Turkey Anatomy Worksheet
Explore the external and internal anatomy of a turkey with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Turkey Anatomy Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided diagrams to help you identify different parts of the turkey's anatomy.
1. Which of the following is NOT an external feature of a turkey?
Wattle
Snood
Gizzard
Beard
2. What is the fleshy growth hanging from a turkey's throat called?
Snood
Caruncles
Wattle
Comb
3. The is a muscular organ in the turkey's digestive system that grinds food.
4. Food is temporarily stored in the before it enters the stomach.
5. The turkey's respiratory system uses to help with gas exchange during flight.
6. Observe the bird internal anatomy diagram below. Identify two organs that are part of the turkey's digestive system and describe their function.
Organ 1:
Function:
Organ 2:
Function:
7. The snood is a fleshy appendage that hangs over a turkey's beak.
True
False
8. Turkeys have teeth to chew their food.
True
False