1. Mouth - SEER Training
Posteriorly, the soft palate ends in a projection called the uvula. During swallowing, the soft palate and uvula move upward to direct food away from the nasal ...
The mouth, or oral cavity, is the first part of the digestive tract. It is adapted to receive food by ingestion, break it into small particles by mastication, and mix it with saliva. The lips, cheeks, and palate form the boundaries. The oral cavity contains the teeth and tongue and receives the secretions from the salivary glands.
2. Glossary of Dental Clinical Terms
palliative: Action that relieves pain but is not curative. panoramic radiograph: An extraoral projection whereby the entire mandible, maxilla, teeth and other ...
Glossary of dental clinical terms - Addressing clinical terms encountered when selecting the CDT Code for patient record keeping and claim preparation
3. Glossary - An Overview of Dental Anatomy - Dentalcare.com
palate – Roof of the mouth. It is divided into two parts: the hard palate and the soft palate. papillae – A small projection of tissue; often nipple-like.
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4. Soft palate | Definition, Anatomy, & Function - Britannica
Sep 24, 2023 · A small projection called the uvula hangs free from the posterior of the soft palate.
Soft palate, structure consisting of muscle and connective tissue that forms the roof of the posterior portion of the oral cavity. The soft palate is continuous with the hard palate. It blocks food from entering the nasal passages during swallowing and enables certain sounds to be formed in speech production.
5. Histology, Oral Mucosa - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
May 8, 2023 · The undulating projections of the deeper layer of the epithelium, known as rete pegs, attach to the underlying papillary projections of the ...
The mucous membrane that lines the structures within the oral cavity limits is known as oral mucosa. This is a wet soft tissue membrane that extends from the junction between the vermilion border of the lips and labial mucosa anteriorly to the palatopharyngeal folds posteriorly.
6. Digestive System (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth
The inner wall of the small intestine is covered with millions of microscopic, finger-like projections called villi (pronounced: VIH-lie). The villi are the ...
Most people think digestion begins when you first put food in your mouth. But the digestive process actually starts even before the food hits your taste buds.
7. Digestive System – Medical Terminology for Healthcare ...
By or pertaining to the mouth. Palatine tonsils. A pair of soft tissue masses ... (mouth), churning (stomach), segmentation (small intestine)). Parts of the ...
Click on prefixes, combining forms, and suffixes to reveal a list of word parts to memorize for the Digestive System.
8. Oral Growths - Dental Disorders - Merck Manuals Professional Edition
A torus is a rounded projection of bone that forms in the midline of the hard palate (torus palatinus) or on the inner aspect of the mandible (torus ...
Oral Growths - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
9. Digestive system explained - Better Health Channel
... small intestine and the nutrients are carried to each cell in the body. The digestive tract begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. It is like a long ...
The digestive tract can be thought of as a long muscular tube with digestive organs attached along the way.
10. [PDF] Chapter 3 - Radiographic Technique
Apr 3, 2014 · Bitewing (BW) Radiographs show details of the upper and lower teeth in one area of the mouth. Each BW shows a tooth from its crown to about the.
11. Barium X-Rays (Upper and Lower GI) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Barium small-bowel follow throughs are used to diagnose disorders of the small ... Barium swallows and upper GI series are used to identify any abnormalities ...
Detailed information on barium x-rays, also called upper and lower GI series, including information on how the procedure is performed.
12. Mouth Growths - Mouth and Dental Disorders - Merck Manuals
Such a lump may be caused by a gum or tooth abscess or by irritation. But, because any unusual growths in or around the mouth can be cancer, the growths should ...
Mouth Growths - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
13. Upper Gastrointestinal Series | Johns Hopkins Medicine
If only the pharynx (back of mouth ... Fluoroscopy is often used during an upper GI series. Fluoroscopy is a study of moving body structures — similar to an X-ray ...
An upper gastrointestinal series (UGI) is an x-ray examination of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum..
14. [PDF] Net Zero by 2050 - A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector
to the name of any territory, city or area. Source: IEA. All rights reserved ... term objectives need to be linked to measurable short‐term targets and policies.
