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Animal Science Pre Test

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first part of the digestive system that is responsible for the mechanical breakdown of food?
a)
Cecum
b)
Mouth
c)
Stomach
d)
Small Intestine
2.
This part of the digestive system is responsible for transporting the food from the mouth to the stomach.
a)
Esophagus
b)
Small Intestine
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Rectum
3.
In this part of the digestive system food is mixed with hydrochloric acid and pepsin to begin the chemical breakdown.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Stomach
c)
Mouth
d)
Rumen 
4.
The nutrients from the food are absorbed into the blood stream here.
a)
Stomach
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Cecum
5.
Water from the digested food is absorbed in this part of the digestive system.
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Rectum
d)
Large Intestine
6.
This part of the digestive system secretes the enzymes that chemically digest food.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Stomach
c)
Rumen
d)
Reticulum
7.
Waste is expelled from the body here.
a)
Cecum
b)
Rectum
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Stomach
8.
What happens in the mouth?
a)
Chemical Breakdown
b)
Mechanical Breakdown
c)
No digestion occurs here
d)
Food is transported
9.
Food is moved down the esophagus from the mouth to the stomach by the process of what?
a)
GMAW
b)
Association
c)
Peristalysis
d)
Carboxlyhydrase
10.
Which enzyme break down proteins?
a)
Amalyse
b)
Estrase
c)
Carboxpolypepsidase
d)
Lipase
11.
Which part of digestion happens in the large intestine?
a)
Secretion of enzymes
b)
Mechanical Breakdown
c)
Chemical Breakdown
d)
Water is absorbed
12.
Sustainable Agriculture includes
a)
Keeping animals indoors
b)
Keeping animals healthy with vaccines
c)
Increasing an animals feed intake
d)
Using Organic Farming methods
13.
What is Antibiotic Free Farming
a)
Using antibiotics only in emergency
b)
Using antibiotics only when needed
c)
Using no antibiotics
d)
Using organic antibiotics
14.
What do a call a castrated Chicken?
a)
Cockeral
b)
Bantam
c)
Capon
d)
Roosteral
15.
What is the birthing process for sheep?
a)
Farrowing
b)
Fallowing
c)
Lambing
d)
Kinding
16.
Llamas and Alpacas along with camels originated from this continent?
a)
South America
b)
North Africa
c)
North America
d)
Asia
17.
What large animal, whose population was once around 30 Million, was hunted to near extinction and whose population is around 340,000?
a)
Buffalow
b)
Beefalo
c)
Cattlelo
d)
Bison
18.
The breed of swine that is white, has erect ears, and is often used in crossbreeding is:
a)
American Landrace
b)
Chester White
c)
Hampshire
d)
Yorkshire
19.
A female beef animal that has had one or more calves is a :
a)
Bull
b)
Cow
c)
Heifer
d)
Stag
20.
A female beef animal that has not had a calf is a:
a)
Barrow
b)
Cow
c)
Gilt
d)
Heifer
21.

Animal rights = Animal welfare

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Bacon is considered a Pig ___________

a)

Product

b)

Byproduct

23.

____________is one of the largest spectator sports in the world

a)

Calf roping

b)

Tractor pulling

c)

Bull riding

d)

Horse racing

24.

The term used when pigs give birth is called

a)

Foaling

b)

Farrowing

c)

Laying

d)

Gestating

25.

Which one is NOT a sign of illness in animals?

a)

Lethargy

b)

Sweating

c)

Increased appetitie

d)

Dull eyes

26.

"Polled" refers to animals that have had their horns removed.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

__________ is a term used to describe the period of development of young in it's mothers body.

a)

Parturition

b)

Gestation

c)

Casteration

d)

Maturition

28.

An animal that is not used for meat, reproduction or byproducts. Commonly found in homes and not limited to "farm" animals.

a)

Companion Animal

b)

Production Animal

c)

Market Animal

d)

Species

29.

An animal used specifically for meat and meat byproducts.

a)

Companion Animal

b)

Market Animal

c)

Breed

d)

Production Animal

30.

