2024 MN FFA Companion Animal Science Exam

What is the first milk produced by the mother?

• lactose

• lactulose

• casein

• colostrum

A surge in what hormone causes ovulation?

• Prostaglandin

• Progesterone

• Luteinizing hormone

• Corpus luteum

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What is the term used to describe the birth process in rabbits?

• A. Farrow

• B. Freshen

• C. Kidding

• D. Kindling

What is true about a taper needle?

• it cannot be used for delicate tissue

• there are typically 2-3 sharp edges

• it pierces, not cuts, through tissue

• it doesn’t come in swaged form

What should an owner avoid when managing a pet with separation anxiety?

• food toys

• music

• shock collar

• white noise machine

Which task does not help prevent ammonia from reaching harmful levels in an aquarium?

• changing filters regularly

• avoiding overpopulation

• avoiding changing the water

• feeding only what the fish will eat daily

Proper sanitation of a birdcage is important in preventing all of the following diseases except what?

• rickets

• colibacillosis

• bumblefoot

• intestinal parasitism

What connects one bone to another bone?

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

What is another name for the collar bone?

• sternum

• clavicle

• scapula

• fibula

What is the name of the receptors located in a cat’s mouth, which is used to pick up odor from the air?

• Jacobson’s organ

• Tonsils

• Phalanges

• Williamson organ