Anatomy of Domestic Animals

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

Study of the internal and external structures of animals and the physical relationships between body parts.

Question 2

Physiology

Answer 2

Study of “how” living organisms perform their vital functions

Question 3

Mechanism

Answer 3

The process a function is accomplished in an organism. Usually a description of “how” bodily functions are accomplished.

Question 4

Domestic animals

Answer 4

Animals that humans have domesticated for their use as a source of food and raw materials, labor, and companionship.

Ex: pets, working animals, food species; all live in close proximity to humans

Question 5

Three groups of domestic animals

Answer 5

1. herbivores
2. carnivores
3. omnivores

Question 6

Herbivores

Answer 6

Animals that eat plant material

Question 7

Ruminant herbivores

Answer 7

Planter eaters with multi-chambered stomachs

Ex: cattle, sheep, goats

Question 8

Non-ruminant herbivore

Answer 8

Plant eaters with single chamber stomachs

Ex: horses

Question 9

Carnivores

Answer 9

Animals that eat other animals (meat)

Ex: cats, dogs

Question 10

Omnivores

Answer 10

Animals that eat both plants and meat

Ex: pigs, humans

Question 11

bovine

Answer 11

cattle

Question 12

ovine

Answer 12

sheep

Question 13

caprine

Answer 13

goats

Question 14

equine

Answer 14

horses

Question 15

feline

Answer 15

cats

Question 16

canine

Answer 16

dogs

Question 17

porcine

Answer 17

pigs