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Which type of nephrons produce hypotonic urine?
Which type of nephrons produce hypotonic urine?
What is the primary nitrogen waste found in bird droppings?
What is the primary nitrogen waste found in bird droppings?
Which physiological process aids in the reabsorption of water in birds?
Which physiological process aids in the reabsorption of water in birds?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting calcium mobilization in birds?
Which hormone is responsible for promoting calcium mobilization in birds?
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What unique feature characterizes the female reproductive anatomy of birds?
What unique feature characterizes the female reproductive anatomy of birds?
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What role does calcitonin play in calcium metabolism in birds?
What role does calcitonin play in calcium metabolism in birds?
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How does sympathetic stimulation affect blood flow to the kidneys?
How does sympathetic stimulation affect blood flow to the kidneys?
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Which egg component provides nutritional support?
Which egg component provides nutritional support?
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What is the main function of the ductus deferens in male birds?
What is the main function of the ductus deferens in male birds?
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Which of the following is NOT true about mammalian nephrons?
Which of the following is NOT true about mammalian nephrons?
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What is the primary reason for high arterial blood pressure in birds?
What is the primary reason for high arterial blood pressure in birds?
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Which structure in the avian respiratory system does NOT participate in gas exchange?
Which structure in the avian respiratory system does NOT participate in gas exchange?
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What unique feature does the avian heart possess?
What unique feature does the avian heart possess?
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During which part of the avian breathing cycle does air first enter the lungs?
During which part of the avian breathing cycle does air first enter the lungs?
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What is the role of avian red blood cells' functional mitochondria?
What is the role of avian red blood cells' functional mitochondria?
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What anatomical feature differentiates the avian coelomic cavity from the mammalian thoracic and abdominal cavities?
What anatomical feature differentiates the avian coelomic cavity from the mammalian thoracic and abdominal cavities?
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What contributes to the blood-gas barrier being thinner in avian species compared to mammals?
What contributes to the blood-gas barrier being thinner in avian species compared to mammals?
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How is oxygen uptake enhanced in birds during respiration?
How is oxygen uptake enhanced in birds during respiration?
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In which avian kidney region is fluid administration most critical during dehydration?
In which avian kidney region is fluid administration most critical during dehydration?
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The avian heart is adapted for extreme metabolic demands. Due to its high oxygen demands, stroke volume will be decreased.
The avian heart is adapted for extreme metabolic demands. Due to its high oxygen demands, stroke volume will be decreased.
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What are the extreme metabolic demands of birds regarding their cardio-respiratory physiology?
What are the extreme metabolic demands of birds regarding their cardio-respiratory physiology?
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Where is the avian heart located in the bird?
Where is the avian heart located in the bird?
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Birds have stiffer arteries to contribute to their constant high blood pressure, why?
Birds have stiffer arteries to contribute to their constant high blood pressure, why?
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What is the relationship between heart rate and stroke volume in determining cardiac output?
What is the relationship between heart rate and stroke volume in determining cardiac output?
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What are potential consequences of high arterial blood pressure in stressed avian patients?
What are potential consequences of high arterial blood pressure in stressed avian patients?
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How does arterial impedance relate to overall arterial blood pressure in birds?
How does arterial impedance relate to overall arterial blood pressure in birds?
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Avians RBC’s contain mitochondria
Avians RBC’s contain mitochondria
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What is the primary function of the enzymes associated with the endoplasmic reticulum in avian red blood cells?
What is the primary function of the enzymes associated with the endoplasmic reticulum in avian red blood cells?
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How do avian red blood cells adjust their oxygen uptake in response to environmental hypoxia?
How do avian red blood cells adjust their oxygen uptake in response to environmental hypoxia?
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Which statement accurately describes hematopoiesis in birds compared to mammals?
Which statement accurately describes hematopoiesis in birds compared to mammals?
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What role does the avian spleen play in terms of erythrocytes?
What role does the avian spleen play in terms of erythrocytes?
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Which mechanism is used by avian red blood cells to enhance oxygen unloading?
Which mechanism is used by avian red blood cells to enhance oxygen unloading?
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List the roles of avian RBC’s
List the roles of avian RBC’s
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List the components of the URT in avians
List the components of the URT in avians
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Match to each correct URT component of the avian
Match to each correct URT component of the avian
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What unique feature do parabronchi have that enhances their efficiency in gas exchange?
What unique feature do parabronchi have that enhances their efficiency in gas exchange?
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Which statement accurately differentiates neopulmonic structures from parabronchi?
Which statement accurately differentiates neopulmonic structures from parabronchi?
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What role do the atria in parabronchi play in the avian respiratory system?
What role do the atria in parabronchi play in the avian respiratory system?
