Crop (anatomy)
Crop (anatomy)
The Crop (pronunciation: /krɒp/), also known as the craw or ingluvies, is a part of the digestive system in certain animals, including birds and some insects.
Etymology
The term "crop" is derived from the Middle English word 'cropp', which means a bird's craw or a plant top. The term "craw" is of Old High German origin, 'krago', meaning throat.
Function
The crop's primary function is to store food temporarily before further digestion in the gizzard. This allows the animal to eat large amounts quickly and then digest it over a longer period of time.
Related Terms
- Gizzard: A muscular, thick-walled part of a bird's stomach for grinding food, typically with grit.
- Digestive system: The system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients and to excrete waste products.
- Bird: A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, and a beak and (typically) by being able to fly.
- Insect: A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crop (anatomy)
- Wikipedia's article - Crop (anatomy)
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