WorksheetsUnit 1-3 iCEV Vocabulary Compiled
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 44mins
What is the term for the following definition: protein responsible for neutralizing or destroying toxins and toxin-producing organisms?
Antibodies
Enzymes
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
What is the term for the following definition: structure on the surface of a pathogen responsible for attaching to receptors on immune cells?
Antigen
Enzyme
Hormone
Neurotransmitter
What is the term for the following definition: single-celled microorganism varying in shape and size, responsible for causing a disease. Type of biological cell which may cause disease?
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Algae
What is the term for the following definition: measures taken to prevent the introduction or spread of a pathogen?
Biosecurity
Vaccination
Quarantine
Sterilization
What is the term for the following definition: alteration of the body or body organs which interrupts or disturbs the body’s functions?
Disease
Vaccine
Antibody
Enzyme
What is the term for the following definition: study of causes of diseases?
Etiology
Pathology
Anatomy
Physiology
What is the term for the following definition: inanimate objects which carry pathogens until the object touches something else, object or material likely to carry infection?
Fomites
Vectors
Antibodies
Reservoirs
What is the term for the following definition: spore producing organism which feeds on organic matter and is responsible for causing a disease?
Fungus
Bacterium
Virus
Alga
Herd Immunity in the context of diseases of livestock is defined as:
A situation where a large proportion of animals in a population are immune to a disease, reducing its spread.
A method of treating individual animals with antibiotics to prevent disease.
The process of isolating sick animals from the herd to control disease.
A vaccination program that targets only young animals in the herd.
What is the term for the following definition: 'occurs when a large number of animals in a group become immune to a pathogen'?
Herd Immunity
Genetic Drift
Antibiotic Resistance
Population Bottleneck
What is the term for the following definition: 'body’s ability to maintain an internal environment through adjustments of biochemical and physical pathways'?
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
What is the term for the following definition: 'ability to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies'?
Immunity
Digestion
Metabolism
Respiration
What is the term for the following definition: 'vaccine which contains an inactive form of a pathogen incapable of replicating'?
Killed Vaccine
Live Attenuated Vaccine
Toxoid Vaccine
Subunit Vaccine
What is the term for the following definition: 'vaccine which contains a weakened live version of the pathogen which can replicate once in the animal’s body'?
Modified Live Vaccine
Inactivated Vaccine
Toxoid Vaccine
Subunit Vaccine
What is the term for the following definition: 'organism which lives in or on another organism and obtains nutrients at the expense of the host; also responsible for causing a disease'?
Parasite
Host
Producer
Symbiont
What is the term for the following definition: 'study of disease'?
Pathology
Biology
Anatomy
Physiology
What is the term for the following definition: 'factors responsible for making an animal more susceptible to disease'?
Predisposing Factors
Pathogenic Factors
Immunizing Agents
Therapeutic Agents
What is the term for the following definition: 'live organisms responsible for providing health benefits'?
Probiotic
Antibiotic
Pathogen
Enzyme
What is the term for the following definition: 'substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease'?
Vaccine
Antibiotic
Antigen
Hormone
What is the definition of Virus?
Infectious agent made of a piece of genetic code protected by a coating of protein which can cause a disease.
A type of bacteria that helps in digestion.
A multicellular organism that lives in water.
A mineral required for plant growth.
What is the definition of Deficiency?
Lack or shortage of something.
An excess of resources.
A type of disease.
A method of measurement.
What is the definition of Gait?
Animal’s manner of walking.
A type of animal shelter.
A method of animal communication.
A specific animal diet.
What is the definition of Lethargy?
Lack of energy and enthusiasm, unresponsive and inactive.
A sudden burst of energy and excitement.
A state of extreme happiness and joy.
A condition characterized by rapid heartbeat and sweating.
What is the definition of Malnutrition?
Lack of proper nutrition and not receiving adequate nutrients from diet and surroundings.
Excessive intake of vitamins and minerals only.
Consuming only carbohydrates in the diet.
Eating three meals a day regardless of nutritional value.
What is the definition of Parturition?
Process of giving birth.
Process of fertilization.
Process of lactation.
Process of digestion.
What is the definition of Poloxalene?
Medicine commonly used to relieve bloating ruminants.
A type of antibiotic used in poultry.
A vitamin supplement for horses.
A vaccine for swine fever.
What is the definition of Roughage?
Feed ingredient with a high concentration of slowly degradable fiber, such as straw.
A type of mineral supplement for livestock.
A protein-rich feed used for rapid growth.
A liquid feed additive for increasing palatability.
What is the definition of Administer?
To dispense or apply a remedy or drug.
To ignore a medical condition.
To create a new medicine.
To sell medical equipment.
What is the definition of Antibiotic?
Medicine to inhibit the growth of and to destroy active bacteria.
A type of vitamin that boosts immunity.
A chemical used to promote plant growth.
A painkiller used to relieve headaches.
Contagious is defined as:
Able to be spread from one organism to another
Difficult to cure
Only affecting animals
Caused by bacteria only
What is the term for the ability to transmit a disease by some form of contact with other organisms?
Contagious
Sterile
Immune
Benign
What is the term for a disease causing organism, organism responsible for causing diseases upon entering the body?
Pathogen
Antibody
Vaccine
Enzyme
What is the descriptive term for a disease which can be passed between animals and humans?
Zoonotic
Idiopathic
Congenital
Nosocomial
What is the term for choosing a population of animals and removing them from a herd or flock with their destination to be sold for slaughter and not sold as a replacement?
Cull
Breed
Wean
Vaccinate
What is the term relating to the eyes and vision?