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How do birds compensate for their increased physiological dead space?
How do birds compensate for their increased physiological dead space?
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What anatomical feature is primarily responsible for the specific flow direction in parabronchi?
What anatomical feature is primarily responsible for the specific flow direction in parabronchi?
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Air sacs partake in the gas exchange of avians due to the lungs not changing in volume
Air sacs partake in the gas exchange of avians due to the lungs not changing in volume
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List the cranial air sacs and the caudal air sacs
List the cranial air sacs and the caudal air sacs
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the gas exchange/blood gas barrier?
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the gas exchange/blood gas barrier?
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The parabronchi and blood vessels are essentially positioned in a 90 degree angle, this positioning for the gas exchange is known as the _______
The parabronchi and blood vessels are essentially positioned in a 90 degree angle, this positioning for the gas exchange is known as the _______
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Match to the correct descriptions of the two breath cycle of avians
Match to the correct descriptions of the two breath cycle of avians
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Study Notes
Avian Anatomy and Physiology
- Avian coelomic cavity is a single, unpartitioned cavity, unlike mammals. The heart is positioned cranioventrally, with the apex near the liver.
Avian Heart
- The avian heart is four-chambered, with a distinct right ventricle (thin-walled, sickle-shaped) and left ventricle (thick-walled, cone-shaped).
- A rectangular-shaped atrioventricular valve on the right side aids complete right ventricle emptying.
Cardiac Output and Blood Pressure
- Avian arterial blood pressure (108-250 mm Hg) is influenced by cardiac output and arterial impedance (afterload).
- Stiffer arteries with higher collagen content contribute to higher pressure.
- Chronic high pressure can lead to issues like aortic rupture and heart failure.
Avian Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- Avian RBCs are nucleated and elliptical.
- They contain functional mitochondria and may facilitate thermogenesis, maintaining Hb-O2 affinity, and immune functions (phagocytosis, antigen presentation).
- They play a role in oxygen transport and reacting to hypoxia.
Respiratory System
Upper Respiratory System
- Includes nares, choana, infundibular cleft, glottis, and trachea with complete cartilaginous rings.
- The syrinx is the vocal organ.
Lower Respiratory System
- Composed of lungs (fixed), parabronchi (paleopulmonic and neopulmonic), and air sacs, which do not exchange gas but facilitate unidirectional airflow.
Gas Exchange
- Gas exchange occurs in thin-walled air capillaries within the parabronchi.
- Cross-current flow enhances oxygen uptake by allowing blood to encounter increasingly oxygenated air.
Two-Breath Cycle
- Inhalation 1: Air enters caudal air sacs.
- Exhalation 1: Air moves from caudal air sacs to lungs.
- Inhalation 2: Air flows into cranial air sacs.
- Exhalation 2: Air exits through the trachea.
Clinical Application
- Understanding avian systems aids in handling conditions like respiratory distress and egg-binding.
- Fluid administration during dehydration considers the renal portal system.
Kidney Morphology
- Avian kidneys have cranial, middle, and caudal regions, lacking distinct cortex, medulla, or renal pelvis.
- Two nephron types are present:
- Reptilian nephrons (no loop of Henle) produce hypotonic urine.
- Mammalian nephrons (with loops) enable limited urine concentration.
Renal Portal System
- Blood from caudal mesenteric, ischiatic, and internal iliac veins flows to the renal portal system.
- Parasympathetic stimulation directs blood to the kidneys, while sympathetic stimulation directs blood to the vena cava.
Bird Droppings
- Consist of urine, urates (main nitrogen waste), and feces.
- Urates can crystallize in dehydration.
- Retroperistalsis from urodeum to colon promotes water reabsorption, electrolyte balance, and nitrogen recycling.
Reproductive Anatomy
Male
- Testes enlarge with sexual activity within the coelomic cavity.
- Ductus deferens drains semen into the urodeum.
Female
- Only the left ovary and oviduct are functional.
- The oviduct consists of infundibulum, magnum, isthmus, uterus, and vagina.
Egg Components
- Germinal disc, yolk (nutrition), albumen (protein, antibacterial properties), and shell (calcium carbonate matrix).
- An air cell facilitates gas exchange within the egg.
Calcium Metabolism
- Calcium for eggshells comes from dietary sources and medullary bone.
- Regulation involves:
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) that mobilizes calcium.
- Calcitriol that increases calcium absorption.
- Calcitonin (role in birds unclear).
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Test your knowledge on the unique aspects of avian anatomy and physiology. This quiz covers the avian heart structure, blood pressure dynamics, and the characteristics of avian red blood cells. Sharpen your understanding of how birds' systems differ from mammals.
