Anatomy
What is lanolin produced from?
The skin of the sheep.
What is the function of the esophagus in ruminants?
Carry material down and back up.
What is a mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal?
A ration.
What is another term used for proximal colon?
Large intestine.
Anterior refers to what part of an animal's body?
Head.
Which external component can be used for defense?
Horns
What is the cecum?
A site of microbial digestion.
For every pound of feed consumed by the animal, how much water will be consumed?
Two to five pounds of water.
What structure aids milk in passing directly from the mouth to the abomasum in pre-ruminants?
Reticular groove.
Which part of the body refers to the region towards the head?
Cranial.
What is the Latin word for tail?
Cauda.
How many stomach compartments does a ruminant have?
Four
What is fed to provide amino acids but generally not used to provide energy?
Protein.
What does mastication mean?
Chewing.
What is the term referring to how an animal gathers food?
Prehension.
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?
Mesodermis.
What is colic?
A digestive disorder.
The most important nutrient is what?
Water.
The teeth of what animal continue to grow throughout its life?
Horse
Which of the following terms is NOT an anatomical location term?
Vibrissae.
What part of the skin houses the hair follicles?
Dermis.
What is the chicken's true stomach?
Proventriculus.
Nutrients consumed by humans in breads and vegetables are referred to as what?
Food.
What type of digestive systems do cattle, sheep, and goats have?
Ruminant.
What is different in the mouth structure of cattle, sheep, and goats compared to horses?
Cattle, sheep, and goats have a dental pad instead of upper incisors.