Animal Science Terms Stodghill 1 Flash Card

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Anatomy

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What is the study of the identification and description of the structures of living things called?

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Ad Libitum

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To feed an animal without restraint or limit

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What is Animal Science primarily concerned with?

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The biological science and management of domestic livestock

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What is the primary function of anthelmintic drugs?

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To expel parasitic worms and other internal parasites from the body.

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How do anthelmintic drugs work without causing significant damage to the host?

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By stunning or killing the parasites.

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What is the purpose of artificial insemination in animals?

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To achieve pregnancy through in vivo fertilization without sexual intercourse.

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In artificial insemination, where is the sperm introduced in a female animal?

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Cervix or uterine cavity.

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In medicine, what does describing a disease as "acute" denote?

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It is of recent onset

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"Acute" in medical terms

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Short duration

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What is the primary focus of animal nutrition?

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The dietary nutrient needs of animals in agriculture and food production