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Intro to Animal Science
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Introduction to animal science terms and article reading comprehension.
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Which of these is not a traditional reason that farmers have selectively bred livestock?
Color
Temperment
Intelligence
Size
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The range of gene types-- and traits-- within a population.
Cross-breeding
Species
Genetic Diversity
Gene
3
A quality or charachteristic that can be inherited is called a __________.
Gene
Species
Clone
Trait
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<p>How does technology play a role in helping to monitor rare breeds?</p>
Physical therapy for injured animals of rare breeds
Computer programs warning if population levels are too low
Video surveillance of live populations
Computer programs warning if breeds are too closely related
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___________ is the way a person or other organism acts towards others or conducts itself.
Genes
Trait
Actions
Behavior
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What is a historical example where genetic variation has proved to be useful?
European pigs stopped producing milk
Asian pigs lost the gene variant to produce large liters
European pigs lost the gene variant to produce large liters
Asian pigs became mutant and required variance
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The bulk of our milk that is bought in grocery stores is produced by what livestock?
Beef Cattle
Dairy Sheep
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Goat
8
A __________ is a group of animals within the same species that are genetically similar.
Species
Breed
Animal Model
Domesticated Animal
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Which of the following is a potential cause for why breed variation might be threatened?
Breeds are not important to production
People/farmers do not know the difference
Animals are easier to handle in certain breeds
We are feeding a growing pop. and need specific traits
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Breeding two organisms that each host different traits is called _________.
Genetic Diversity
Cross-breeding
Animal Model
Clone
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What is the main idea of this article?
It's important to maintain many varieties of livestock breed
Livestock is an important commodity to our economy
Science has helped to find cures for Tay-Sach's disease
European livestock are not as strong as Asian livestock
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What part of the body does Tay-Sachs disease affect?
Brain and spinal cord
Lymph nodes
Neck and jaw
Spine and legs
13
After an animal becomes domesticated, it remains to be independent from the human race.
True
False
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What is an animal by-product?
Ground up leftovers of animals after the meat is taken
The food that is bypassed by the animals stomach & excreted
Food that the animal refuses to eat
Any part of the animal that can be used outside of meat cuts
15
Animals raised for meat or dairy products (pigs, cattle, chickens, etc..) are known as ______.
Livestock
Species
Breed
Trait
16
What is a parasite?
A pest in the home, such as ants
Animals that host other organisms on their body
Bacteria that live inside the digestive tract
Bugs, worms, etc.. that live off of another species
17
Which animal is not traditionally used as a meat source for food?
Cows
Chicken
Sheep
Horse
18
What was the first animal that was thought to be domesticated?
Cats
Sheep
Dogs
Cows
19
If a rare breed becomes extinct, what will happen to the traits it possesses?
They will be harvested in a test tube
They can be bred into another species
They will also become extinct with the animal
They can be passed on to the next generation
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Why is genetic diversity important?
Protective genes may die off as genetic diversity declies
It is a threat to food security
All of these are reasons that genetic diversity is important
Genetic diversity protects animals from disease
