Hello and welcome again. Hope you are doing well. Today, I will discuss the basics that should learn under the AVIAN ANATOMY course. If you want to start learning avian anatomy, first, you need to know what you should learn under this course.
In avian anatomy, we will study the different organ systems of most of the common avian species.
We will have to apply our knowledge of avian anatomy in clinical or field practices. So we should know the basics of avian anatomy well.
Topics or Organs System that should know under this course:
We should know the following topics or organs systems –
Avian osteology:
We should complete the following contents under osteology –
List of skeletons of common avian species (mainly chicken and duck)
Common characteristics of the skeleton of avian species
Differentiate skeleton of avian species from mammalian species
Bones of the skull of avian species
Bones of wing and leg of avian species
List of the vertebra and differentiate from mammalian species
Introduction to new terms or structure related to avian skeleton or bone (notarium, synsacrum, pygostyle, clavicle, coracoid, uncinate process)
Syndesmology:
We should cover the following contents under syndesmology –
- List of joint of forelimb or wing
- A list of joint of hind limb or leg
- List of joints of skull
- The list of joint of the thorax
- List of joint of the vertebra
Myology of common avian species:
We should know the following list of muscles –
Muscle of wing
Muscle of leg or thigh
Details of the pectoral muscle
Details of flight muscles or muscles that help in fighting
List of clinically important muscles
The digestive system of common avian species:
We should cover the following contents under a digestive system of common avian species –
List of organs of the digestive system
The oral cavity of adult chicken
The tongue of avian species
Oropharynx, esophagus, crop and crop milk
The stomach of avian species (proventriculus and gizzard)
Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum (details on Meckel’s diverticulum)
Caeca, colon (details on caecal tonsil)
Location of liver, spleen, pancreas
Differentiate of digestive organs of common avian species from mammalian species
“The course of avian anatomy is basically planned with certain body systems including skeleton, digestive, urogenital, respiratory system and integuments.”
Organs of respiratory system of avian species:
We should know the following contents –
List of organs of respiratory system of common avian species
Structure of syrinx and bulla tympaniformis
Anatomy of trachea and lung
Air sac and their location
Differentiate avian respiratory organs from mammalian respiratory organs
Organs of the urinary system:
We should cover the following topics –
List of organs of the urinary system of common avian species
Differentiate of urinary organs of avian species from mammalian species
Details anatomy of avian kidney
Cloaca of avian species
Kidney of different avian species
Organs of the male genital system of avian species:
We should know the following contents under the male genital system –
Location and anatomical structure of testis (site of caponization)
Structure of male sex organ (phallus)
Differentiate avian male sex organs from mammalian
Sexing of day-old chick
Organs of the female genital system of avian species:
We should know the followings –
Ovary and oviduct of adult avian species
A different portion of the oviduct of avian species
Details of the avian bursa
Egg formation in avian species
Structure of an egg
Candling and pigmentation of eggs
Cardiovascular system:
We should know the following contents under the cardiovascular system –
Details on the heart of avian species
Aorta and pulmonary trunk
The internal carotid artery and jugular vein
Wing vein and shank vein
The nervous system of avian species:
We should cover the following contents –
Special characteristics of different parts of the brain
Cervical nerve, vagus nerve
Largest peripheral nerve
Endocrine glands of avian species:
We should know the common characteristics of the following endocrine gland of avian species –
Pituitary gland
Pineal gland
Thyroid gland
Ovary
Testis
Lymphatic organs of avian species:
We should know the anatomy of the following organs –
The thymus of avian species
Bursa of avian species
External feature and integuments:
We should also cover the following contents under the avian anatomy course –
Different regions of the body
Bill, the beak of different species
Feet, feet of avian species
Feathers characteristics
Ornamental appendages of avian species (wattles, comb, ricti, snood or frontal process, uropygial gland or oil gland)
DISSECTION OF AVIAN SPECIES AND IDENTIFY IMPORTANT ORGANS:
It is very important to dissect avian species (like chicken, duck, quail, pigeon, etc.) to identify different internal organs. It is necessary for other practices in avian species. We should identify the anatomy of the following organs –
Digestive system:
Tongue
Trachea
Esophagus
Crop
Stomach
Large intestine
Small intestine
Meckel’s diverticulum
Caecal tonsil
Liver
Pancreas
Spleen
Respiratory system:
Lung
Syrinx
Bulla tympaniformis
Different air sacs
Myology:
Breast muscle
Muscle of wing
Thigh muscle
Cardiovascular system:
Heart
Jugular vein
Pulmonary trunk
Wing vein
Shank’s vein
Urinary system:
Kidney
Male genital system:
Testis
Phallus
Female genital system:
Different parts of the oviduct
Cloaca
Bursa of Fabricius
Nervous system:
Ischiatic or cyatic nerve
Different parts of the brain
Lymphatic system:
Thymus
Bursa
“Like VETERINARY GROSS ANATOMY, we will study the form and structure after dissection with eye only. You also need to learn systematic dissection for further practices on avian medicine.”
Why should we learn avian anatomy?
Avian medicine practice is becoming the most popular after small animal practices. Besides this, some avian species are used for biological research or simply as a matter for pleasure in different aviaries or used as food producers. We should know the avian anatomy for the following purposes –
To know the anatomical difference between avian species and mammalian species.
To know to form and structure of the avian body (organs system) and apply that knowledge for further practices on the field (avian treatment or love bird practices)
Conclusion
I hope you have got a better idea about the topics or organs systems that should learn under avian anatomy.
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