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Show the external and internal parts of a chicken?
I can't show you a real chicken, but I can describe its external and internal parts:
External Parts
* Head:
* Beak: A hard, pointed structure used for eating and grooming.
* Eyes: Located on the sides of the head, providing wide peripheral vision.
* Comb and Wattles: Fleshy, red structures on the head. The comb is usually larger in males and is thought to help with temperature regulation.
* Earlobes: Small, fleshy lobes located behind the eyes.
* Body:
* Neck: Connects the head to the body.
* Wings: Modified forelimbs used for balance, flapping, and some flight.
* Breast: The prominent muscle on the front of the body, often the most valuable part for meat.
* Back: The upper surface of the body.
* Tail: The end of the vertebral column, used for balance.
* Legs and Feet: Strong legs with four toes, used for walking, scratching, and perching.
* Feathers: Cover the entire body, providing insulation, waterproofing, and aiding in flight (for some breeds).
Internal Parts
* Digestive System:
* Mouth: Where food enters.
* Esophagus: Connects the mouth to the crop.
* Crop: A pouch in the esophagus where food is temporarily stored and softened.
* Proventriculus: The true stomach, where digestion begins.
* Gizzard: A muscular organ that grinds food with the help of grit.
* Small Intestine: Where most nutrient absorption takes place.
* Large Intestine: Where water is absorbed from the digested food.
* Cloaca: The common opening for the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
* Respiratory System:
* Lungs: Paired organs responsible for gas exchange.
* Trachea: The windpipe, connecting the lungs to the outside.
* Air Sacs: Nine air sacs that help with respiration and buoyancy during flight.
* Circulatory System:
* Heart: Four-chambered organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
* Blood Vessels: Network of tubes carrying blood.
* Nervous System:
* Brain: The central control center for the body.
* Spinal Cord: A long, thin bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back.
* Reproductive System:
* Ovaries: Produce eggs in females.
* Testes: Produce sperm in males.
Note: This is a simplified overview. There are many more internal organs and structures that contribute to the chicken's function.
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