External Anatomy of Livestock: Terms & Definitions

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

• Cranial

• Dorsal

• Distal

• Caudal

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

• Skin

• Vibrissae

• Auricle

• Dermis

Which part of the skin houses the hair follicles?

• Dermis

• Caudal

• Epidermis

• Keratin

Keratin is found in which of the following locations?

• Hooves

• Feathers

• Hair

Which of the following is NOT an anatomical location term?

• Vibrissae

• Cranial

• Ventral

• Caudal

Which of the following terms is also know as vibrissae?

• Whiskers

• Skin

• Tail

• Nails

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

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• Proximal

• Distal

• Dorsal

• Cranial

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

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Mesodermis

• Hypodermis

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

• Proximus

• Cauda

• Distal

• Venter

Which external component can be used for defense?

• Hair

• Bone

• Horns

• Dewclaw