Chapter Four Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the composition of bone?
A
2
Q
- What % of calcium in the animal’s body is found in bones and teeth? Where does the animal get calcium from if they do not get enough in their food intake?
A
98% in bones and teeth.
3
Q
- What mineral does ‘P’ stand for? Where is 80% of P in the body found? What is the importance of P to the skeleton? What will a phosphorous deficiency cause?
A
4
Q
- List and explain the 3 different types of muscle.
A
5
Q
- What are the components of the nervous system? What are the functions of the nervous system?
A
6
Q
- What minerals are required in the right amount to prevent impulses being sent in an uncontrolled manner?
A
7
Q
- What is listeriosis? What is grass tetany? What is ragwort poisoning? What infection causes generalised muscle stiffness? Animals who got nitrate poisoning, what symptoms do they show?
A
8
Q
- List and explain the 3 types of ducts which carry blood throughout the body?
A
9
Q
- Where do red blood cells get their colour from? What does Haemoglobin contain? And what does haemoglobin do? What is the purpose of white cells? What is the purpose of platelets? What is the liquid portion of blood called?
A
10
Q
- What % of the blood is made up of i.) plasma, ii.) white blood cells/platelets, and iii.) red blood cells.
A
50%? Ask/find out
11
Q
- Discuss 3 problems associated with the breathing system.
A
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs. Many causes and forms. Agents causing pneumonia invade lung tissue causing damage and irritation to the lungs. Coughing and quickened breathing are symptoms.
12
Q
- What is meant by ‘aerobic respiration’?
A
13
Q
- When does puberty occur in cattle, sheep, pigs and horses? What is the onset of puberty influenced by?
A
14
Q
- What is oestrus? What is the oestrus cycle length and duration for ewes, sows, cows, and mares?
A
15
Q
- What is meant by ovulation?
A
16
Q
- Why is the embryo in danger of dying during the 1st 5 weeks of pregnancy?
A
17
Q
- What is implantation?
A
18
Q
- What is the gestation length of ewes, sows, cows, mares?
A
19
Q
- Give an example of a monogastric animal, a ruminant animal, and a hindgut fermenter.
A
Monogastric- pigs, dogs, cats and humans.
Ruminant animal -cattle and sheep.
Hindgut fermenter - horses(check if correct)
20
Q
- What causes bloat?
A
21
Q
- Name a ruminants 4 stomachs, in order of where the food enters.
A
22
Q
- What causes acidosis?
A
23
Q
- Where can sodium bicarbonate be found? And how can it prevent the rumen from getting too acidic?
A
Saliva /mouth.it neutralises acid,
24
Q
- How does a horses digestive system differ from a pig’s digestive system?
A
Check out- it cannot gather and store large quantities of grass so it has to spend a lot of time grazing. Pigs large intestines (hind gut) contain micro organisms that break down fibre.
25
Q
- How many litres of saliva do cattle secrete in a day?
A
100 litres of saliva per day.
26
Q
- Do horses require a gall bladder?
A
No -check out.
