Glossary Terms C- Flashcards
Calf
A sexually immature member of the cattle species
Calorie
A measure of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5C to 15.5C
Candling
The process of examining the interior quality of an egg ny holding it in front of a light; it was originally done using a candle
Cannibalism
The eating by animals of other animals of the same kinf
Cannula
A tube inserted into a body-or-organ cavity to permit the escape of gas or fluids.
Canter
An easy-riding three-beat gait of a horse; a slow gallop
Capon
A castrated male chicken
Carbohydrate
A group of chemical substances composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and taking the one of one or more sugar units.
Carcass
The body of a dead or slaughtered animal
Cardiac
Refers to the heart
Carnivorous
Refers to meat-eating animals such as dogs and cats
Carotene
The orange pigment found in carrots, leafy plants, yellow corn, and other feeds, which can be broken down to form two molecules of vitamin A
Carrier
A genetic term that refers to an animal that expresses the dominant trait but is heterozygous for the recessive gene
Cartilage
A kind of connective tissue found on the joint surfaces of long bones, between the vertebrae, and other places in the skeleton
Caruncles
Specialized points of attachment in the uterine of ruminants for extra-fetal membranes
Casein
The primary protein of milk
Castrate
To remove the testes (testicles)
Caudal
A directional term meaning toward the tail; the opposite of cranial
Cecun
A pouch or blind gut attached to the side of the large intestine
Cell
The building blocks of tissue containing a cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm
Cellulose
A carbohydrate that functions as a structural substance in the cell walls of plants; probably the most abundant substance in nature
Cervix
The portion of the female reproductive tract between the vagina and the uterus. It is usually sealed by thick mucus except when the female is in estrus or delivering young
Character
A distinguishing feature or quality; a synonym for trait
Chevon
Meat from goats
Chick
A very young chicken
Chlorophyll
The green material in plants that plays a role in the process of photosynthesis
Cholesterol
A fat-soluble substance found in the fat, liver, nervous system, and other areas of the body; it plays an important role in the synthesis of bile, sex hormones, and vitamin D
Chorion
The outermost of the three extra fetal membranes
Chromosome
One of the several long thread-like structure found inside the nucleus of a cell; chromosomes are made of protein and DNA and carry genes
Chronic
Refers to a disease that is marked by long duration and frequent recurrance
Chyme
The thick, liquid mixture of food that passes from the stomach to the small intestine
Cloaca
The common are or chamber that serves as the terminal part of the urinary, digestive, and reproductive tracts of birds, reptiles, and amphibians
Close breeding
A form of breeding that involves close relatives
Clutch
The eggs laid by a hen on consecutive days
Coccidiosis
A disease of the digestive tract caused by a group of Protozoa called coccidia
Cock
A male chicken; also called a rooster
Cockerel
A young male chicken
Colic
A digestive disturbance involving severe contractions, twisting, or obstructions in the digestive tract
Collateral relative
Animals related not by being ancestors or descendants, but by having one or more common ancestors
