Topic 2 Animal production A

Animal Production A
Science understanding Resources
Animal identification, anatomy and physiology  
Describe animal husbandry.   
Describe the concept of a breed in terms of agriculture.   
State agricultural animals of regional significance.   
Compare the physical characteristics of different types of agricultural animals (e.g. features of Bos taurus indicus versus Bos taurus taurus for cattle production in tropical climates) and discuss the significance of any differences back to their natural environment/feeding behaviour.   
State the functions of the main organelles in animal cells, including plasma membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, ribosomes.  Cells and Animal systems
State the hierarchical structure of organisation of cells, tissues, organs and systems in body systems, including the digestive, reproductive and musculoskeletal systems.   
Explain the terms monogastric and ruminant.   
Explain the function of the main structures within the monogastric and ruminant digestive systems, including teeth, oesophagus, stomach, rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum, small and large intestine, and caecum.  
State the function of accessory digestive organs, including tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gall bladder.   
Compare the digestive systems of a monogastric and a ruminant animal, using real or virtual examples and discuss the significance of similarities and differences in terms of feed management.  
Explain the main structures and their functions for a mammalian and one other agricultural animal reproductive system, including both male and female systems. Cells and Animal systems
Explain the factors that affect reproduction in agricultural animals, i.e. genetics, environment, nutrition, pests/disease and management.   
Explain the function and interaction of reproductive hormones (i.e. testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone, prostaglandin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone and oxytocin) in agricultural animals.   
Interpret reproductive data for agricultural production animals to compare the link between reproduction and other external factors.   
Describe the main structures of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments.  Cells and Animal systems