15. Duke Anatomy - Terminology
A small pit ... Latin and Greek Terminology: Below is an alphabetized list of the Latin (L.) or Greek (G.) derivation of some of the anatomical terms used during ...
Anatomical and Clinical Terminology Sites: These sites help you decipher between the clinical terms and anatomical terms you will be hearing in anatomy lab and from our clinical presenters.
16. Chapter 4: Sea Level Rise and Implications for Low-Lying Islands ...
Coupled climate models are used to make projections of the climate changes and the associated SLR. ... (2015) used an adaptive grid model, which can describe ...
Special Report: Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate Ch 04
17. Salivary Gland Terminology (Anatomy, Salivation, Dry Mouth ...
Sep 17, 2021 · Stensen's duct - Main parotid duct that opens into the parotid papilla · Parotid papilla; parotid puncta - Small prominence or elevation onto ...
see also: Hypersalivation Ptyalism Sialorrhea; Botox injection to salivary glands for hypersalivation; Sialograms and Sialography; Botulinum neurotoxin infusion to the parotid via Stensen's duct Research protocol (IRB approved) Anatomy Parotid Gland
18. Glossary of Poultry Terms | Animal & Food Sciences
Peep - a term for chick sometimes used by small flock owners. Pellets - a form of ... a term used for any whole grains fed to chickens. Sexed chicks - day-old ...
ABA - American Bantam Association Abdomen - area between the keel and the pubic (hip) bones Abdominal capacity - the distance between the two public bones (width) and between the pubic bones and the tip of the keel (depth) Air cell - the air space between the two shell membranes, usually at the large end of the egg Albumen - the white of the egg Alektorophobia - the fear of chickens Allantois - a sac connected to the embryo's abdomen and involved in embryo respiration Amnion - a sac surrounding the embry filled with amniotic fluid which protects the developing embryo from shock and provides a medium for the develop embryo to exercise their muscles Anatomy - the structure systems of an animal (skeletal, muscular, digestive, etc.) Anthelmintic - medication given to treat a bird with internal paraistes Antibiotic - a chemical produced by a microorganism or fungi and used to destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms Antibody - a natural substance in the blood that recognizes and destroys foreign invaders and that causes an immune response to vaccination or infection Antigen - a foreign protein in the blood that differs from nautral body proteins and, as a result, stimulates the natural production of antibodies AOSB - any other standard breed APA - American Poultry Association Ascites - accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity As hatched - description of a group of chicks that have not been sorted Aves - a class of animals composed of birds Avian - pertaining to birds Aviary - a large enclosure for holding birds in confinement; Aviculture - the science of birds Axial feather - the short wing feather located between the primary and secondary flight feathers Banding - putting a tag or band with identification on it to the wing or leg of a bird Bantam - a chicken breed that is one third to one half the size of a standard breed. Banti - a non-technical term sometimes used to mean 'bantam' Barbicels - tiny hooks that hold a feather's web together Barring - alternate markings of two distinct colors on a feather Bay - light golden brown in color Beak - the hard protruding mouth part of a bird consisting of an uper and a lower part Beard - the feathers bunched together under the beak of some breeds of chickens; coarse hairs protruding from the breast of turkeys Bedding - material scattered on the floor of a poultry house to absorb moisture and manure (also called litter) Biddy - a non-technical term for a laying hen that is over one year of age Bill - the 'beak' of waterfowl Billing out - the act of chickens using their beaks to scoop feed out of a feeder and onto the floor Biosecurity - disease prevention program Blade - the lower, smooth part of a single comb Bleaching - the disappearance of the color from the vent, face and shanks of yellow-skinned chickens Blood spot - blood in an egg Bloom - the moist protective coating on a freshly laid eggs that partially seals the pores of the egg shell to prevent penetration by bacteria (also called the cuticle) Blowout - when there is vent damage, typically caused by laying a very large egg (also referred to as a prolapse) Blue - slate gray feather color Booted - having feathers on the shanks (legs) and toes Breast blister - enlarged, discolored area on the breast or keel bone often seen in heavy birds Breed - a group of chickens