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Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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Dorsal

A

Towards the top

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Ventral

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Towards the bottom

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Anterior

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Towards the front

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Posterior

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Towards the back

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5
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Caudal

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But end

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Cranial

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Head end

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7
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Midsagittal plane???

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Cut in half lengthwise

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Transverse plane

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Cut in half width wise

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Frontal plane

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Cut in half
Top from bottom

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10
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Cross section

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Cutting straight through something to create a full view of its entirety

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Cells

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The building blocks of life

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12
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Tissues

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Cells of similar structure/function grouped together

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Organs

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Contain 2 or more tissue types
Carry out more complex functions

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14
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Examples of organs

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Pancreas
Liver
Heart
Kidney
Lungs
Brain
Intestine

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15
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Systems

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Several organs working together to accomplish a common function
Interrelated parts

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16
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Most cells contain

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A nucleus
Cytoplasm

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17
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Red blood cells do not have what, except for

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Nuclei
Birds

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18
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Nuclei contain

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Genes and chromosomes to control a cell’s function

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19
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Cytoplasm

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Contains all organelles within the cell

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20
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Cell membrane

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Lipid bilayer separating a cell from its environment

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21
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Nuclear pore

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Passage into the nucleus

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22
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Chromatin

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Tightly packed Protein and DNA

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23
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Nuclear envelope

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Contains nuclear region

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24
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Nucleolus

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Ribosome synthesis

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25
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Genes

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Region of DNA that codes for a function

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26
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Chromosomes

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DNA molecule (tightly packed double strand of genetic info)

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27
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Mitochondria

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ATP (energy) is produced here

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28
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Ribosomes

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Make protein

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29
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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Transport system

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30
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Golgi apparatus

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Synthesis, modification, storing, sorting and transport of secretory products

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31
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Lysosomes

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Degrade proteins, carbs, and Nucleic acids

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32
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Which cells contain many lysosomes

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White blood cells

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33
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ATP

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Form of energy for biological processes

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34
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Proteins

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Polymers of amino acids
Diverse functions

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35
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Epithelial tissue

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Lines surfaces of the body

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36
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Adipose tissue

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Fat tissue

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37
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Muscle tissue

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Made up of contracting fibres to create movement

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38
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Nervous tissue

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Transmit electrical signals with projections

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39
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Blood

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Connective tissue make up of cells in a liquid matrix

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40
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Cartilage tissue

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Connective tissue in a stiff extracellular matrix

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41
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Bone

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Connective tissue in a hard extracellular matrix

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42
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Connective tissue

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Padding under skin

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43
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External body parts

A

Skin
Pelage
Hooves
Claws
Horns/antlers
Combs/wattles

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44
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Skin

A

Innate immunity
Physical barrier
Temperature regulation (glands)
Sensing (nerves)

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45
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Glands in skin

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Sweat glands
Sebaceous glands

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46
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Sweat glands

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Ducts in skin
Cooling purposes
Exocrine gland

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47
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Sebaceous glands

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Exocrine gland, connected to hair follicle
Produces sebum for lubrication

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48
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Lanolin

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Produced from sebaceous gland of wool animals
Moisturizer

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49
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Epidermis

A

Outer layer of cells
No blood

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50
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Dermis

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Inner layer
Connective tissue
Blood and lymph vessels
Nerves
Glands

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51
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Lymph vessels

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Carry lymph/fluid?

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52
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Underneath the dermis

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Adipose tissue
Subcutaneous and fatty tissue

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53
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Modified appendages of the skin

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Fur, wool, horns, feathers and hooves

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54
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Fur

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Coat covering of cattle, horses, swine ………..

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55
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Wool

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The coat covering of sheep

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56
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What does it mean if a sheep has been shorn?

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The producer has taken of its wool for animal comfort and profit

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57
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Feathers are

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The body covering of poultry

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58
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What is the process by which hens shed their feathers and grow new ones?

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Molting

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59
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When do hens shed their feathers?

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late summer

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60
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When do hens grow new feathers?

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Winter

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61
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What is commercial molting?

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Using altered light duration to bring older hens back to laying

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62
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Is forced (commercial) molting allowed in Canada?

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No

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63
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Hoof

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Hard covering of toe for protection

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64
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Ungulate

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Hoofed animal

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65
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Which animals have cloven hooves?

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Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Swine

66
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Which animals do not have cloven hooves?

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Horses
Camels
Mule foot swine

67
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Purpose of horns

A

Defense and temperature regulation

68
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How are thick horns useful?

A

They retain heat (sheep)

69
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How are thin horns useful?

A

They disperse heat

70
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Animals that have antlers

A

deer, moose, elk, reindeer

71
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Animals that have horns

A

Cattle, sheep, goats, bison

72
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Are antlers found on males or females?

A

Only males (Except reindeer)

73
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Are horns found on males or females?

A

Both (Smaller in female)

74
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Are horns or antlers branched?

A

Antlers

75
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Are horns or antlers grown and shed every year?

A

Antlers

76
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Do horns or antlers grow throughout and animals life?

A

Horns

77
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Components of antlers

A

Bone covered in velvet

78
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Components of horns

A

bone covered in Keratin

79
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Are antlers part of an animals skull?

A

Yes

80
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How are horns attached to the skull?

