Identify basic units of the commonly used systems of measurement.

Identification should include the basic units of measurement

  • avoirdupois system
  • apothecary system
  • metric system
  • United States Customary System. 

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why are different systems of measurement used?
  • Why must workers in the veterinary industry be skillful in using the basic units of all commonly used systems of measurement?
  • What could be the consequences of confusing two different systems of measurement when measuring?