Owl Pellet Dissection Quiz

What is an owl pellet?

• Owl pellets are the regurgitated indigestible parts of an owl's prey.
• Owl pellets are the nests built by an owl.
• Owl pellets are the feathers of an owl.
• Owl pellets are the eggs laid by an owl.

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Why do owls regurgitate pellets?

• To get rid of indigestible parts of their prey.
• To mark their territory.
• To practice their hunting skills.
• They don't like the taste.

What can be found inside an owl pellet?

• Stones, twigs, and leaves
• Seeds, nuts, and berries
• Shells, sand, and seaweed
• Bones, fur, feathers, and teeth

What is a predator?

• An organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food
• An organism that only eats plants
• An organism that is feed food by humans
• An organism that only eats fish

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What is prey?

• Animals that go to church
• Animals that are hunted, killed, and eaten by other animals
• Organisms that hunt and eat other organisms for food

• Organisms that only eat plants

Another name for the lower jawbone is..

• mandible
• cranium
• radius
• phalanges

The arrow is pointed at the hip bone, which is also called...

• vertebrae
• metacarpals
• humerus
• pelvis

The upper arm bone is called...

• radius
• femur
• humerus
• ulna

The top back leg bone is called...

• femur
• mandible
• metatarsus
• ribs

The bigger bottom back leg bone is called...

• phalanges
• caudal vetebrae
• cranium
• tibia