External Anatomy of Livestock - Terms & Terminology

What is the name of the highest point on most four legged animals?

• Distal

• Caudal

• Cranial

• Dorsal

Where is the most common place to put a tag which identifies an animal?

• Auricle

• Nares

• Skin

• Vibrissae

Which part of the skin houses the hair follicles?

• Keratin

• Caudal

• Epidermis

• Dermis

Keratin is found in which of the following locations?

• Hair

• Hooves

• Feathers

• All of the answer choices

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical location term?

• Ventral

• Vibrissae

• Cranial

• Caudal

Which of the following terms is also known as vibrissae?

• Skin

• Tail

• Whiskers

• Nails

Which of the following refers to the region of the body towards the head?

• Cranial

• Proximal

• Distal

• Dorsal

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Mesodermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

Which of the following terms is the Latin word for tail?

• Distal

• Cauda

• Venter

• Proximus

Which external component can be used for defense?

• Bone

• Hair

• Horns

• Dewclaw