having a distinctive body shape and the same general features; aslo a term used when group male and female birds for mating Broiler - a meat-type chicken Brood - to care for a batch of chicks Brooder - a devise used to provide warmth to young chicks Broody - a hen that is sitting on eggs with the intent of hatching them Buff - orange-yellow color in feathers that is not shiny or brassy Candle - to examine the contents of an intact egg with the use of a light Candler - light used to examine the contents of an egg without breaking it open Candling - using a candler to check the contents of an egg Cannibalism - when poultry eat the flesh of fellow flock mates Cape - narrow feathers between a chicken's neck and back Capon - a castrated male chicken (requires surgery since the reproductive organs are internal Carrier - an apparently healthy bird that can transmit a disease to others; also refers to a container to transport birds Caruncle - brightly colored growths on the throat region of turkeys and the face of muscovy ducks Cecum - a blind pouch at the junction of the small and large intestines that hosts a community of microorganisms that can ferment (digest) fiber (plural = ceca) Chalza - two white cords of tightly spun albumen (egg white) found on either side of the yolk and important in keeping the yolk properly positioned within the egg (plural = chalazae) Chick - young (baby) chicken Chicken tractor - a portable pen for chickens on pasture Chick tooth - a tiny, hard projection on the beak of a newly hatched chick that was used by the chick to break the shell to hatch (also called an egg tooth) Chook - an Australian term for chicken that has been used in the US for chickens in a small flock Chorion - a membrane the surrounds the yolk sac and amnion Class - a group of chicken breeds that were originally developed in a particular region of the world (e.g. American, Asiatic, Mediterranean) Clean legged - having no feathers on the shanks or toes Cloaca - the portion of the avian anatomy where the intestinal, reproductive and urinary tracts end Clubbed down - a condition where the down feathers do not erupt from their feather sheath resulting in a coil-like appearance Cluck - sound a hen makes after laying an egg Clutch - a group of eggs or chicks Cock - adult male chicken (also referred to as a rooster) or an adult male pigeon Cockerel - immature male chicken Coccidia - protozoan intestinal parasite Coccidiosis - a parasitic infection (coccidia) in the intestinal tract of poultry Coccidiostat - a drug used to keep poultry from getting coccidiosis Coliform - any bacteria resembling Escherichia coli Comb - the fleshy red outgrowth on the top of a chicken's head Condition - typically refers to a chicken's state of health and cleanliness Conformation - refers to the body structure of poultry Conjunctiva - mucus membrane covering the eyeball Conjunctivitis - infection of the conjunctiva Contagious - disease that is easily passed from one bird to another Contract grower - a farmer that grows chickens, under contract, for a broiler company Coop - the house or cage in which poultry are housed Coverts - feathers that cover the primary and secondary wing feathers Crest - ball of feathers on the heads of some breeds of chickens and geese Crop - enlarged part of the digestive tract of birds that serves as a temporary storage space of food Crossbred - the offspring of parents from different varieties or breeds Crumbles - a poultry feed that has been pelleted and then the pellets broken up Cuckoo - a course and irregular barring pattern in feathers Cull - to remove a bird from the flock because of productivity, age, health or personality issues Cuticle - the moist protective coating on a freshly laid eggs that partially seals the pores of the egg shell to prevent penetration by bacteria (also called the bloom) Culture - incubating a sample from a diseased bird to look for the presence of bacteria Cushion - mass of feathers that gives a round effect seen in female cochins Cygnet - young (baby) swan Defect - any characteristic that makes a chicken less than perfect Depopulate - to destroy an entire flock Dewlap - the flap of skin below the beak of turkeys and some geese Disinfect - kill bacteria through chemical means Disqualification - a defect or deformity serious enough to bar a bird from a poultry show Down - a layer of feathers found under the tough exterior feathers Drake - an adult male duck Dressed - cleaned in preparation for eating (feathers and guts removed) Droppings - another term for chicken manure Dub - to surgically remove a bird's comb and wattles close to the head Duck foot - a disqualification of chickens where the hind toe is carried too far forward and touches the