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Glossary Terms C- Flashcards

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Calf

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A sexually immature member of the cattle species

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Calorie

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A measure of the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of water from 14.5C to 15.5C

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Candling

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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

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Cannibalism

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The eating by animals of other animals of the same kinf

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Cannula

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A tube inserted into a body-or-organ cavity to permit the escape of gas or fluids.

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Canter

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An easy-riding three-beat gait of a horse; a slow gallop

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Capon

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A castrated male chicken

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Carbohydrate

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A group of chemical substances composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and taking the one of one or more sugar units.

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Carcass

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The body of a dead or slaughtered animal

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Cardiac

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Refers to the heart

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Carnivorous

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Refers to meat-eating animals such as dogs and cats

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Carotene

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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

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Carrier

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A genetic term that refers to an animal that expresses the dominant trait but is heterozygous for the recessive gene

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Cartilage

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A kind of connective tissue found on the joint surfaces of long bones, between the vertebrae, and other places in the skeleton

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Caruncles

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Specialized points of attachment in the uterine of ruminants for extra-fetal membranes

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Casein

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The primary protein of milk

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Castrate

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To remove the testes (testicles)

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Caudal

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A directional term meaning toward the tail; the opposite of cranial

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Cecun

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A pouch or blind gut attached to the side of the large intestine

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Cell

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The building blocks of tissue containing a cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm

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Cellulose

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A carbohydrate that functions as a structural substance in the cell walls of plants; probably the most abundant substance in nature

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Cervix

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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

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Character

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A distinguishing feature or quality; a synonym for trait

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Chevon

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Meat from goats

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Chick

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A very young chicken

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Chlorophyll

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The green material in plants that plays a role in the process of photosynthesis

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Cholesterol

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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

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Chorion

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The outermost of the three extra fetal membranes

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Chromosome

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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

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Chronic

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Refers to a disease that is marked by long duration and frequent recurrance

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Chyme

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The thick, liquid mixture of food that passes from the stomach to the small intestine

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Cloaca

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The common are or chamber that serves as the terminal part of the urinary, digestive, and reproductive tracts of birds, reptiles, and amphibians

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Close breeding

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A form of breeding that involves close relatives

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Clutch

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The eggs laid by a hen on consecutive days

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Coccidiosis

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A disease of the digestive tract caused by a group of Protozoa called coccidia

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Cock

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A male chicken; also called a rooster

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Cockerel

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A young male chicken

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Colic

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A digestive disturbance involving severe contractions, twisting, or obstructions in the digestive tract

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Collateral relative

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Animals related not by being ancestors or descendants, but by having one or more common ancestors

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