Understanding Horns and Antlers

The video discusses the importance of teaching children the difference between horns and antlers. Horns are permanent structures made of a bone core and keratin sheath, growing throughout an animal's life. Examples include sheep and bison. Antlers, made entirely of bone, are shed and regrown annually, becoming larger each year. They are initially covered in velvet, which is shed to reveal the bone. Examples include deer and moose. The video humorously highlights the common confusion between the two.

What is one of the key issues mentioned that children are not being taught?

• The rise of rampant crime

• The impact of violent video games

• The importance of family values

• The difference between horns and antlers

Which of the following is NOT a use of horns and antlers mentioned in the transcript?

• Attracting mates

• Fighting off predators

• Defending territory

• Building nests

What material covers the internal bone core of horns?

• Calcium

• Cartilage

• Keratin

• Velvet

Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as having horns?

• Cows

• Mountain goats

• Sheep

• Raccoons

How do antlers differ from horns in terms of growth?

• Antlers are permanent and do not shed

• Antlers are shed and regrown annually

• Antlers are made of keratin

• Antlers grow continuously throughout life

What is the protective covering on antlers called during their growth?

• Sheath

• Velvet

• Fur

• Skin

Which animal is mentioned as having forked antlers?

• White-tailed deer

• Elk

• Mule deer

• Moose

What is the humorous note at the end of the transcript?

• Antlers being made of keratin

• Horns being shed annually

• Moose growing babies

• Raccoons having antlers