Review for Final Exam - Animal Science

A ____ is *not* a means of illustrating and communicating data for a scientific experiment.

blot plot

Which of the following is *not* part of step one of the scientific method?

Organize observations

The order of the scientific method is ____, and reach a conclusion.

identify the problem, form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect and analyze data

Which is these is *not* known as a common allergen in human food?

Flour

The gestation period for cattle is approximately ____ days.

279-290

A beef cattle operation in which producers raise cattle for registered breeding herds as well as commercial cattle operations is called a ____.

seedstock opration

What breed of dairy cattle is the most popular in the United States?

Holstein

What breed of dairy cattle is the second most popular in the United States and known for the exceptional fat content in its milk?

Jersey

How many times a day are dairy cows typically milked?

2

The term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals is called ____.

foaling

Light horses are ____.

around 14 to 16 hands tall and weigh between 900 and 1400 lb

Which of the following is a light horse breed?

Arabian

Which of the following is a warmblood breed of horse?

Hanoverian

Horses are measured in increments called hands. How many inches are in one hand?

4

People in the United States consume nearly ____ pounds of chicken per person, per year.

84

What is the feed conversion ratio for broiler chickens currently in production?

1\.8–2 pounds of feed per pound of gain

Swine are monogastric, which means they have ____ chamber(s) in their stomach.

one

Which state has the highest number of sheep and lambs in the United States?

Texas

Which of the following is *not* a primal cut of lamb and mutton?

Rib chops

Which of the following is *not* a medium-wool breed of sheep?

Dorper

Inferences are evidence about a situation based on interpretation of facts.

True

Artificial selection is responsible for the drastic differences in domesticated animals and their wild counterparts.

True

Biodiversity is the biological diversity in an environment as indicated by the numbers of different plant and animal species present.

True

The average size cow herd in the United States is 500 head.

False

Weaning age of cattle is usually around 6–8 months of age.

True

Commercial cattle are normally purebreds that are registered with a breed association.

False

Offal is the entrails and internal organs of animals processed for food.

True

Dairy farms do *not* use artificial insemination to breed their cows.

False

Dairy calves account for approximately 14% of beef production in the United States.

True

Pony is the classification typically given to horses over 16 hands tall.

False

A foal will nurse for 3–6 months before being weaned.

True

The average gestation length for horses is 290 days.

False

Horses are ruminants, meaning they have a four-compartment stomach.

False

Hybrids (cross between two breeds) are commonly used in commercial broiler production.

True

Ducks drink and excrete less water than land fowl.

False

China is the largest importer of pork from the United States.

True

Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world.

True

Water is critical to the overall health and well-being of swine.

True

The United States produces more than 30 million pounds of greasy wool per year.

True

Sheep are monogastric animals, meaning they have single-chambered stomachs.

False

The research and development of emerging agricultural technologies is ___

Agriscience

A controlled scientific test to determine the validity of a hypothesis is an ____

Experience

____ selection is the process of humans selectively breeding plans and animals to choose traits which will be more beneficial to humans.

Artificial

The genes an organism has for a specific trait are called the organism’s ___

Genotype

______________________________ genes are those that are expressed only when no dominant gene is found
in the genetic makeup.

Recessive

The USDA defines ______________________________ engineering as the technique of removing,
modifying, or adding genes to an organism’s DNA molecule in order to change the information it contains.

Genetic

One of the most recent developments in reproductive technologies is the widespread use of sexed
______________________________ to produce offspring of the desired gender.

Semen

The primal cut from the section between the ribs and the round and above the flank is called the
______________________________.

Loin

Animals with four-compartment stomachs that can digest high amounts of roughage or forage are called
______________________________.

Ruminant

Cattle stay together in groups called ______________________________.

Herds

Dairy cattle are cattle raised for their ability to produce large amounts of
______________________________.

Milk

Once the milk leaves the cow, it must be cooled to a temperature below ______________________________
degrees Fahrenheit within a two-hour period.

45

______________________________ is the term for the process of giving birth in all equine animals.

Foaling

Craftspeople who trim and shoe horses are referred to as ______________________________.

Farreriers

A baby duck of either sex is called a(n) ______________________________.

Ducking

Female swine give birth to a(n) ______________________________ of piglets.

Farrowing

______________________________ integration is where a major company controls the production process
from birth to a finished pork product.

Vertical

The species name for swine is ______

Porcine

The species name for sheep is _____

Ovine

The ______ is the wooly coat of the sheep.

Fleece

Bottom sirloin

F

Brisket

N

Chuck

L

Flank

G

Fore shank

M

Hind shank

C

Rib

J

Round

B

Rump

A

Short plank

I

Short rib

K

Tenderloin

E

Top sirloin

D

The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk that is left to stand

Cream

A semisolid food made of milk and milk solids fermented by two added cultures of bacteria

Yogurt

A soft yellow or white food churned from milk or cream and used to spread on food, in cooking, and in baking

A

The slightly sour liquid left over after butter has been churned; used in baking and consumed as a drink

Buttermilk

A solid food made from milk curd that is produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms

Cheese

A milk product made by removing about 60% of the water from ordinary milk

Evaporated

Cream that has been fermented with certain kinds of bacteria

Sour cream

List three common allergens in human food

Shellfish, Peanut, Gluten, Eggs, Lactose

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Which of the following traits is described as comprehension and awareness of topics important to followers?

Knowledge

The T in SMART goals stands for ____.

Timely

The National FFA Organization was founded in which year?

1925

Which of the following is not a phase in the FFA motto?

Doing to Earn

Which officer is stationed at the rising sun?

President

Which of the following is an example of an entrepreneurship SAE?

Purchasing and raising a market animal

An SAE training plan would be a part of which of the following SAE types

Placement SAE

How many Americans work in the food and fiber industry?

23 million

An SAE in which a student job shadows a professional in the agriculture industry would be a(n) ____.

Exploratory SAE

Which of the following best describes “agricultural literacy?”

Having the knowledge to synthesize, analyze, and communicate basic agriculture information

In order to earn the Greenhand FFA Degree, a member must have learned and explained the FFA creed, motto, mission, and salute.

True

In order to earn the American FFA Degree, a member must have been an active member of the FFA for at least four years.

False

In order to earn the State FFA Degree, a member must have earned or invested at least $1,500 or worked 300 hours in an SAE project

False

The three component areas of the FFA program of activities are student development, chapter development, and organization development

False

National FFA week is held each year in the month of March.

False

Extemporaneous public speaking is a team event.

True

CDE’s are competitive events put in place to test student knowledge and skills.

True

Proficiency awards are given for exemplary SAE projects and earning a degree.

True

A student interest survey helps students find the SAE that is best for them.

True