third toe or is carried too far back and touches the ground Duckling - a young (baby) duck Duodenal loop - the upper part of the small intestine (also referred to as the duodenum) Dry-bulb thermometer - used to determine the temperature in a room or incubator Dust bath - the habit of chickens to splash around in soft soil to clean their feathers and discourage external parasites Ear lobes - the flesh patch of bare skin located below the ears of birds Ectoparasite - an external parasite Egg tooth - a tiny, hard projection on the beak of a newly hatched chick that was used by the chick to break the shell to hatch (also called a chick tooth) Electrolytes - a mineral solution used to treat dehydration Embryo - the developing cihick in an egg Embryology - the study of the formation and development of embryos Encephalitis - inflammation of the brain Endoparasite - an internal parasite Enteric - affecting the intestines Enteritis - inflammation of the intestines Esophagus - the portion of the digestive tract that moves from the mouth to the stomach Etiology - causes of a disease Evaporation - changing a liquid into vapor Exudate - fluid associated with an inflammation or swelling Exudative diathesis - accumulation of fluid (exudate) under the skin or around the heart Faking - the dishonest practice of concealing a defect or disqualification from a potential buyer or a show judge Feather-legged - a description of those breeds of chickens with feathers growing down their shanks Fecal - pertaining to the feces Feces - droppings/manure Feral - wild, untamed Fertile - an egg that is fertilized and thus capable of having a chick develop (under the right environmental conditions) Fertility - percentage of eggs that are fertile Finish - the amount of fat under the skin of a meat bird Flock - a group of birds living together Flight feathers - the large primary and secondary feathers of the wings Fluff - downy feathers Foie gras - French for 'fatty liver' and is a food product made from the liver of a duck or goose that has been specifically fattened for this purpose Fomite - inanimate objects such as shipping crates, feed sacks, clothing, shoes, and tires that may harbor disease-causing organisms and thus able to transmit the disease Foot candle - a measurement of light intensity Forage - to scratch the ground in search of food; also refers to the crops in a pasture Forced-air incubator - an incubator that has a fan to circulate warm air Fowl - domesticated birds raised for food or other similar purpose; also refers to a hen at the end of its productive life (a stewing hen) Free-range - a term that does not have a legal definition but is typically used to refer to providing a flock with outdoor access Frizzle - a feather that curls rather than laying flat Fryer - a young meat-type chicken Gander - a male goose Germinal disc - the site of fertilization, if it occurs, in an egg Germs - disease causing organisms Giblets - the parts of a chicken carcass that consist of the heart, gizzard and liver. Gizzard - a portion of the avian digestive tract with thick muscular walls that crushes and grinds food Gobbler - an adult male turkey (also referred to as a 'tom') Goose - a type of waterfowl; the female of the species is also referred to as a goose (the male is a gander) Gosling - a young (baby) goose Grade - to sort according to quality Grit - small pebbles eaten by birds and used by the gizzard to grind up feed Guinea hen - an adult female guinea fowl Guinea pullet - a female guinea fowl under one year of age Guinea cock - an adult male guinea fowl Guinea cockerel - a young male guinea fowl under one year of age Hackles - feathers over the back of a chicken which are pointed in males and rounded in females Hatch - the process by which the chick comes out of the egg Hatchability - the percentage of fertile eggs that hatch when incubated Hatchery - a place where eggs are incubated and chicks hatched Helminthes - a category of parasitic worms Hen - adult female poultry including chicken, turkey, duck, pigeon, pheasant, etc. Hen feathered- the characteristic of some breeds of chickens where the male has rounded feathers (rather than pointed) like those of a female Hock - the 'knee' joint of a bird Horizontal transmission - disease passed from mother to offspring via the egg Host - an animal that has a parasite or an infectious agent living on or in it Hover - canopy type brooding system Humidity - the amount of water in the environment (usually measured with a wet bulb thermometer) Hybrid - offspring of parents from different breeds (also referred to as crossbred); the artificial crossing of two different species Immunity - resistance to disease (active immunity develops when an individual