An animal used for reproduction or byproducts of reproduction, such as eggs and milk.

a)

Companion Animal

b)

Market Animal

c)

Production Animal

d)

Species

31.

Specific individual characteristics of an animal such as, temperament, color or body shape.

a)

Breed

b)

Species

32.

A group of organisms having many characteristics in common.

a)

Species

b)

Breed

33.

The ability to grow quickly and healthy in a small amount of time with a small amount of cost.

a)

Efficiency

b)

Growth Capabilities

c)

Reproduction Ability

34.

The ability to continually produce offspring.

a)

Efficiency

b)

Growth Capabilities

c)

Reproduction Ability

35.

Why is animal evaluation important?

a)

To continually improve the animal industry.

b)

To grow more animals.

c)

To maximize profit.

d)

To meet producers needs.

36.

Ms. Brown operates a dairy, she has one cow that is unable to produce milk or offspring- is this animal important to Ms. Brown's herd?

a)

Yes! She's pretty and can keep the other cows company.

b)

No! She cannot produce offspring or milk- she will not make Ms. Brown any profit!

c)

Maybe.. I really don't know.

37.
Scientific name for swine
a)
Sus scrofa
b)
Capra Hicrus
c)
Ovis aries
38.
What is the most popular breed of dog?
a)
Bloodhound
b)
Labrador
c)
Greyhound
d)
Boxer
39.
A group of tigers is known as a/an 
a)
ambush
b)
litter
c)
herd
d)
flock
40.
Dolphins are
a)
insectivores
b)
herbivores
c)
omnivores
d)
carnivores
41.
You can tell the age of a whale by the
a)
teeth
b)
size of its tail
c)
wax plug in the ear
d)
thickness of its blubber
42.
_____________ are the second largest cat species in the world.
a)
lion
b)
tiger
c)
leopard
d)
jaguar
43.
Giraffes have __________ stomachs.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
A baby shark is called a ________.
a)
pup
b)
calf
c)
cub
d)
fish
45.
A female cat is called a 
a)
betsy
b)
tom
c)
queen
d)
mare
46.
Which English beef cattle breed is known for its excellent meat quality? 
a)
Brangus
b)
Brahman
c)
Angus
d)
Hereford
47.
Why did we import exotic breeds?
a)
Muscling and heat tolerance 
b)
Leaner meat and faster growing calves
c)
Stronger and heat tolerance 
48.
Name this breed:
a)
Brangus
b)
Brahman
c)
Hereford
d)
Duroc
49.
What is an example of an American breed? 
a)
Fangus
b)
Yorkshire
c)
Brangus
d)
Ayrshire
50.
How do pig producers increase hybrid vigor?
a)
Cross purebred boars to purebred sows
b)
Cross purebred sows to hybrid boars
c)
Cross purebred boars to crossbred sows
d)
Cross crossbred boars to crossbred sows
51.
Name this male sheep: 
a)
Ram
b)
Ewe
c)
Lamb
d)
Wether
52.

90% of commercially raised turkeys are what breed?

a)

White Leghorn

b)

Rhode Island Red

c)

Broad-Breasted White

d)

Plymouth Rock

53.

What type of chickens do we use as layers and are white bodied with red combs?

a)

White Leghorn

b)

Rhode Island Red

c)

Broad-Breasted White

d)

Plymouth Rock

54.

Looking at the image, you could determine that this is a breed of:

a)

Chicken

b)

Turkey

c)

Pheasant

d)

Crow

55.

Looking at the picture, what color will the egg most likely be?

a)

Red

b)

Brown

c)

White

d)

