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What is the shape of the gizzard?
What is the shape of the gizzard?
- Conical (correct)
- Cube-like
- Spherical
- Cylindrical
What is the gizzard connected to with its broad base?
What is the gizzard connected to with its broad base?
- The esophagus
- The crop (correct)
- The stomach
- The small intestine
What type of organ is the gizzard?
What type of organ is the gizzard?
- Midgut organ
- Salivary gland
- Proventriculus (correct)
- Hindgut organ
What is unique about the walls of the gizzard?
What is unique about the walls of the gizzard?
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What is the location of the gizzard in relation to the crop?
What is the location of the gizzard in relation to the crop?
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Study Notes
Indirect Injuries of Insects
- Indirect injuries of insects are categorized into three groups based on the target of the insect attack.
Structure of Insects
- The crop is a wide, thin-walled, pyriform sac that extends along the thoracic region.
- The broad base of the crop ends in the first abdominal segment where it joins the gizzard.
The Gizzard
- The gizzard (proventriculus) is a small, conical, thick-walled organ.
- The gizzard joins the crop with its broad base.
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This quiz covers the indirect harm caused by insects to growing plants, categorizing the impact into three groups.