has had the disease or been vaccinated; passive immunity is passed from mother to chick through the egg) Impaction - the blockage of a part of the digestive tract, typically the crop or cloaca Inbred - offspring of closely related parents Incubate - to apply the required conditions (heat and humidity) to eggs to allow embryos to develop and chicks to hatch out Incubation period - the time it takes for an egg to hatch once incubation starts; also refers to the time from exposure to a disease causing agent to the time when the first symptoms of the disease appear Incubator - a piece of equipment especially designed to incubate eggs Infectious - capable of invading living tissue and multiplying so as to cause a disease Infertile - an egg that is not fertilized and therefore will not hatch Infertility - the inability to reproduce (can be with either the male or female and can be a temporary or permanent condition) Infundibulum - The beginning of the oviduct that picks up the ovulated yolk when it is released from the ovary (also called the funnel) Ingest - to eat Intensity of lay - how well a hen is laying right now Intraocular - in the eye Intranasal - in the nose Intravenous - injection into a vein Iris - colored circle that surrounds the black center in the chicken's eye Isthmus - the part of the female reproductive tract where the inner and outer shell membranes are added Jake - a young male turkey Jejunum - a portion of the small intestine Jenny = a young female turkey Keel - the breast bone of birds Keet - a young (baby) guinea fowl Keratin - key structural material of feathers (as well as wool, hooves, and human skin, hair and nails) Knob - protrusion from the skull Lacing - border of contrast color around the entire web of a feather Litter - material scattered on the floor of a poultry house to absorb moisture and manure (also called bedding) Lopped comb - a comb that falls to one side Magnum - the portion of the avian oviduct in which the thick white (albumen) is added Mandible - upper or lower bony portion of the beak Mechanical transmission - disease causing agents carried on a surface (such as shoes, tires, shovels, etc.) Membrane - a thin, soft, pliable layer Metabolism - the physical and chemical processes that produce and maintain a living body Mite - a type of external parasite Molt (Moult) - a part of the hen's reproductive cycle when she stops laying and loses her body feathers Morbidity - a health problem of a bird that typically requires it to be put down Mortality - death due to disease or accident Mossy - indistinct, irregular, or messy-looking markings that break up or destroy the intended color pattern on feathers Mottled - plumage where a percentage of feathers are tipped with white; a discoloration of egg yolk caused by damage to the yolk membrane Muff - fluffy feathers on the face of chickens (tufts are feathers that protrude from the face) Mounting - when the rooster mates with a hen Necropsy - a postmortem (after death) examination of an animal (equivalent to a human autopsy) Necrotic - pertaining to dead tissue Nematode - a roundworm Nest egg - artificial egg placed in a nest to encourage hens to lay there Nest run - ungraded eggs Neural - pertaining to the nerves NPIP - National Poultry Improvement Plan Ocular - pertaining to the eye Oil sac - large oil gland on the back of birds at the base of the tail and used by the bird to preen or condition feathers (also called the uropygial or preen gland) Organic - a legalized regulated term related to production of food products according to pre-set standards Osteomyelitis - inflammation of the bone marrow Osteoporosis - thinning and weakening of the bones Ova - female germ cells that become eggs Ovary - a part of the female avian reproductive tract which holds the female genetic material and collects the yolk material normally associated with eggs Oviduct - a part of the female avian reproductive tract where the egg white (albumen), shell membranes, shell and bloom (cuticle) are added to form a complete egg Oviposition - the laying of an egg Ovulation - the release of a yolk from the ovary Ovum - the female germ cells in the ovary (plural = ova) Pasting - loose droppings sticking to the vent area Pathogen - disease-producing organism Pathogenic - able to cause disease Pathogenicity - the degree to which an organism is able to cause a disease Pathology - the study of damage caused by disease Pecking order - the social rank of individuals within a flock Peachick - a young (baby) peafowl Peacock - an adult make peafowl Peahen - an adult female peafowl Peep - a term for chick sometimes used by small flock owners Pellets - a form of feed where the contents are compressed into bite-sized morsels Penicled - crosswise lines or bars on feathers that form a pattern Pendulous crop - a crop that is impacted and enlarged and hangs down in an abnormal manner Perch - a place where chickens can get off the floor (also called a roost) Perosis - malformation of the hock joint Perch - the area above the ground where birds will sit, primarily for sleeping at night (also called roosts) Persistency of lay - the ability of a hen to lay eggs steadily over a long period of time pH - a number that indicates acidity or alkanity (7 is neutral, above 7 is alkaline and below 7 is acid) Pick out - vent damage caused by other chickens' pecking Pigeon milk - a cottage-cheese looking crop substance produced by both the male and female pigeon to feed the young from hatch till about 10 days of age Pigmentation - the color of a chicken's beak, shanks and vent Pip - when a chick breaks through the shell Pipping - breaking through the shell prior to hatch Pin bones - pubic bones Pin feathers - a developing feather on a bird Plumage - the total set of feathers covering a bird Post - to conduct a postmortem (after death) examination Poult - young (baby) turkey or pheasant Poultry - a term for domestic fowl raised for meat, eggs, feathers, work or entertainment Preen gland - an oil sack on the back and near the base of the tail of birds providing oil used in preening (also called the oil or uropygial gland) Preening - to straighten and clean feathers, typically with oil Prolapse - when there is vent damage, typically caused by laying an very large egg (also referred to as a blowout) Proventriculus - the true stomach of birds where pepsin and acid are produced Pubic bones - two bones that end in front of the vent of birds Pullet - immature female bird (used with several species of birds, but most commonly with chickens) Purebred - offspring from a hen and rooster of the same breed Rales - any abnormal sounds coming from the airways of birds Ration - a combination of feed ingredients formulated to meet a bird's nutritional requirements Ratite - a type of domestic bird that does not have a keel bone and includes ostriches, emus and rheas Renal - pertaining to the kidneys Render - the process by which slaughter by-product are treated to convert them into protein products for use in animal feeds Rigor mortis - stiffness following death Roach back - deformed, hunched back (a disqualification when showing poultry) Roaster - a meat-type chicken raised to a size that makes them suitable for roasting Roost - a place where chickens can get off the floor (also called a perch) Rooster - adult male chicken (also referred to as a cock) Rumpless - genetic trait in some chicken breeds where they have no tail Saddle - a part of a bird's back just before the tail Sanitize - to clean and disinfect in order to kill germs Scales - small, hard, overlapping plates that cover a chicken's shanks and toes. Scratch - the habit of chickens to scrape there claws against the ground to dig up food items; also a term used for any whole grains fed to chickens Sexed chicks - day-old chicks that are separated into separate groups of male and female chicks Sex-feather - the curled feather on the tail of male ducks Sex feathers - rounded hackle, saddle, and tail feathers on a hen; pointed hackle, saddle and tail feathers on a rooster Sex-linked - an inherited factor linked to the sex chromosomes and used in developing specific crosses to make sexing day-old chicks easier Shaft - part of the feather where the barbs are attached Shank - the part of a bird's leg between the foot and the hock Shell gland - the portion of the female avian reproductive tract where the shell is added to the egg (also called the 'uterus') Sickles - long, curved tail feathers of some roosters Side sprig - projection from the side of a single comb (a disqualification when showing single-comb breeds of chickens) Spent (as in a spent hen) - a hen that is no longer laying eggs Sperm - the male reproductive cells capable of fertilizing the ova from the female Spike - round extension found at the end of a rose comb Splayed legs - the legs are positioned such that the bird is unable to stand up (also called 'spraddle legs') Spur - the sharp horny protrusion from the back of a bird's shank (typically larger in males than in females) Squab - a young (baby) pigeon that has not yet left the nest; also refers to pigeon meat since pigeons are usually marketed before they leave the nest Squeaker - a young pigeon still in the nest Squirrel tail - tail that has more than a 90 degree angle Snood - the flap of skin that hangs over the turkey's beak Starve-out - a chick that has not eaten Straight-run (chicks) - day-old chicks that have not been sorted by sex (also called