Article being reviewed: Cat anatomy
In the Cat anatomy page, I see that there are sections that talk about the ears, nose and mouth, but there is no section that focuses specifically on the eyes, and the structure and function of them. I believe it would be very beneficial if we added more information on this, and to have it in it's own section. I am currently working with another wiki member on this, and we are splitting it into two parts, one paragraph would focus on the actual structure of the eye, and another will talk about the function of the eye, and how cats can use it to see better during the nighttime, and many other functions. There is also another page that talks a bit about the sight of cats, so we could potentially make it something to add to the see also section.
These are more sources our team found this week in order to help edit the chicken Wiki page. I was also able to find some sources on bird muscle anatomy in order to understand how we could potentially implement more information on how chickens are still flightless, even with the muscle structure they have.
Sources:
Kovacs, C. E., & Meyers, R. A. (2000). Anatomy and histochemistry of flight muscles in a wing‐propelled diving bird, the Atlantic puffin, Fratercula arctica. Journal of Morphology, 244(2), 109-125.
Hudson, G. E., & Lanzillotti, P. J. (1955). Gross anatomy of the wing muscles in the family Corvidae. The American Midland Naturalist, 53(1), 1-44.
For my addition to the Chicken Wikipedia, I plan to add more to the crowing section, in which I feel could have some additional details. I would like to go more into depth on the actual structure that allows these chickens to be as vocal as they are, as well as the reason for this function, and why some chickens crow and do not crow in the first place, and what causes these behaviors [1]. It could also be beneficial to compare chickens to other types of birds that produce sound like songbirds, in order to compare and contrast the features between them. [2]
This information will most likely fit in with the Long-crowing chicken - Wikipedia, where it would then be added as a see also link in the Chicken Wikipedia, in order for both places to have the same accurate information wherever the reader would search for information.
An image I want to include is that of the vocal anatomy of the chicken, in which I plan to dissect into a chicken in order to take pictures and use this as a comparison to other types of vocal birds, and to post on the chicken Wikipedia.
For this week, after going over the helpful reviews, I have decided to find a way to incorporate the songbird Wikipedia article, since songbirds have an ideal anatomy that can help me understand how they produce sound, as well as adding information on muscles that aid in the vocalization of birds. I also plan to add images into my next draft, which can help me understand and describe the differences between the vocalization mechanisms between different types of birds.
*This section will be placed in the Respiratory section in the Bird anatomy Wikipedia page*
In order for birds to produce sound, they use a organ located above the lungs called the Syrinx (bird anatomy), which is comprised of tracheal rings, syringeal muscles, Tympaniform membrane, and internal bony structures that contribute to the production of sound. Air then passes through this organ, resulting in the vocalization of birds. Sound can then be produced through the movement of the Tympaniform membrane, in which then pitch can also changed by opening and closing of the Tympaniform membrane. [1]
Article being reviewed: Cat anatomy
In the Cat anatomy page, I see that there are sections that talk about the ears, nose and mouth, but there is no section that focuses specifically on the eyes, and the structure and function of them. I believe it would be very beneficial if we added more information on this, and to have it in it's own section. I am currently working with another wiki member on this, and we are splitting it into two parts, one paragraph would focus on the actual structure of the eye, and another will talk about the function of the eye, and how cats can use it to see better during the nighttime, and many other functions. There is also another page that talks a bit about the sight of cats, so we could potentially make it something to add to the see also section.
These are more sources our team found this week in order to help edit the chicken Wiki page. I was also able to find some sources on bird muscle anatomy in order to understand how we could potentially implement more information on how chickens are still flightless, even with the muscle structure they have.
Sources:
Kovacs, C. E., & Meyers, R. A. (2000). Anatomy and histochemistry of flight muscles in a wing‐propelled diving bird, the Atlantic puffin, Fratercula arctica. Journal of Morphology, 244(2), 109-125.
Hudson, G. E., & Lanzillotti, P. J. (1955). Gross anatomy of the wing muscles in the family Corvidae. The American Midland Naturalist, 53(1), 1-44.
For my addition to the Chicken Wikipedia, I plan to add more to the crowing section, in which I feel could have some additional details. I would like to go more into depth on the actual structure that allows these chickens to be as vocal as they are, as well as the reason for this function, and why some chickens crow and do not crow in the first place, and what causes these behaviors [1]. It could also be beneficial to compare chickens to other types of birds that produce sound like songbirds, in order to compare and contrast the features between them. [2]
This information will most likely fit in with the Long-crowing chicken - Wikipedia, where it would then be added as a see also link in the Chicken Wikipedia, in order for both places to have the same accurate information wherever the reader would search for information.
An image I want to include is that of the vocal anatomy of the chicken, in which I plan to dissect into a chicken in order to take pictures and use this as a comparison to other types of vocal birds, and to post on the chicken Wikipedia.
For this week, after going over the helpful reviews, I have decided to find a way to incorporate the songbird Wikipedia article, since songbirds have an ideal anatomy that can help me understand how they produce sound, as well as adding information on muscles that aid in the vocalization of birds. I also plan to add images into my next draft, which can help me understand and describe the differences between the vocalization mechanisms between different types of birds.
*This section will be placed in the Respiratory section in the Bird anatomy Wikipedia page*
In order for birds to produce sound, they use a organ located above the lungs called the Syrinx (bird anatomy), which is comprised of tracheal rings, syringeal muscles, Tympaniform membrane, and internal bony structures that contribute to the production of sound. Air then passes through this organ, resulting in the vocalization of birds. Sound can then be produced through the movement of the Tympaniform membrane, in which then pitch can also changed by opening and closing of the Tympaniform membrane. [1]