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What end is cranial?

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Front end (head)

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What end is caudal?

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Rear end

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Where is the dorsal side?

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Upper side (the backbone)

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Where is the ventral side?

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opposite of backbone, underside/belly

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Cranial aka…

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anterior

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caudal aka…

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posterior

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midsagittal plane divides animal into __ and __

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left and right

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transvers plane divides animal into __ and __

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front and rear

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frontal plane divides animal into __ and __

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top and bottom

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tissues are made of __

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cells

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Organs are made of __

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tissues

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12
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systems are made of __

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organs

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13
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most cells contain these two components

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nucleus and cytoplasm

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what kind of cells do not have a nucleus? what is the exception?

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red blood cells, birds

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what is contained in the nucleus

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genes and chromosomes

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16
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what contains everything outside of the nucleus

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cytoplasm

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17
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function of mitochondria

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cell powerhouse, creates ATP

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18
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function of ribosomes

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makes protein

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19
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function of endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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transport system

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20
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function of golgi apparatus

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deals with secretory products

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21
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function of lysosomes

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breaks down proteins, carbs, nucleic acids

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eight types of tissue

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blood, bone, adipose, epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous, cartilage

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23
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organs have __+ tissue types

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2

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organs are designed to:

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carry out functions too complex for a single tissue

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definition of a system
several organs working together to accomplish a common function
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what are the 10 body systems
skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, reproductive, nervous, endocrine, immune
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components of external body parts system
skin, pelage (wool, hair, feathers), hooves, claws, horns
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3 functions of skin
physical barrier, temp regulation, monitors enviro chnages
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__ glands use ducts, __ glands use follicles
sweat, sebaceous
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3 layers of skin (top to bottom)
epidermis, dermis, sub-cutaneous
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what is forced molting
using altered light durations to being an older flock back into lay
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what are cloven hooves
split, two-toes
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what are the two roles of horns
defense, temp regulation
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system including bony tissue that forms the animals internal framework
skeletal system
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4 functions of skeletal system
form + support, locomotion, protection, production of RBC
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what is the inner core of bone called
bone marrow
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marrow that is mostly fat:
yellow marrow
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red bone marrow function
makes blood cells and platelets
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calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D added to feed helps with:
bone strength
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common food sources that help with bone strength (2)
limestone, alfalfa
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3 parts of axial skeleton
skull, vertebral column, rib cage
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2 parts of appendicular skeleton
front and back limbs
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5 types of vertbra
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal
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where are cervical vertebra?
neck
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where are thoracic vertebra? what do they form on horses?
attached to ribs, withers
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where are lumbar vertebra?
lower back
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where are sacral vertebra?
sacrum
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where are coccygeal vertebra?
tail
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atlas and axis vertebra allow for:
neck movement
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how many cervical vertebra do mammals have? Chickens?
7 & 14
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how many thoracic vertebra are there? for a cow?
12-18 & 13-14
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how many lumbar vertebra? what steak cut is the bone in?
5-6, T-bone
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__ sacral vertebra fused to form __
4-5, sacrum
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best body condition score?
3.0
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__ forms floor of thorax, __ not attached to this
sternum, floating ribs
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pectoral and pelvic limbs are the:
front and back legs
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perissodactyl
odd toed, bear weight on 1 toe
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Artiodactyl
even toed, bear weight on 2 toes
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Carpals versus tarsals
wrist vs ankles [pectoral vs pelvic]

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