AFNR 5.4 Glossary and Quiz Review

Concerning, involving, or made up of both the muscles and the bones

When picking a dog breed, which of these characteristics might help us select a dog

An internal secretion; hormone.

The physical condition of the skeletal structure, especially the feet and legs, of an animal.

To examine and judge carefully; appraise.

Portion of an animal’s leg, ankle, or pastern from the knee to the fetlock in the front leg

Which is an organ of the nervous system

The pulsatory movement of blood in the body.

The degree of muscle.

Pertaining to the kidneys or the surrounding regions.

A combination of the skin, hair, coat, head, throat latch, feet, and bone structure.

What are the four priorities for selecting market hogs

The degree of fatness. This term is often used interchangeably with condition

Choosing certain individuals for breeding purposes in order to improve some desired quality

What are indicators of of muscle for market animals.

Which is an organ of the musculoskeletal system

What is a great indicator of skeletal size in an animal

The science that deals with the function of a plant or animal’s body and its organs and cells.

The region of the tarsal joint in the hind leg of a horse or other quadruped,

The region of the tarsal joint in the hind leg of a horse or other quadruped

the changes that food undergoes within the digestive tract to prepare it for absorption

Amount of body volume.

What is the first letter of my middle name.

What are good indicators of structure in pigs

The type, form, and shape of the live animal, usually with reference to some characteristic.

What is organ of the circulatory system

The organs of the body, either male or female, concerned with producing offspring.

A piece of the skeleton of a vertebrate.

A standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.

The branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms

The skeletal and muscular makeup of an animal, which gives the animal visual appeal.

Which is one reason to know proper names of external parts of an animal

The system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human

A distinct part of a plant or animal that carries on one or more particular functions;

Which is an organ of the Digestive system

The degree or amount of fat on a breeding animal.

In animals, the act of breathing; the drawing of air into the lungs and its exhalation.

How do we tell that an animal has finish

What is an organ of the respiratory system

Designating an animal lacking in condition of flesh or finish