Page 2 - Livestock and Companion Animals

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CHAPTER

Animals
Animals

as Organisms
as Organisms

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the basic anatomy and physiology of common animals. It has
the following objectives:

1 Explain taxonomy and scientific names
2 List and describe the major animal groups
3 Identify the life processes of animals
4 Explain the structural basis of animals
5 Describe the anatomy of common animals
6 Explain the structure and parts of bones
7 Identify the major organ systems of animals and explain the physiology
of each

TERMS

anatomy homeostasis nervous system
bone integumentary system nervous tissue
cartilage invertebrate organ
cell division Kingdom Animalia organ system
cell specialization lymphatic system physiology
circulatory system mammal reproductive system
connective tissue marrow respiratory system
digestive system meiosis skeletal system
epithelial tissue mitosis tissue
excretory system muscular system vertebrae
growth plate muscular tissue vertebrate

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