Answer to Question 1A healthy animal is contented. Alertness and the chewing of the cud in ruminant animals is a good
sign. A shiny hair coat, bright eyes, and pink membranes indicate health. Normal body discharges of
urine and feces are also evidence of health. Finally, healthy animals should have a normal body
temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
Answer to Question 2The pulse rate for a large animal can be taken by holding your ear against the animal's chest or using a
stethoscope and listening to the heartbeat. The number of heartbeats in 1 minute is the pulse rate.
The respiration rate of an animal can be determined by watching its rib cage move. Counting the
number of breaths that the animal takes in 1 minute will indicate the rate of respiration.
Animal Cell Diagram
Warning signs of abuse
Alzheimer's Warning Signs
Signs of stress.
Regulation of fatty acid synthesis in animal cells
Red Spotted Newt (Notophthalmus v. viridescens), New Hampshire state animal.