Evaluate Basic External Animal Anatomy and Morphology - AgriSETA
Evaluate Basic External Animal Anatomy and Morphology - AgriSETA
Evaluate Basic External Animal Anatomy and Morphology - AgriSETA
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<strong>Evaluate</strong> <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>External</strong> <strong>Animal</strong> <strong>Anatomy</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Morphology</strong>Primary Agriculture NQF Level 1 Unit St<strong>and</strong>ard No: 11617326 Body divisionsThe body is divided into four parts namely the head, the neck, the trunk<strong>and</strong> the tail. Some mammals, like the guinea pig, do not have a tail.headnecktrunktail The headThe following are found on the head:• The mouthAt the front part of the head is a mouth, which can be closed by twofleshy <strong>and</strong> movable lips. The upper lip is split. On each side are anumber of stiff hairs, which are the sensitive whiskers. Rabbits usetheir whiskers as a form of touch.• The nostrilsTwo nostrils occur above the mouth <strong>and</strong> are used both for breathing<strong>and</strong> smelling.• The eyesThere are two eyes, one on each side of the head. Each has twoeyelids <strong>and</strong> a movable membrane. The eyelids <strong>and</strong> the membraneprotect the eye.Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006