WorksheetsAnimal Science 1 Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 53mins
Which year marks the official establishment of the National FFA Organization?
1925
1928
1935
1969
Which emblem element symbolizes knowledge and wisdom in the FFA emblem?
Plow
Rising sun
Owl
Eagle
Which of the following is NOT one of the typical levels of FFA organization in North Carolina?
Local chapter
Federation
County board of education
Region
Which durable skill is described as "directing efforts and delivering results"?
Creativity
Leadership
Fortitude
Mindfulness
Which type of speech is given with little or no preparation?
Persuasive
Informative
Prepared
Extemporaneous
What is the primary purpose of the introduction in a speech?
Summarize main points
Provide supporting evidence
What book is the authoritative source for parliamentary procedure referenced in class?
The FFA Manual
Robert’s Rules of Order
The Congressional Record
Student Government Handbook
In parliamentary procedure, how many taps of the gavel signal members to be seated?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which career category includes veterinarians and veterinary technicians?
Marketing and sales
Medical specialists
Production specialists
Managers and financial specialists
Which job would most likely require a doctoral degree?
Kennel attendant
Animal nutritionist doing advanced research
Animal-supply store associate
Groomer
Which is NOT a core component of a quality Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)?
Student-led design
Instructor supervision
Instant monetary profit guarantee
Measurable records
Which SAE type describes students operating an individual business that provides goods or services?
Placement
Foundational SAE
Which online platform is named for tracking SAE records in the course materials?
Canvas
AET (Agriculture Experience Tracker)
Google Classroom
Edmodo
One required weekly SAE task is:
Submitting a video every week
Completing a two-sentence journal entry describing SAE activity
Turning in cash receipts only at semester end
Meeting daily with the instructor
Which commodity sector consistently accounts for the largest share of total cash receipts in U.S. agriculture?
Dairy
Poultry
Beef
Hogs
Approximately what proportion of U.S. households own at least one pet, per the curriculum data?
1/4
1/3
2/3
9/10
Which trend is associated with increased consumer preference affecting the animal industry?
Decreased poultry consumption
Increased antibiotic use in feed
Increased demand for locally raised products
Reduced e-commerce for pet supplies
Farm consolidation refers to:
Splitting large farms into smaller ones
Larger farms acquiring land from smaller farms
The Animal Welfare Act primarily sets standards for:
Taxation of farms
Minimum care for animals used in research, exhibition, or sold commercially
Marketing regulations for pet food
Zoning laws for farms
(3.00 / 3.03 / B2) Producing healthy animals benefits producers by:
Increasing medical expenses
Reducing productivity
Decreasing profitability
Reducing medical costs and improving productivity
Which beef breed is known for black color and high carcass quality?
Hereford
Angus
Charolais
Brahman
Which dairy breed is the largest framed and highest milk volume producer?
Jersey
Guernsey
Holstein
Brown Swiss
In swine terminology, an uncastrated male pig is called a:
Barrow
Gilt
Boar
Sow
On poultry, what structure is the fleshy red crest on top of the head called?
Wattle
Comb
Shank
Vent
In external anatomy, the term “hock” refers to:
Tail base
Tarsal joint halfway up the hind limb
Front foot pad
Ear base
Which selection criterion refers to the animal’s skeletal arrangement and tissue distribution?
Finish
Breed character
Conformation
Balance
Beef quality grading by USDA chiefly considers:
Feed conversion ratio only
Marbling and maturity
Number of offspring
Coat color
Dressing percentage is defined as the ratio of:
Live weight to feed consumed
Hot carcass weight to live weight
Retail price to feed cost
Marbling score to live weight
You judge a class of four market hogs and place 1 over 2 because 1 is cleaner over the loin and shows better ham shape. This statement is an example of which type of judging note?
Identification note
Individual note
Comparative (pair) note
Pedigree note
Which component is most critical when giving oral reasons for placing a class?
Length exceeding 5 minutes
Use of filler words to sound conversational
Clear comparative language explaining why one animal wins over another
Avoiding eye contact with the judge
Colostrum is important because it:
Is produced only by male animals
Contains antibodies that provide immunity to newborns
Causes illness in neonates
Is the last milk produced after weaning
Which structure in the female mammal is the site of implantation and fetal development?
Ovary
Oviduct
Uterus
Vagina
Which male reproductive structure stores and allows sperm to mature?
Vas deferens
Epididymis
Testicle
Seminal vesicle
Parturition refers to:
The process of feeding newborns
The act of giving birth
The stage of estrus detection only
Surgical removal of ovaries
In birds, which ovary is typically functional for egg production?
