University of Santo Tomas

College of Science
Department of Biological Sciences

Digestive, Respiratory, Urogenital

& Circulatory System of a Pigeon

Tan, Von Gabriel

Tolete, Reina Justina P.
Villaroman, Angelo D.
Yung, Clarisse Anne D.
3BIO5-G9

09/16/15

Circulatory System of Pigeon

-Heart

Major Veins:

-Apex

- Jugular anastomosis

-Base

- Jugulars

- Arteries

- Brachials

- Arterioles.

- Pectorals

- Veins

- Superior vena cava (precava)

- Venules

- Inferior vena cava (postcava)

- Capillaries

- Hepatic vein

Major Arteries:

- Hepatic portal

- Carotids

- Coccygeomesenteric

- Brachials

- Femorals

- Pectorals

- Sciatic veins

- Systemic arch

- Renal and renal portal veins

- Pulmonary arteries
- Coeliac
- Renal arteries
- Femoral arteries
- Caudal
- Posterior mesenteric

Digestive System of a Pigeon

Mouth
-Oral Cavity
-Beak
-Palatal Folds (Hard Palate)
-Tongue
-Pharynx
-Soft Palate
-Laryngeal Prominence
-Glottis
Neck region
-Trachea / Windpipe
-Esophagus
-Hyoid Apparatus
-Larynx
Visceral region
-Crop
-Liver
-Coronary Ligament
-Gastrohepatic Ligament
-Stomach
-Mesogaster
-Proventriculus
-Small intestine
-Duodenum
-Hepatoduodenal Ligament
-Mesoduodenum
-Gizzard
-Falciform Ligament
-Pancreas
-Bile Ducts
-Pancreatic Ducts
-Large Intestine
-Colic Ceaca
-Cloaca
-Rectum

Respiratory System of a Pigeon

-Glottis
-Larynx
-Trachea:
-Syrinx
-Lungs
-Bronchi
-Primary bronchi
-Ventrobronchi (Secondary)
-Parabronchi (Tertiary)
-Air sacs
-Cervical air sacs
-Interclavicular air sac
-Posterior thoracic air sacs
-Anterior Thoracic air sacs
-Pneumatic humerus air sacs
-Abdominal air sacs
Urogenital System of a Pigeon
Female Urogenital System
Ovary
Oviduct
Metanephroi (kidneys)
Ureters (metanephric ducts)
Cloaca
o Coprodaeum
o Urodaeum
o Proctodaeum
Bursa of Fabricus (in young birds)
Male Urogenital System
Testes
Male ducts (deferent ducts)
Metanephroi (kidneys)
Ureters (metanephruc ducts)
Cloaca
o Coprodaeum
o Urodaeum
o Proctodaeum
Bursa of Fabricus (in young birds)