Intro
This term describes the scientific system of naming animals using two Latin words.
What is binomial nomenclature?
Dogs are classified as this type of eater and stomach type.
What are monogastric carnivores?
Birds breathe using this number of air sacs instead of a diaphragm.
What are 8 air sacs?
The rodent with the densest fur on Earth that requires dust baths.
What is a chinchilla?
This cat breed is known for being vocal, intelligent, and has a slender body with large ears.
What is the Siamese?
All animals studied in this course belong to this phylum.
What is Chordata
The most important nutrient, making up 60–80% of a dog’s body weight.
What is water
The order that includes parrots, cockatoos, and macaws.
What is Psittaciformes
Rabbits belong to this order, separate from rodents.
What is Lagomorpha?
This “gentle giant” working breed can weigh up to 190 pounds and comes in harlequin color.
What is great dane?
Domestication began approximately this many years ago.
What is 15,000 Years ago
This disease causes vomiting and bloody diarrhea, especially in puppies.
What is Parvovirus?
The two types of stomachs birds possess.
What are the proventriculus and gizzard?
Hedgehogs are known for this self-anointing behavior where they lick and spread saliva on their spines.
What is anointing
Name one long-haired cat breed and one short-haired cat breed.
What are Persian (long-haired) and American Shorthair (short-haired)?
This term refers to animals that were once domesticated but have returned to the wild.
What is Feral
List two foods that are toxic to dogs.
What are chocolate, grapes, onions, garlic, xylitol, etc.?
Name two signs of poor bird health.
What are ruffled feathers, reduced appetite, discharge, or inactivity?
Ferrets are obligate __________, meaning they must eat meat.
What is carnivores
This herding dog breed is known for high intelligence, athletic ability, and black-and-white coat.
What is the border collie
Name three major roles animals play in human society.
What are companionship, service/work, and research? (Other acceptable: food/fiber, entertainment)
The average gestation length for dogs.
What is 63 days?
This behavior involves replacing old feathers annually.
What is molting?
This small mammal is a nocturnal marsupial
What is sugar glider
This sporting breed is known as the “gray ghost” due to its silver-gray coat.
What is the Weimaraner?