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Unit 5 Flashcards

1
Q

A dewlap is found on an animal’s _________.

Leg

Head

Neck

Back

A

Neck

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2
Q

The _____ contains most of the viscera or guts.

Thoracic Cavity

Abdominal Cavity

Pelvic Cavity

Ventral Cavity

A

Ventral Cavity

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3
Q

The top of the head in cattle, pigs, sheep, and horses is called the _____.

Shank

Ears

Poll

Forehead

A

Poll

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4
Q

True or False?

Dorsal means toward or beyond the backbone.

A

True

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5
Q

____ are the strong white fibrous tissues that connect bone to bone.

Muscles

Cartilage

Ligaments

Tendons

A

Ligaments

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6
Q

Comparative anatomy is the study of change, adaptation, and _______.

transmutation

transformation

alteration

mutation

A

mutation

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7
Q

A coronet is part of a horse’s _____.

hip

thigh

neck

hoof

A

hoof

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8
Q

____ is the study of body organs functions, individually or in conjunction with other organs.

Embryology

Gross Anatomy

Histology

Physiology

A

Physiology

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9
Q

______________ organs are noted for having different structure and origin but are similar in function.

Analogous

Mutated

Forming

A

Analogous

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10
Q

Web foot (forelimb) of the seal and the hoof (forelimb) of a cow are examples of ______ body parts.

Comparative

Transformed

Homologous

Analogous

A

Homologous

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11
Q

Appendicular skeleton refers to the _________.

limbs

skull

ribs

sternum

A

limbs

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12
Q

The urinary system is composed of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and ____________ .

A

urethra

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13
Q

True or False?
Excretion is the production of substances useful for the cells in other parts of the body.

A

False

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14
Q

______ is the study of tissue.

Embryology

Histology

Gross anatomy

Bilateral symmetry

A

Histology

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15
Q

True or False?
The more an animal adapts or changes to survive in an environment the less successful it will be.

A

False

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16
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Provides movement internally and externally; is connected to bones and tendons.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Muscular

17
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Ductless glands that produce secretions, hormones that influence the vital functions of the organism from before birth until death.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Endocrine

18
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Digestive system involves all parts of the body in taking food into the body and preparing it for incorporation into the body.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Digestive

19
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Takes in oxygen from the environment and delivers it to the tissues and cells of the body; also picks up carbon dioxide from the tissues and cells and delivers it to the environment.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Respiratory

20
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Composed of the
kidneys, ureters,
bladder and urethra. Processes all the waste products of the life processes.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Urinary

21
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Consists of bone and cartilage and works in tandem with the muscular system to create movement, includes joints.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Skeletal/Articular

22
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Creating new organisms of the same species.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Reproductive

23
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Supplies the body with information about the internal and external environment.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Nervous

24
Q

Match the correct animal body system with its correct use and function.

Distributes blood throughout the body.

Skeletal/ Articular

Respiratory

Endocrine

Reproductive

Circulatory

Nervous

Muscular

Digestive

Urinary

A

Circulatory

25
Q

The urogenital system works to secrete ______.

carbohydrates

waste

protein

fat

A

waste

26
Q

Chickens do not have the following in their mouth:

Teeth

Tongue

Taste buds

A

Teeth

27
Q

The color of the ear lobe determines the color of the _____.

eggnog

egg

ear

A

egg

28
Q

When laying hens cease egg production, they usually _____ their feathers.

shed

feather

molt

A

molt

29
Q

The uropygial gland is also called the _____ gland.

prune

preen

hormone

estrogen

A

preen

Animal Science I Key Terms & 2nd half questions (11 decks)

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