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Animal Anatomy&Phys
Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition Terms
Question | Answer |
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Lymph Glands | Secrete disease-fighting materials for the body. |
Carbohydrates | Sugars and starches that supply energy to the animal. |
Respiratory System | Provides oxygen to the blood of the animal. |
Central Nervous System | Includes the brain and the spinal cord. |
Peripheral Nervous System | Controls the functions of the body tissues, including the organs. |
Urinary System | Removes waste materials from the blood. |
Endocrine System | A group of ductless glands that release hormones into the body. |
Hormones | Chemicals that regulate many of the activities oqf the body. |
Digestive System | Provides food for the body and for all of its systems. |
Ruminants | A class of animals that have stomachs with more than one compartment. |
Rumen | Very large compartment of the stomach. |
Roughage | Grass, hay, silage, or other high fibered-feed. |
Monogastric | Means having a stomach with one compartment. |
Comcemtrates | Grains low in fiber and in total digestible nutrients. |
Lactation | Milk production. |
Glucose | Simple sugar and the building blocks for other nutrients. |
Fructose | Simple fruit sugar. |
Galactose | Simple milk sugar. |
Sucrose | Compound cane sugar. |