Both left and right equally
Right ovary only
Left ovary only
Neither ovary
How long is typical incubation for chicken eggs?
14 days
21 days
28 days
35 days
Which animal type has a multi-chambered stomach specialized for fermenting roughage?
Carnivores
Herbivores
Ruminants
Omnivores
Which of the following is a type of digestive system?
Monogastric
Ruminant
Avian
Carnivore
Which stomach compartment in ruminants is described as having a honeycomb interior and helps soak food?
Rumen
Reticulum
Omasum
Abomasum
Which avian organ stores and softens feed prior to digestion?
Crop
Gizzard
Proventriculus
Cloaca
Which nutrient class provides the most concentrated energy per unit weight?
Carbohydrates
Water
Proteins
Fats and oils
Which feed ingredient is a common plant protein source used in livestock diets?
Fish meal
Soybean meal
Blood meal
Dried milk
A maintenance ration is designed to:
Maximize growth rate for market animals
Provide nutrients needed to sustain vital body functions only
Supply extra nutrients for lactation
Provide excess energy for fattening
Instinctive behaviors are best described as:
Learned only through training
Inherited or innate
Developed by repeated exposure
Taught by parents
Positive reinforcement in training means:
Removing a stimulus to increase behavior
Adding a desirable stimulus to increase behavior
Adding punishment to reduce behavior
Removing privileges to punish
The “flight zone” is:
The area where animals prefer to sleep
An invisible space around an animal that if entered will cause it to move away
The exact distance for safe handling equipment placement
A type of nesting area for poultry
For safe livestock movement, the point of balance is usually located at the:
Tailhead
Shoulder
Poll
Brisket
The FFA motto includes which phrase?
Learn to Lead, Lead to Learn
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn
Strive to Serve, Serve to Learn
Farming First, Future Always
Which color combination are official FFA colors?
Royal blue and silver
National blue and corn gold
Navy and wheat
Forest green and gold
Which of these is listed as a durable competency related to employability?
Telepathy
Metacognition
Fast typing speed
Knitting
Which voting method provides anonymity for individual votes?
Voice vote
Rising vote
Roll call vote
Ballot vote
An animal behaviorist most directly fits into which occupational category?
Marketing and merchandising
Education, communication, and information specialists
Managers and financial specialists
Social services professionals
Which career example best fits "animal production specialist"?
Pet groomer
Animal breeder
Veterinary technician
Product marketing specialist
Which is a benefit of maintaining SAE records in AET?
Guaranteed employment after graduation
Helps with award applications and documents experience
Prevents the need for teacher supervision
Replaces a resume entirely
Which state is commonly listed among top beef-producing states?
Florida
Nebraska
Maine
Vermont
Which sector of the pet industry generates the largest direct sales figure per the data provided?
Veterinary services
Pet products
Pet food manufacturing
Pet services
Which consumer-driven label indicates animals were raised without added antibiotics?
Raised without antibiotics
No antibiotics ever
Antibiotic-free
Organic
Certified organic only
Antibiotic-free
Cage-free only
GMO-fed
Which practice listed is contentious regarding animal welfare?
Pasture grazing
Cloning
Responsible vaccination
Routine grooming
A breed selected for high butterfat content in milk is most likely which dairy breed?
Holstein
Jersey
Charolais
Angus
Which rabbit breed is known for a plush, short coat and is commonly used in small animal studies?
Angora
Dutch
Mini-Rex
Californian
Which factor is LEAST relevant when selecting an animal for breeding?
Structural soundness
Pedigree
Temperament
Color of barn curtains
Expected Progeny Differences (EPD) are used primarily in which species?
Swine
Chicken
Cattle
Rabbit
When giving oral reasons, a good structure includes stating the class, top pair reasons, middle pair, bottom pair, and a summary. This instruction most directly supports which skill?
Organization
Listening
Note-taking
Memorization
Which term describes removal of the male reproductive organs?
Spaying
Castration (neutering)
Parturition
Ovulation
Fertilization is defined as:
Application of manure to fields
Union of sperm and egg cells
Release of ovum from the ovary
Birth of an offspring
The papilla in male birds functions to:
Produce eggs
Deposit sperm into the hen’s reproductive tract
Store feed for incubation
Support the cloaca structurally
Which digestive organ is the primary site of microbial fermentation in ruminants?
Abomasum
Rumen
Omasum
Cecum
Which structure in monogastric animals continues the majority of nutrient absorption?
