[DOC] [TLE] DIGESTIVE SYSTEM [PAR] After the mouth, the alimentary tract leads to the pharynx. ... The crop is a 
temporary storage area for feed. Stomach. The stomach differs in structure 
between pigs, ruminants, and poultry. ... cellulose with the help of symbiotic 
bacteria and ciliates in modified parts of the alimentary canal, but the ruminant 
system has a number... [DOC] [TLE] Exam 3: The Digestive System Flashcards | Easy Notecards [PAR] Foregut: oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine .... motion of 
the part attached in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the 
lip ... Crop is a baglike expansion of the esophagus; found only in birds ... Spiral 
valve is within the lumen of the alimentary canal is one way to increase the 
lengthy of... [DOC] [TLE] Crop (anatomy) - Wikipedia [PAR] A crop is a thin-walled expanded portion of the alimentary tract used for the 
storage of food prior to digestion. This anatomical structure is found in a wide 
variety of animals. It has been found in birds, some non-avian dinosaurs, and in 
invertebrate ... The crop (serial 4) prominently seen at the beginning of the 
alimentary canal. [DOC] [TLE] esophagus | anatomy | Britannica.com [PAR] Food entering the pharynx relaxes this sphincter and passes through it into the ... 
merely a tubular connection between the pharynx and the stomach but rather 
may ... In many birds, for example, an expanded region of the esophagus anterior 
to the stomach forms a thin-walled crop, which is the bird's principal organ for the
... [DOC] [TLE] Alimentary Canal - Encyclopedia - Theodora [PAR] The alimentary canal, strictly speaking, is the whole digestive tract from the ... 
following parts one after the other: - mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, ..... 
reaches the stomach, the stomach, typically an expanded region in which the ... 
In many birds part of the oesophagus may be temporarily dilated, forming a "crop,
" as... [DOC] [TLE] Bird Digestion - People Search [PAR] The 'canal' includes the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus (which includes a crop in 
some birds), stomach ... The interior of the beak is rigid "foam" composed of bony 
fibers and drum-like membranes sandwiched between outer layers of keratin. .... 
Although not part of the digestive system in an anatomical sense, some birds,... [DOC] [TLE] Digestive system - Poultry Hub [PAR] The alimentary canal is a long tube-like organ that starts at the beak and ends 
with the vent or cloaca in the abdominal region. ... The combined cavity of the 
mouth and the pharynx is often referred to as the oropharynx. ... The crop 
structure is similar to that of the oesophagus except there are no glands present 
in fowls. [DOC] [TLE] digestive system facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] The esophagus does not take part in digestion. ... Alimentary canal: Tube formed 
by the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestines ... Villi: Fingerlike projections 
found in the small intestine that increase the absorption area of the intestine. ... 
the pyloric sphincter, the opening between the stomach and the small intestine. [DOC] [TLE] Digestive Physiology of Birds [PAR] Sep 7, 1997 ... ... later propelled into the stomach by waves of peristalsis in the crop. Stomachs. 
Birds have a glandular stomach, or proventriculus, and muscular stomach or ... 
forth between the two, grinding it and increasing exposure to digestive enzymes. 
... The cloaca is an expanded, tubular structure that serves as the... [DOC] [TLE] 34.1: Digestive Systems - Biology LibreTexts [PAR] Jan 2, 2016 ... The alimentary canal, shown in Figure 34.1.4b, is a more advanced ... through 
the esophagus and is stored in an organ called the crop; then it ... the stomach is 
an extremely acidic environment, with a pH between 1.5 and 2.5. ... The enlarged 
organ provides more surface area for absorption of nutrients. [DOC] [TLE] Crop (anatomy) - East End of London - Revolvy [PAR] The crop (serial 4) prominently seen at the beginning of the alimentary

Question: A bird's crop is an expanded area of this part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx & stomach
Answer: the esophagus