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WorksheetsASI Final Exam
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 55mins
In a self-analysis, evaluating how much education one is willing and able to get is called:
ability
educational aspirations
educational requirements
interest
An animal science career in the marketing, merchandising, and sales representatives category is:
ag ed teacher
livestock buyer
poultry farmer
veterinarian
Which category of professionals does essential research and development that improves the competitive position of the United States in world markets?
Education and communication specialists
Scientists and engineers
Marketing and sales representatives
Managers and financial specialists
About 85% of the jobs in the agricultural marketing, merchandising, and sales representatives category require:
associate's degrees.
masters's degrees.
doctoral degrees.
bachelors's degrees.
This beef animal comes from Scotland, is the most registered breed, and has a high carcass quality...
Angus
Horned Hereford
Charolais
Simmental
Brahman
This swine has erect ears, large litters, a great feed efficiency rate, good mothering abilities, and a long carcass...
American Landrace
Duroc
Hampshire
Yorkshire
This swine has erect ears and a great muscle to carcass ratio...
American Landrace
Duroc
Hampshire
Yorkshire
This swine has drooped ears, a long body, large litters, great mothering ability, and came from Denmark...
American Landrace
Duroc
Hampshire
Yorkshire
An animal's parts are its:
Anatomy
Biology
Physiology
Zoology
In addition to conformation, body capacity, and breed character, another major visual consideration for selecting breeding beef or swine is the:
Color of the animal's eyes
color of the animal's hair
Size of the animal's mouth
Structural soundness of feed and legs
On chicken's legs, the part that bends is the:
Hackle
Hock
Knee
Saddle
On a beef animal, the bones on each side nearest the tail head are the:
Fetlocks
Hip bones
Knee bones
Pin bones
The body capacity of animal refers to:
The depth of rib
the height of the animal
Structural soundness
Amount of finish
On a beef animal or a hog, the top part of the head between the ear is the:
Cheek
Muzzle
Poll
Snout
The MOST muscled portion of the rear leg of a beef animal is the:
Ham
Hock
Poll
Round
The leg of the chicken is the:
Cape
Shank
Spur
Wattle
On live beef animal, the hair on the bottom end of the tail is the:
Brisket
Dewlap
Pastern
Switch
The red part of the top of a chicken's head that helps indicate the sex, production, and maturity of the chicken is the:
Beak
Comb
Ear lobe
Wattle
Animals with undesirable physical characteristics should be:
Added to the herd
Bred to genetically inferior animals
Culled from the herd
Moved to another pasture
An animal's overall physical arrangement of body tissue and bone is called:
Muscle
Conformation
Breed character
Anatomy
On a live hog, the section between the belly and the top of the hog that contains the ribs is the:
Foot
Jowl
Pastern
Side
On a live mature chicken, the red parts under the beak that look similar to the comb are the:
Ear lobes
Nostrils
Spurs
Wattles
As Doug approaches a cow and her newborn calf, what signs does he watch for to indicate the cow is upset?
Chewing the cud
Head raised
Licking the calf
Relaxed muscles
Money or services that a person owes are:
assets
inventory
liabilities
net worth
Carlos walks through his sheep herd daily to:
improve genetics of a flock
acclimate the animals to human contact
check for weather conditions
deworm the animals
A proper preventative maintenance schedule will not include:
record keeping
vaccination
breeding
sanitation
Biosecurity protocols should include:
using dirty equipment
preventing farm tours
grouping facilities together
wearing the same boots
The imaginary circle around an animal that causes them to move away when a human enters the circle is the:
stop zone
flight zone
head gate
contact zone
As Suzy vaccinates her dairy herd, the piece of equipment she most likely will not use is a:
headgate
halter
squeeze chute
muzzle
The United States is the world's largest consumer of beef?
True
False
What industry provides over 1.3 million jobs?
The NC Fair
The U.S. Pet Industry
The Pig Industry
The Dog Grooming Industry
What is the term for a female adult sheep?
Ewe
Doe
Sow
Hen
What is the difference between innate and learned animal behaviors?
Innate behaviors are acquired through observation, while learned behaviors are instinctual
Innate behaviors are instinctual and present at birth, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience and observation.
There is no difference between innate and learned animal behaviors
Innate behaviors are learned through experience, while learned behaviors are present at birth
Which state is listed as one of the top states for turkey sales?
North Carolina
Georgia
Ohio
Iowa
What is a trend in consumer preferences that affects product consumption levels?
Increase in fluid milk consumption
Decrease in beef consumption
Decrease in poultry and fish consumption
Decrease in certified organic product consumption
Which act sets standards for the minimum care and treatment of animals used for commercial sale, research, transported commercially, or exhibited to the public?
The Health Research Extension Act
The Animal Welfare Act
The Lemon Law
The Biotechnology Use Act
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of proper animal management and care according to the text?
Healthier animals
More productive animals
Increased medical expenses
Increased profitability
Examines and provides care to wildlife that are sick, injured or orphaned with the hopes of going back to wildlife that are sick, injured or orphaned with the hopes of returning them back to the wild.
Animal Behaviorist
Wildlife Rehabilitator
Cooperative Extension Agent
Animal Trainer
An example of a Service-Learning Immersion Supervised Agricultural Experience is:
marketing for a free summer riding program through the local YMCA.
working at the school barn that trains show horses.
teaching riding lessons as a part-time job.
working at a feed and tack supplier.
Which AKC group does the Beagle belong to?
Herding
Hound
Sporting
Working
What is this dog breed?
Lab
Golden Retriever
Dalmatian
Boxer
This breed is....
Maine Coon
Persian
Ragdoll
What rabbit breed is shown here?
New Zealand White
Dwarf
Dutch
Holland Lop
The white of an egg. This watery substance supplies the growing embryo with food and water.
Yolk
Chalazae
Albumen
Shell Membranes
A catch pole is beneficial as ...
It keeps a safe distance between the handler and an aggressive dog
it can help you reach a dog you cant reach
it calms a nervous dog
it is used to catch a fast dog
Which is not an objective of proper animal handling?
Limit injuries to people
Minimize stress to animals
To make sure you always get the job done no matter what
To ensure the animal's natural behavior is utilized
A female cat is known as a
queen
catrel
doe
tomcat
a male rabbit is known as a
buck
bunny
ram
bull
What is a characteristic of hybrid or 'designer breeds' in the companion animal industry?
Decrease in popularity
Bred for specific desirable characteristics
Lack of consumer interest
Increase in size
