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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Term for Lungs, Trachea and Heart Carcass
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Question (English)
The carcass of lungs, trachea and heart is known as:
- Pluck ✓ Correct
- Bung
- Giblet
- Paunch
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Pluck
Pluck refers to the combined carcass of lungs, trachea, and heart. It is the mass of thoracic organs removed together at evisceration.
Offal Terminology — Complete Table
| Term | Organs Included | Species |
|---|---|---|
| Pluck | Lungs + Trachea + Heart | Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat |
| Giblet | Gizzard + Liver + Heart | Poultry |
| Bung | Casing of caecum (or rectum) | Cattle |
| Paunch | Rumen / stomach | Cattle, Buffalo |
| Weasand | Casing from oesophagus | Cattle |
| Skirt | Diaphragm | Cattle |
Memory Tip
- Pluck = Pulmonary (lung) group — Lungs, Trachea, Heart.
- Giblet = Poultry offal — Gizzard, liver, heart (the G-L-H of poultry).
- Bung = Blind end casing = Caecum.
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