AEST- Chapter 1 and 2- Domestication and Careers

Animals that regurgitate and masticate their feed after they swallow it are called ________.

Goats were only tamed in the last 500 years.

What steps are being taken to reduce the amount of fat and cholesterol found in meat and dairy products?

Why were domesticating and confining animals so important to the food supply of early civilizations?

Agriculture is a major industry in the United States.

Food irradiation is the use of radiation to improve the taste of food.

The consumption of chicken and turkey has been decreasing in recent years.

Which of the following is not included in the 5 major categories of employment in agriculture-related jobs?

A group of animals with common traits that can mate and produce fertile offspring is called a _________.

Which two classes of animals appear most often in the livestock industry?

Which of the following is an agricultural occupation that is directly involved in agricultural production?

Why is it necessary to preserve genetic diversity in livestock species?

Livestock producers support proper feeding, housing, and other good management practices.

Which of the following is not considered a good work habit for success on the job?

One of the earliest animals tames by humans was the _________.

Genetic diversity in animals makes it possible to develop new breeds.

Which of the following is a concern regarding food safety?

The wild mallard duck has no relationship to the modern breeds of domesticated ducks.

Which of the following is not a major category of employment in agriculture-related jobs?

The number of full-time farms in the United States has been growing steadily growing since 1936.

Social service professions in animal science include _________.

What are the 3 basic steps in choosing an occupation?

What are the least 5 things to consider when studying an occupation?

There remain many possible occupations in the field of animal science.

Which of the following is an essential work habit for being successful on the job?

Which of the following is a key for success in most jobs?

What is an example of a good work habit that helps improve teamwork?

When were the early societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals in England and the US first organized?

How is computer technology used to identify animals?

What trend has been observed regarding the number of full-time farms in the United States since the 1930s?

Which of the following factors is important to consider when studying an occupation?

Adapting the behavior of animals to fit the needs of humans is called ____________.

Good sources of information about jobs in animal science and other careers include counselors and internet sites.

The work a person has done in the past is referred to as that person's ________.

Personality traits important to employers include being ________.

Cattle were brought to the New World by _________.

One should discriminate on the job based on ________.

There are very limited opportunities for well-qualified agriculture teachers.

The percentage of agriculture-related jobs in the total work force is about ____ percent.

A _______ is a natural aptitude that a person possesses for performing an activity particularly well.

Which of the following is a category of agricultural employment that deals with trade/ retail of agricultural products?

Modern cattle are descendants of ________ and _______.

When studying an occupation, why is it important to consider physical activity required?

Microchips embedded in animals can include a computer database for identification purposes.

In the United States, the first federal la dealing with the humane treatment of animals was passed in _______.

Goats were first tamed during the _________ Age.

Those interested in eating food that is locally produced and not moved long distances to market are known as ________.

There is growing concern among agribusinesses that there will be too many college graduates with agricultural training.

Which of the following is not typically a consideration when studying an occupation?

_________ are those things that holds a person's attention.

The trend in the consumption of poultry is _______.

Occupations like farmers, hired farm workers, and managers fall into the category of agriculture careers called _______.

The hours, location, physical activity, and variety of tasks involved in an occupation are called the _______.

Selecting an occupation is three basic steps: self-analysis, occupational study, and making decisions based on these.

Which of the following is not a general occupation in animal science?

Chickens were being raised by the Chinese about __________B.C.

The local food movement in the U.S. and elsewhere has decreased over the past few years after peaking in the 1990s.

At what temperatures are bacteria killed in meat and poultry?

Horses evolved from a tiny four-toed ancestor called _______.

What trend has been observed regarding the average size of full-time farms in the United States?

Increasingly, more jobs in animal science require some type of college degree.

Which of the following is not a special entrance requirement for certain jobs?

Modern cattle are the descendants of animals from Europe.

How would a farming background help a person seeking a career in agriculture?

Poultry were domesticated as early as 1400 B.C. in India.

Which of the following is a special entrance requirement for certain jobs?

The use of technology in genetic and reproductive processes in livestock is called _______.

What does being a good steward of the environment involve?

Most problems with foodborne illness are caused by ________.

An expanding population in the U.S. and the world has caused an increased demand for food.

_____________ are important because they can convert large amounts of agricultural waste materials into food for humans.

Which of the following is not considered a good citizenship skill for being a productive member of society?

The three categories of animal health products are _________, ________, and __________.

The number of careers available to those interested in agriculture number more than ______.

There is a significant difference between those about animal _______ and those concerned about animal __________.

There is no such thing as _________ health risk in relation to food.

Animal manure can be used as raw material to produce ______ in gas digesters.

Some of the best sources of information about an occupation are ______.

___________ is the mating of animals of different breeds.

To domesticate means to adapt the behavior of the animal to fit the needs of people.