Ocular
Auditory
Nasal
Oral
What is the term for fetal death at time of birth?
Stillborn
Premature
Miscarriage
Neonate
What is the term for high likelihood to be influenced or harmed?
Susceptible
Resilient
Oblivious
Invincible
What is the term for an organism which transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another?
Vectors
Producers
Decomposers
Hosts
What is the term for a small blister often full of fluid?
Vesicles
Papules
Macules
Pustules
What is the term for one of two or more versions of a gene at a specific location?
Allele
Chromosome
Genotype
Locus
What is the structure in which DNA is stored?
Chromosome
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Golgi apparatus
What is a disease present at birth called?
Congenital
Acquired
Chronic
Infectious
What is the carrier of genetic information in all animals; short for deoxyribose nucleic acid?
DNA
RNA
ATP
Enzyme
What is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity?
Gene
Chromosome
Nucleus
Cell
What is the complete set of all genetic material present in a cell or organism called?
Genome
Chromosome
Gene pool
Proteome
What is the genetic material of an organism called?
Genotype
Phenotype
Enzyme
Hormone
What is the term for elevated level of potassium in the blood?
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypernatremia
Hypocalcemia
What is a disorder of skeletal muscles called?
Myopathy
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Leukemia
What are the physical characteristics of an organism called?
Phenotype
Genotype
Allele
Genome
What does 'cephalic' mean?
Of or relating to the head
Of or relating to the chest
Of or relating to the foot
Of or relating to the abdomen
What is the clear fluid cushioning the brain and spinal cord from injury and delivering nutrients and removing waste from the brain called?
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Blood Plasma
Lymphatic Fluid
Synovial Fluid
What is the term for the following definition: disorder of structure or function of an organ or the body, producing signs or symptoms not resulting from physical injury?
Disease
Injury
Symptom
Trauma
What is the term for the following definition: disease or condition which arises spontaneously without a known cause?
Idiopathic
Congenital
Iatrogenic
Hereditary
What is the term for the following definition: three membranes which envelop the brain and spinal cord; cerebral spinal fluid is located between these layers?
Meninges
Cerebrum
Axons
Ventricles
What is the term for the following definition: related to disorders of the nervous system?
Neurological
Cardiac
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
What is the term for the following definition: nerve cells which communicate with other cells via synapses?
Neurons
Axons
Glial cells
Dendrites
What is the term for the following definition: abnormal, pathogenic agent which may cause normal proteins in organs, commonly the brain, to fold abnormally and cause diseases?
Prions
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
What is the term for the following definition: various tissues of ruminant animals which cannot be consumed by other animals or humans due to possible infection?
Specified Risk Material
Edible Offal
Rendered Protein
Animal By-Product
What is the term for the following definition: rare, degenerative brain diseases caused by prions?
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy
Multiple Sclerosis
Alzheimer's Disease
Parkinson's Disease
What is the process of giving rise to offspring called?
Gestation
Conception
Reproduction
Artificial Insemination
What does artificial insemination involve?
Natural mating
Introduction of semen by non-natural means
Use of surrogate mothers
Genetic modification
What is gestation?
The process of fertilization
Pregnancy
Birth
Lactation
What is the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization called?
Gestation
Conception
Reproduction
Parturition
What is colostrum?
A type of feed
Milk secreted after parturition with high protein and antibody content
A breed of cattle
A type of wool
What is Bos Indicus?
European beef cattle
Beef cattle with Brahman influence
A type of goat
A breed of horse
What is Bos Taurus known for?
Being a type of goat
Being a type of horse
Being European beef cattle
Being a type of wool
What is a ruminant?
An animal with a single stomach
An animal with a four-compartment stomach
A type of bird
A type of fish
What is a byproduct?
The main product of an animal
Product remaining after the animal carcass has been processed
A type of feed
A type of wool
What is a gelding?
A female horse
A castrated male horse
A type of cattle
A type of goat
What is lanolin?
A type of feed
Wool grease used in ointments and cosmetics
A type of cattle
A type of goat
What is a doe?
A male goat
A female goat
A type of cattle
A type of horse
What is a buck?
A female goat
A male goat
A type of cattle
A type of horse
What is the external part of the ear called?
Caudal
Auricle
Nares
Vibrissae
Which term describes the region of the body toward the tail?
Cranial
Dorsal
Caudal
Proximal
What is the region of the body toward the head known as?
Ventral
Cranial
Distal
Dorsal
Which term refers to the region farthest from a point of reference?
Proximal
Distal
Ventral
Dorsal
What is the back of the body called?
Dorsal
Ventral
Cranial
Caudal
Which protein is formed within the epidermis and composes hair, wool, feathers, hooves, and horns?
Keratin
Collagen
Elastin
Myosin
What are the openings that lead to the mammary glands called?
Nares
Auricle
Mammary Papilla
Vibrissae
What are the two external openings of the nose that lead to the nasal cavity?
Nares
Auricle
Vibrissae
Proximal
Which term describes the region nearest a major point of reference?
Distal
Proximal
Caudal
Cranial
What is the belly or underside of the animal called?
Dorsal
Ventral
Cranial
Caudal
What are the long or stiff hairs on the face or nostrils of an animal called?
Auricle
Nares
Vibrissae
Mammary Papilla
Which term is used for the region of the body toward the head?
Caudal
Cranial
Ventral
Distal
What is the term for the region farthest from a point of reference?
Proximal
Distal
Dorsal
Ventral
Which part of the body is referred to as the back?
Ventral
Dorsal
Cranial
Caudal
What is the term for the belly or underside of an animal?
Dorsal
Ventral
Cranial
Caudal