Light Blue

56.
Sheep were domesticated for 
a)
wool and meat
b)
transportation
c)
protection
d)
companionship
57.
What is a porcine?
a)
Pigs
b)
Sheep
c)
Goats
d)
Horses
58.
What is an ovine?
a)
Pigs
b)
Sheep
c)
Cattle
d)
Dogs
59.
The scientific name for cattle is
a)
Ovine
b)
Cattle
Bovine
c)
Equine
d)
Caprine
60.
Equine is the scientific name for
a)
pigs
b)
sheep
c)
horses
d)
cattle
61.
A breeding animal is a
a)
a female parent
b)
a male parent
c)
an animal caused to produce offspring typically in a controlled and organized way
d)
none of the above
62.
What is dystocia?
a)
Trouble digesting food
b)
Trouble during parturition
c)
Trouble during gestation
d)
Trouble making sandwiches
63.
What is a dam?
a)
a female parent
b)
a male parent
c)
a female bovine
d)
a male bovinee
64.
What is a sire?
a)
a male parent
b)
a female parent
c)
a male equine
d)
a female equine
65.
A flock is a group of
a)
sheep/poultry
b)
cattle/horses/goats
c)
geese
d)
humans
66.
A herd is a group of
a)
sheep/poultry
b)
cattle/horses/goats
c)
geese
d)
human
67.
Livestock is defined as
a)
domestic farm animals kept for productive purposes (meat, milk, work, wool)
b)
a herd of cattle
c)
a flock of sheep or poultry
d)
none of the above
68.
What is a market animal?
a)
an animal used for breeding purposes
b)
An animal used for ornamental purposes
c)
Livestock bred and used for human consumption
d)
George Washington
69.
What does is mean to have an animal that is naturally hornless?
a)
To be horned
b)
To be polled
c)
To be naturally talented
d)
To be naturally gifted
70.
A hand is a  (an)
a)
attachment on the end of someone's arm
b)
a unit a measurement that is approximately 4.5 inches
c)
none of the above
71.
What is a mare?
a)
A female equine
b)
A female bovine
c)
A female ovine
d)
A female swine
72.
What is a gaggle?
a)
A group of geese
b)
A group of horses
c)
A group of sheep
d)
None of the above
73.
Dystocia is seen in what kind of cattle?
a)
Cows with multiple births
b)
First-calf heifers
c)
None of the above
74.
The livestock identification system which uses a metal instrument to burn or freeze a mark on the animals:
a)
Branding
b)
Ear Notching
c)
Tagging
d)
Tattooing
75.
A permanent, simple and relatively painless identification system that can be used for many types of animals is:
a)
Docking
b)
Ear Notching
c)
Neck Chains
d)
Tattooing
76.
The identification system used to number pigs by cutting out little "V"’s on their ears is
a)
Ear notching
b)
Ear tagging
c)
Docking
d)
Eat tattooing
77.
The notches in a pig’s right ear indicate the animal’s:
a)
Age
b)
Individual Number
c)
Litter Number
d)
Weight
78.
The notches in a pig's left ear indicate the animal's
a)
Birth date
b)
Individual Number
c)
Litter number
d)
Parents
79.
The function of a cow’s ovaries is to:
a)
produce eggs or ova.
b)
produce semen.
c)
receive the penis during breeding.
d)
seal the uterus during pregnancy.
80.

Carbohydrates and fats give an animal...

a)

energy

b)

muscle

c)

strong eyesight

d)

clots blood

81.

Which of the following feeds would give an animal protein?

a)

Corn

b)

Water

c)

Cottonseed meal

d)

Alfalfa

82.

What is the definition of animal behavior?

a)

A group of animals with similar characteristics

b)

An animal's reaction to their environment

c)

ability to perceive the relative distance of objects in one's visual field

83.

Viruses can only reproduce if they have

a)

a host to infect.

b)

the ability to perform mitosis.

c)

parasitic characteristics.

d)

energy.

84.

Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be passed between

a)

bacteria and humans

b)

insects and fungi

c)

rats and other animals

d)

animals and humans

85.

Which of the following livestock’s temperature ranges between 99 to 100.8 degrees F., pulse rate 32 to 44, and respirations 8 to 16?

a)

horse

b)

cattle

c)

swine

d)

goat

86.

Hardware disease

a)

can be referred to as gastritis

b)

occurs when sharp object pierces the stomach wall and gains access to the heart

c)

is also known as traumatic reticulitis

d)

all answers

87.

White muscle disease

a)

is the result of selenium and/or vitamin E deficiency.

b)

is the result of low blood calcium

c)

in known as hypocalcemia

d)

all answers

88.