Crop
Small intestine
Gizzard
Rumen
Which vitamin group is fat-soluble and often carried by dietary fats?
Which feed type is high in crude fiber (>18%) and typical for ruminant diets?
Concentrate
Roughage
Supplement
Pellet
Habituation is a learned behavior in which an animal:
Becomes desensitized to a repeated stimulus
Immediately adopts a new instinctive behavior
Exhibits aggressive dominance only
Is trained using punishment
Which practice will generally reduce stress when moving cattle through a chute?
Yelling loudly to move them faster
Abrupt lighting changes and loud noises
Quiet, steady movement and good lighting designed to avoid shadows
Rapid prodding with electric devices
The FFA mission statement emphasizes developing students for:
Political leadership only
Premier leadership, personal growth, and career success
Only agricultural production skills
International trade exclusively
Which stage of speech development involves creating an outline to organize ideas?
Presentation
Preparation
Delivery only
Feedback
Which motion requires a 2/3 majority vote to end debate immediately?
Main motion
Previous Question
Which educational level is most commonly required for entry-level technician roles in the animal industry (e.g., veterinary technician)?
High school diploma only
Associate degree or certification
Doctoral degree
No education required
Which SAE type focuses on addressing real community needs and benefits groups beyond the FFA chapter?
Ownership SAE
Placement SAE
Service learning
Research SAE
If broilers averaged 67% of poultry sector sales, broilers are best described as:
A minor niche market
The majority of poultry production by sales
Only used for research
Declining in consumption
A producer who markets "pasture-raised" is appealing to which consumer trend?
Preference for processed foods
Desire for locally raised and welfare-conscious products
Demand for lower-quality meat
Reduced interest in food origins
Which federal law sets minimum care standards for animals used in research and exhibition?
Clean Water Act
Animal Welfare Act
Endangered Species Act
Food Safety Modernization Act
Which dog group in AKC typically includes breeds bred for herding livestock?
Toy group
Hound group
Herding group
Non-sporting group
Which measurement is used to compare growth performance as weight gained per day?
Loin eye area
Average Daily Gain (ADG)
Marbling score
Dressing percentage
When comparing two cattle in a pair, noting "animal A is cleaner through the front end than animal B" is an example of:
Identification note
Comparative pair note
Pedigree note
Production record
Puberty in animals refers to:
The period of gestation length only
Age at sexual maturity when reproduction is possible
The act of giving birth
Castration timing
During incubation, candling is used to:
Increase humidity in the incubator
Examine embryo development by shining light through the egg
Clean the shell surface only
Heat the egg externally
In birds, which organ grinds feed with the help of grit?
Proventriculus
Gizzard
Crop
Cloaca
Which mineral is essential for bone development and often listed on feed tags?
Vitamin A
Calcium
Urea
Molasses
Which ration type is specially formulated to support lactating females?
Maintenance ration
Reproduction ration
Growth ration
Production (lactation) ration
Which behavior category includes actions learned by watching others?
Instinctive
Imprinting only
Observation (a learned behavior)
Reflexive
Redirected aggression refers to:
Predator instinct turned toward a non-target like the owner
A mild annoyance behavior
A learned command-following behavior
A normal sleep pattern
Which handling method helps protect the rights of the minority during a meeting?
Allow only the majority to speak
Use parliamentary procedure to permit debate and motions
Prevent amendments to motions
Always require a unanimous vote
Which pork quality grade is commonly used for most fresh pork sold in supermarkets?
Utility
Acceptable
No. 5
Prime
A castrated male sheep is called a:
Ram
Wether
Ewe
Lamb
Approximately how much of every dollar spent on food do farmers and ranchers typically receive (per example in the curriculum)?
50 cents
15 cents
80 cents
35 cents
Which AET task is worth points and requires uploading a minimum of six pictures related to your SAE?
Weekly journal only
Final SAE presentation
Resume generation only
Profile setup only
Which of the following is true about a main motion under parliamentary procedure?
It does not require a second
Only one main motion may be on the floor at a time
It cannot be amended
Requires a two-thirds vote to pass
In mammals, the cervix functions primarily as:
The site of fertilization
The muscular opening between uterus and vagina that protects the fetus
A digestive organ
The structure producing milk
Hardware disease in cattle is associated with which stomach compartment?
Rumen or reticulum (commonly reticulum)
Abomasum only
Small intestine
Omasum only
Point-of-balance handling relies on understanding that animals generally move:
Toward a handler who stands in front of the point of balance
Forward when the handler stands behind the point of balance
Randomly regardless of handler position
Toward loud noises
