Study the picture and answer the question. Find out the parts of the digestive system of a hen and label them in the picture.

Digestive system is a series of organs which help in the process of breakdown of food into simpler absorbable form. The parts of digestive system of hen are given below- 1. Oesophagus 2. Crop 3. Proventriculus 4. Liver 5. Gall bladder 6. Gizzard 7. Small intestine 8. Ceca 9. Cloaca 10. Vent Diagram: Digestive system of the hen.

Study the picture and answer the question. What kind of food does a hen eat?

Chickens are omnivores and can eat both plants and animals. The natural food of hen includes green plants, wild seeds, earthworms, insects, etc. They use their beak to pick up the food from the ground.

Study the picture and answer the question. Which organ in the hen is similar to the stomach in humans?

Hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, such as pepsin in the stomach help to break the food into a simpler form. The organ proventriculus also known as the true stomach is similar to stomach in humans. Enable Ginger Cannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connection or reload the browser Disable in this text field Edit Edit in Ginger Edit in Ginger ×

Study the picture and answer the question. Does a hen chew its food? Why, or why not?

In humans, chewing is done with the help of teeth present in the buccal cavity. Whereas chickens don't have teeth and are not able to chew their food to aid digestion. Instead, they pass the food into an organ called the gizzard where the food gets ground.

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CONCERT Science 7>Chapter 2 - Nutrition in Animals>STEP OUT>Q 1

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Why could it be dangerous to drink water or milk while you are lying down?

Important Questions on Nutrition in Animals

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CONCERT Science 7>Chapter 2 - Nutrition in Animals>STEP OUT>Q 1

Write a list of things that we should avoid doing when there is food in your mouth. One example is shown- Swallowing the food without chewing it well.