A

Connective tissue

81
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What group are Combs and wattles common in?

A

Poultry

82
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What breed of pig has a wattle?

A

Red-Wattle

83
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What is the point of combs and wattles?

A

Decorative/Attraction
Temperature regulation

84
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The skeletal system is comprised of

A

Bones, cartilage, teeth, joints

85
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What system provides internal framework of an animal?

A

Skeletal

86
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Endoskeleton

A

Bones within the body (framework)

87
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Exoskeleton

A

Bones outside of body (protection)

88
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Purpose of the skeleton

A

Form/support
Locomotion/muscle attachment
Protection
Production of red blood cells (bone marrowO

89
Q

What makes up the outer layer of bones?

A

Tricalcium phosphate
Collagen
Chondroitin sulfate

90
Q

What makes up the core of bones?

A

Bone marrow (soft tissue)

91
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Types of bone marrow

A

Yellow and red

92
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Yellow marrow

A

Fat

93
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Red marrow

A

Blood cell and platelet formation

94
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Major reason for culling livestock

A

Lameness

95
Q

What should be included in diets fo maintain bones?

A

Calcium
Phosphorus
Vitamine D

96
Q

Sources of bone supplements

A

Limestone
Dicalcium Phosphate
Alfalfa

97
Q

Prepartum dairy cattle diets

A

Increase Ca levels and bone mobilization

98
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Parts of the skeleton

A

Axial
Appendicular

99
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Parts of the axial skeleton

A

Skull
Vertebral colomn
Rib cage

100
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Parts of the appendicular skeleton

A

Front and hind limbs (the appendages)

101
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Parts of a vertebrae

A

BATSS
Body, arch, transverse process, spinal process, spinal cord

102
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Types of vertebra

A

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal

103
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Where are cervical vertebrae located?

A

The neck

104
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Where are Thoracic vertebrae located?

A

Ribs (attachment)

105
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Where are Lumbar vertebrae located?

A

Between the ribs and pelvis

106
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Where are sacral vertebrae located?

A

The pelvis/Sacrum???

107
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Where are Coccygeal vertebrae located?

A

The tail

108
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Are cervical vertebrae large or small

A

Small (spinal and transverse process)

109
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Which vertebra facilitate neck movement?

A

Atlas
Axis

110
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Number of cervical vertebra

A

7-14

111
Q

Which vertebrae have a well developed spinal process?

A

Thoracic

112
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Number of thoracic vertebra?

A

12-18

113
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Which vertebra form the withers?

A

Thoracic

114
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What are thoracic vertebra connected to?

A

Ribs

115
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Which vertebra have large transverse processes?

A

Lumbar

116
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Which vertebra is in the t-bone steak?

A

Lumbar

117
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Number of lumbar vertebra

A

5-6

118
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Which vertebra are fused together to create a sacrum

A

Sacral

119
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The pelvis is joined to which vertebra

A

Sacral (the sacrum)

120
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Number of sacral vertebra

A

4-5

121
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Which vertebra form the tail?

A

Coccygeal

122
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Number of coccygeal vertebra

A

15-25
Biggest range of vertebra (tail length)

123
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Skull

A

head bone

124
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mandible

A

Jaw bone

125
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Scapula

A

Shoulder blade

126
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Humorous

A

After scapula (upper arm)

127
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Sternum

A

Attachment of true ribs
Floor of thorax

128
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Ulna

A

Lower arm

129
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Radius

A

lower arm

130
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Is the ulna or radius bigger?

A

Radius (except in birds)

131
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Carpus

A

Wrist

132
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metacarpus

A

hand

133
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Phalanges

A

Fingers

134
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Illium and Ischium

A

Pelvis

135
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Femur

A

upper leg

136
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Patella

A

knee cap

137
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Fibula

A

lower leg

138
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Tibia

A

Lower leg

139
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Tarsus

A

Ankle

140
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Metatarsus

A

foot

141
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Phalanges (ventral)

A

toes

142
Q

Hip (meat cut)

A

Pelvis and upper leg

143
Q

Sirloin

A

midsection (Dorsal)

144
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Rib (meat cut)

A

Chest section (dorsal)

145
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Flank/Plate

A

mid and chest section (ventral)

146
Q

Chuck

A

Neck

147
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Brisket/Shank

A

chest and upper arm

148
Q

Where are hind and front quarter separated?

A

bottom rib

149
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BCS

A

Scale of 1-5 for determining condition

150
Q

Underconditiond

A

BCS <2
Thin, stress intolerant, low calf yield

151
Q

Ideal condition

A

BCS =3
High pregnancy, easy cycle, better calf yield and ease

152
Q

Overconditioned

A

BCS>4
high fat, mobility and calving trouble

153
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Ribs

A

Form lateral walls, attached to thoracic vertebrae

154
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Purpose of ribs and sternum

A

Protect lungs and circulatory system

155
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False/Floating ribs

A

Not connected tot the sternum

156
Q

Pectoral limb

A

Front legs

157
Q

Perissodactyl

A

Odd toed

158
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Artiodactyl

A

Even toed

159
Q

Pelvic limb

A

rear legs

160
Q

Pelvic Girdle

A

Ilium, Ischium, pubis

161
Q

Coccygeal vertebrae also go by

A

caudal

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