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: 1161737Two of the five kingdoms are very important for Agriculture: the Plant Kingdom <strong>and</strong>the <strong>Animal</strong> Kingdom. The purpose of this Unit St<strong>and</strong>ard is to study the <strong>Animal</strong>Kingdom.For the purpose of this Unit St<strong>and</strong>ard the external anatomy (outside parts of thebody) <strong>and</strong> morphology (the science of the forms <strong>and</strong> structures of organised beings)of the five Vertebrate (having a vertebral column) groups (classes) <strong>and</strong> three ofthe Invertebrate (any animal that has no spinal column) groups (classes) will beexamined. The first two invertebrates are grouped together <strong>and</strong> are part of the socalledArthropods (jointed legs). The third Invertebrate that we will look at iscalled mollusca, or animals with a soft body. The mollusca are a big group of softbodiedanimals that form the phylum mollusca with a few classes. One of theclasses is the snail (Gastropoda).It is necessary to study the anatomy <strong>and</strong> morphology of a few different animals togive you an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the differences between animals <strong>and</strong> to show youwhat to look for when studying differences in animals. The different animals that arestudied are easily available <strong>and</strong> illustrate the basic anatomic differences. It is notnecessary for you to study every animal that is included, but the external anatomythat classifies an animal in a certain class must be explained.In the agricultural world it is sometimes necessary to have knowledge of animalssuch as insects, fish, snails <strong>and</strong> reptiles. Snails, ticks <strong>and</strong> other insects aresometimes responsible for losses in small <strong>and</strong> large animal stock <strong>and</strong> can alsodestroy their fodder.Other animals like fish <strong>and</strong> reptiles can also become a farming possibility.Session 3 of this guide is very important because it will enable you to see theresemblance between farm animals <strong>and</strong> other animals in different classes.Vertebrate:Invertebrate:Arthropods:Mollusca:Is a subphylum of the Phylum Chordata comprising all animals that havea vertebral column (spinal column), including mammals, birds, reptiles,amphibians, <strong>and</strong> fish.<strong>Animal</strong> that has no spinal column.<strong>Animal</strong>s with jointed legs.<strong>Animal</strong>s with a soft body.Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006