unsexed) Strain - a group of birds within a variety of a breed that has been bred by one person or company for generations Stub - down on the shank or toe of a clean-legged chcken Syndrome - a group of symptoms that occur in combination in a particular disease Synergistic - working in cooperation Testes - the male reproductive glands (located internally in birds) Tin hen - slang for an incubator Tom - an adult male turkey (also referred to as a 'gobbler') Torticollis - twisted or wry neck Toxin - a poison produced by microorganisms Trachea - the windpipe Trio - a male with two females of the same species, breed and variety Type - the size and shape of a chicken that tells you what breed it is Unsexed - day-old chicks that have not been sorted by sex (also called straight-run) Urates - uric acid (the avian form of pee) Uremia - poisoning caused by accumulated wastes in the body, typically due to kidney failure Uropygial gland - large oil gland on the back and at the base of the tail of birds providing oil for the birds to preen their feathers (also called the preen or oil gland) Uterus - the section of the female avian reproductive tract where the shell is added to the egg (also known as the 'shell gland') Vagina - the section of the female avian reproductive tract where the bloom/cutlicle is added to the egg just prior to being laid Variety - subdivision of a breed, according to plumage color, comb type, etc. Vector - the means by which a disease is spread Vent - the common outside opening of the cloaca in birds through which the digestive, excretory and reproductive tracts empty Vertebrae - bones in the spinal column Verticle transmission - disease transmitted from parent to offspring through hatching eggs Virulence - the level at which a disease-causing organism is able to cause a disease Vitelline membrane - the thin membrane that surrounds the yolk Vulture hock - feather-legged breeds where the feathers grow off the shank and touch the ground Wattles - the flap of skin under the chin of a chicken or turkey Web - the network of interlocking parts that give a feather its smooth appearance; a part of the feet of waterfowl Wet-blub thermometer - a thermometer used to measure the amount of moisture or water vapor in the air (humidity) Wing clipping - a procedure in which the primary wing feathers of one wing are cut to prevent flight Wry tail - tail that lays to the left or gith side and is not symmetrical with the body line Xanthophylls - the yellow pigments found in leaves, grasses and green plants that are added as pigment to avian skin as well as providing the yellow color of egg yolks Yolk - the round yellow mass upon which the genetic material of the female (and male if the egg is fertilized) is located and that provides nutrients for the devloping embryo Yolk sac - the membrane that surrounds the yolk in the incubating eggZoning - laws regulating or restricting the use of land for a particular purpuse such as raising poultry Zoonosis - a disease transmissible from an animal to a human (plural = zoonoses)
19. Normal Anatomy or Oral Pathology
Nov 24, 2011 · When you visit the dentist, part of the initial check-up is to look at the soft tissues of the mouth, as well as the teeth and bones.
20. Hairy Tongue - The American Academy of Oral Medicine
In hairy tongue there is defective shedding of the tongue's covering tissue. Normally the tongue is covered with conical shaped projections referred to as ...
The term hairy tongue is used to describe an abnormal coating on the top (dorsal) surface of the tongue. It is a relatively common, temporary, and harmless condition that occurs in as much as 13% of the population.
21. Anatomy of a Bottle - Qorpak
What many don't know is how to make sure the cap is the right size for the bottle. Also called the “mouth' of the bottle, the opening ranges from narrow to wide ...
Anatomy of a Bottle
22. Cervical spine (odontoid view) | Radiology Reference Article
Mar 23, 2023 · The odontoid or 'peg' projection, ...
The odontoid or 'peg' projection, also known as the open mouth AP projection (or radiograph), is an AP projection of C1 (atlas) and C2 (axis) with the patient's mouth open. Indications This view focuses primarily on the odontoid process of C2, ...
23. Definitions of coastal terms - Coastal Wiki
Jul 2, 2023 · This article gives an overview of terminology frequently used in the Coastal Wiki. The focus is on terms related to physical coastal ...
This article gives an overview of terminology frequently used in the Coastal Wiki. The focus is on terms related to physical coastal processes and engineering. A complementary list of definitions related to the living environment is given in the article Definitions of marine ecological terms.