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Ansc550:Animal Physiology Question Paper

Ansc550:Animal Physiology 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DECEMBER, 2013
UNIT TITLE : ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
UNIT CODE : ANSC 550


TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTION

Answer all questions in Section A and any other two in Section B

SECTION A

Question One
Briefly discuss the development of sexuality in mammals (10 marks)

Question Two

Outline the changes in mammary tissue during the lactation cycle.

(6 Marks)

What is the thermal neutral zone and why is it important to keep animal within this zone

(6 Marks)

Question Three
Water makes up to 65% of the body mass. Discuss the reasons for this. (8 Marks)

SECTION B

Question Four

The core temperature of all healthy mammals whether living in the arctide or Sahara desert is the same. Discuss adaptations that make this possible

(10 marks)

What is non-shivering thermo genesis and how does it occur.

(5 Marks)

Question Five

Briefly explain the function of epididymis

(8 Marks)

Describe the process of establishing and maintaining pregnancy

(7 Marks)

Question Six
From the time of entrance into the month until undigested residues leave the body, food is continuously moved in order to break it up and ensure it is effectively mixed with enzymes. Discuss (15 Marks)






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