feather shaft is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 10

The portion of the female reproductive tract in birds that directs the egg to the cloaca is the:

A) uterus
B) urodeum
C) vagina
D) isthmus

Question 11

____________________, tiny passages in birds' lungs, are the primary sites of gas exchange between the air and blood.

Question 12

In birds, unfeathered skin around the eye is the ____________________ ring.

Question 13

Blood or ____________________ feathers have blood flowing through them and can grow as new feathers or replace molted ones.

Question 14

Which of the following is the term for the rope-like structure that holds the yolk to the center of the egg?

A) chalaza
B) yolk
C) brooder
D) candle

Question 15

What kind of skin is tanned into leather and typically used to make boots?

A) rhea
B) ostrich
C) ratite
D) emu

Question 16

Dove-like birds that have short beaks and two forward-facing toes and two rear-facing toes are considered which of the following?

A) psittacines
B) columbiformes
C) cuttlebones
D) passeriformes

Question 17

Finches, sparrows, mynahs, and canaries are all members of which group?

A) psittacine
B) columbiforme
C) passeriforme
D) cuttlebone

Question 18

Which of the following describes the syrinx in birds?

A) lung passage
B) hard palate
C) voice organ
D) nasal gland

Question 19

The ____ or preen gland in birds, which is lateral to the tail feather attachment, secretes oil that is used to waterproof feathers.

A) tertiary
B) remige
C) uropygial
D) pteryla

Question 20

As part of a bird's gastrointestinal system, the cloaca is defined as the:

A) elongated, spindle-shaped, glandular stomach
B) common passage for the fecal, urinary, and reproductive systems
C) esophageal enlargement that stores, moistens, and softens food
D) structure at the terminal end of the jejunum

Question 21

In the __________ __________ method of raising chickens, the hens are kept confined as they produce eggs.

Question 23

During the process of feather plucking or ____________________, birds remove their own feathers due to stress or disease.

Question 24

Define the underlined terms in the following case study. An owner presented for examination a hand-raised specimen of psittacine type. The owner reported that the bird, which had lateral tail feathers and brightly colored plume , had been experiencing problems with its syrinx .

Question 25

Define the underlined terms in the following case study. A member of the columbiforme family was presented to the clinic with an apparent habit of feather picking . The attending veterinarian noted absence of retrices as well as remiges . In addition, the veterinarian documented damage to the bird's uropygial gland .

Question 26

As part of a bird's musculoskeletal system, the ____________________ is the sternum or breastbone.

Question 27

In birds, the ____________________ is the rectal opening into the cloaca.

Question 28

Define the underlined terms in the following case study. Called upon to conduct a site assessment of an emu and rhea operation, a traveling veterinarian noted a number of broilers in the brood . Particularly in specimens of the latter, the veterinarian documented evidence of debeaking .

Question 29

__________ __________ are clusters of spermatozoa held in readiness in the infundibulum to fertilize the egg as it comes from the ovary.

Question 30

The class of large, flightless birds that are raised for their meat and hides is called ____________________.

Question 31

The lateral area between the cranial portion of a bird's eyes and its bill is known as the ____________________.

Question 32

____________________ is the process of shining a light through an egg to check embryo development.

Question 33

Emu ____________________, which is produced from emu fat, is used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Question 34

The role of a(n) ____________________, which is the shell of a cuttlefish, is to wear down a bird's beak.