An ecosystem includes...

living & nonliving parts of the environment

Define the term slaughterhouse.

A place where animals are killed for food

money granted by the government to business or industries

What does the term 'sustainable' mean?

A balance between meeting today's needs with those of the future

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The Omnivore's Dilemma Section Three Vocabulary

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1
Define acidosis:
a metabolic disorder with impaired ability to process sugar
glads that secrete or release chemicals used inside the body
regulates metabolism and maintains homeostasis
condition that results from accumulation of acids in body
2
What is rumen?
Specialized second stomach
Type of bacteria
Fermentation tank
Another name for a cow
3
Bloat
accumulation of gas in the digestive tract
accumulation of food in the esophagus
burping
4
Tallow
Buring wood
Tender Meat
Liquid fat
Melting ice
5
Ruminants have...
Simple Stomach Digestive System
Multi-Stomach Digestive System
6
Organic farming does not use ?
Manure
Compost
Tractors
Artificial fertilizers
7
cows are ruminants
True
False
8
An ecosystem includes...
all the food chains in the environment
living & nonliving parts of the environment
all the plants, animals, microorganisms
all the nonliving parts of an environment- soil, weather, et
9
What is the purpose of a feedlot?
Breed Cattle
Calf Management
All of the above
Feed and Fatten Cattle
10
Define the term slaughterhouse.
A place where scientists conduct tests on mice
A place where animals are killed for food
A place where people are taken and brutally killed for their wrongdoings
A warehouse for animals
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subsidy
a person who donates a lot of money to charity
a millionaire
money granted by the government to business or industries
a branch or the government in Russia
12
Humans have evolved from being Ape's
True
False
13
What does the term 'sustainable' mean?
Ability to maintain a certain rate of consumptions
The use of alternative energies
A balance between meeting today's needs with those of the future
The implementation of eco-friendly technologies
14
What does yield mean as it is used in The Omnivore's Dilemma?
A sign that tells which way to drive
An explanation of how crops are produced
The amount of a crop produced
To give way to someone else
15
Can animals be GMO?
No
Yes
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what is GMO?
Genetically modified organism
Grains milk oats

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