Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101

# Identify parts of an animal cell on an unlabelled diagram.
# Describe the major features of a living animal cell, including structure and function.
# Describe one example, of cell interaction in live animals.
# Describe the cell functions for three different types of cells in animals.
# Differentiate between the cellular composition, using illustrations, of animal tissues.
# Explain the functions of four different animal tissue types.
# Describe the processes of nutrient and waste exchange in animal cells.
# Label a diagram of the digestive system of three different animals.
# Describe the processes occurring in digestion, in each section of the digestive system.
# Compare the digestive systems of different farm animals.
# Describe the action of enzymes and micro-organisms in animal digestion.
# Explain the role of accessory organs, including: *the liver *the pancreas.
# Explain the components of blood in animals.
# Explain the biological functions of blood in animals.
# Label on unlabelled illustrations, the parts of the circulatory system in a chosen farm animal.
# Explain the structure of an artery by illustrating and labelling a diagram of it's five layers.
# Distinguish the characteristics of the various types of blood vessels in animals.
# Explain the role of the lymphatic system in a specified farm animal.
# Dissect an animal heart, and identify the parts of the heart on a photograph or the dissection.
# Label on an unlabelled diagram, the parts of the urinary system of an animal.
# Explain the role of the urinary system farm animals, including comments on urinary malfunction.
# Describe the operation of the various parts of the urinary system, in a specified farm animal.
# Describe the different components of the nervous systems of animals.
# Distinguish between the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
# Explain the function of the autonomic nervous system in an animal.
# Describe, using labelled illustrations and a report, the structure of the sensory organs.
# Explain the function of the sensory organs.
# Describe components of the respiratory system of animals.
# Explain the purpose of the respiratory system in animals.
# Explain the means by which the respiratory system functions in animals.
# Describe the process of gaseous exchange between the alveolus and capillaries.
# Explain the means by which the rate of breathing is controlled in animals.
# Label unlabelled diagrams of the male and female reproductive systems of a farm animal species.
# Describe the function of each of the components of the male reproductive system.
# Explain the physiological processes in the male reproductive system.
# Explain the different fertility problems occurring in a chosen male farm animal species.
# Describe the function of components of the female reproductive system.
# Explain the physiological processes in the female reproductive system.
# Explain various fertility problems in a chosen female farm animal species.
# Explain two different 'difficult birth' conditions encountered in farm animals.
# Explain the role of the skeletal system in an animal.
# Label different skeletal parts on a series of unlabelled diagrams.
# Distinguish, on labelled sketches, between samples of five different types of bones.
# Describe the anatomy of a typical long bone in animals.
# Explain how bone is formed in an animal.
# Explain the operation of a freely moving skeletal joint, in an animal.
# Differentiate, using illustrations, between types of bone fractures in farm animals, including: simple breaks and compound fractures.
# Describe, using illustrations and a report, the healing process for the different types of fractures.
# Explain the cellular processes of growth and development of specified animal species.
# Describe pre-natal and post-natal growth processes in a specified farm animal.
# List the factors which influence the size of newborn animals.
# List the factors which influence growth after birth.
# List the components of the endocrine system in a chosen animal species.
# Distinguish between different endocrine glands, for the specified animal, by location, appearance and function.
# Describe five hormones found in farm animals, including for each their: *source *sites of activity *modes of activity *metabolism within the body.
# Explain the role of the endocrine system in animals.
# Distinguish between the photographs of 3 different muscle types, including: *smooth muscle *cardiac muscle *striated muscle.
# Compare the function of the three types of muscle.
# Describe the components of the musculatory system of a specified farm animal.
# Explain the relationship between meat quality and muscle development.
# Identify, on unlabelled illustrations, the cuts and joints of meat derived from sheep, cattle and pigs.
# Prepare a table/chart on an A3 sheet of paper which shows characteristics that distinguish mammals from poultry, fish, crustaceans (e.g. yabbies); in terms of each of the main regulatory systems (to include: circulatory, digestive, skeletal, muscular, reproductive and nervous systems).
# Differentiate between the structural and physiological characteristics of two farm animal genera from the same taxonomic class.
# Distinguish between the major animal types used in primary production, including: *birds *fish *ruminants *non-ruminants.
# List the different types of products produced commercially from various types of farm animals, including: *cattle *sheep *poultry *pigs *aquaculture.
# Explain the role of pastures for animal husbandry, in your locality.
# Report on the scope of farm animal production, in your locality.