Which of the following is also known as hypocalcemia and can occur in cattle, sheep, & goats during low blood calcium levels during lactation.

a)

overeating disease

b)

lactic acidosis

c)

colic

d)

milk fever

89.

General term used for abdominal pain

a)

White muscle disease

b)

Colic

c)

Milk fever

d)

Enterotoxemia

90.

Colic mainly impacts ___________ because they are unable to vomit. Symptoms of this condition are rolling & kicking, excruciating pain, sweating, & constipation.

a)

horses

b)

swine

c)

cattle

d)

sheep

91.

Grass tetany, is a fatal metabolic disorder and

a)

can also be called Grass Staggers

b)

can also be called Wheat Poisoning

c)

is caused by low levels of magnesium in the blood

d)

all answers are correct

92.

An animal with loss of appetite, abdominal distention on the left side, respiratory distress, and difficulty walking & moving would be diagnosed with ______.

a)

Lactic Acidosis

b)

Bloat

c)

Milk Fever

d)

Hardware Disease

93.

Enterotoxemia is also known as

a)

overeating disease

b)

grass staggers

c)

hypocalcemia

d)

traumatic reticulitis

94.

____________________ results from low rumen pH due to an increase of propionic acid production and is also known as carbohydrate engorgement.

a)

Enterotoxemia

b)

Grass Tetany

c)

Colic

d)

Lactic Acidosis

95.

This disease affects the intestinal cells and lymph nodes in cattle. It causes thickening of the intestinal walls and has no effective treatment.

a)

Foot rot

b)

Black leg

c)

Johne’s disease

d)

Colic

96.

Zinc sulfate or copper sulfate footbaths are needed to prevent bacteria from gaining access into the interdigital epidermis of sheep, goats, & cattle. These footbaths treat what disease?

a)

Foot rot

b)

Black leg

c)

Enterotoxemia

d)

Johne’s disease

97.

Brucellosis is highly contagious bacterail disease and can spread from the vaginal discharge of an infected cow or from an aborted fetus. It is also known as _________ disease.

a)

fetal rot

b)

Johne's

c)

bangs

d)

SIDS

98.

_______________ is one of the most common diseases in cattle and affects the respiratory tract?

a)

Strangles

b)

Brucellosis

c)

Johne’s disease

d)

Bovine respiratory disease

99.

A venereal disease spread by infected bulls when they mate with cows or heifers and is considered one of the major causes of infertility in cattle is known as ______________. Symptoms include abortion, poor conception rates, long calving intervals, & uterine infections.

a)

Strangles

b)

Brucellosis

c)

Johne’s disease

d)

Vibriosis

100.

This disease causes reddened eyelids and can damage the liver, kidneys and other organs in the animal. It is spread through urine, which gets into water and soil.

a)

Brucellosis

b)

Leptospirosis

c)

Vibriosis

d)

Erysipelas

101.

Which of the following diseases causes blisters in the mouth, excessive salivation, erosions in the mouth, on teats & hooves? This viral disease includes more than 60 subtypes.

a)

Foot and mouth disease

b)

Sore mouth

c)

Porcine circovirus

d)

Bluetongue

102.

This disease is an acute, fatal viral disease. Euthanizing is recommended in cases with clinical signs of disease, there is no curable treatment. Symptoms include: behavioral changes, abnormal gait and hyper-salivation.

a)

Porcine Parvovirus

b)

Rabies

c)

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

d)

Bluetongue

103.

Which of the following is also known as “club lamb fungus”? It is known as a zoonotic fungal disease and invades the skin and wool.

a)

Mange

b)

Ringworm

c)

Ascaris

d)

Facial eczema

104.

This parasitic disease causes scabs, lesions, hair loss, ulcerations on the legs, & itchiness.

a)

Coccidiosis

b)

Mange

c)

Ascaris

d)

Ostertagious

105.

Anaplasmosis is also known as “yellow bag” or yellow-fever and most commonly affects cattle in tropical and subtropical regions. The bacterium is transmitted and spread by _________.

a)

ticks

b)

mosquitos

c)

water

d)

saliva

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