Agritechnology Certification Review Exam
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
a castrated male animal of the cattle (bovine) family is known as
steer
in swine operations, a ____________ is a female animal
sow, gilt
where does in vitro mating occur
outside the body
what is another name for a beast of burden
donkey
for most farm animals and poultry feeds, what is the number one crop
corn
which agency is responsible for the inspection of animal slaughter houses
USDA - Unites States Department of Agriculture
industry that provides commodities that are basic to life are
agriscience
number of workers in agriscience in the US is approximately
21 million
what percent of the workforce is employed in agriculture?
20%
what jobs fall under the renewable natural resources career area?
animal behaviorist, park ranger, forest ranger, animal taxonomist
major source of carbohydrates for livestock
cereal grains
major source of protein for livestock
soybeans, peanuts, cottonseed, and linseed oil
material left of feed after all water is removed is
dry matter
a _____________ is a secondary product resulting from the production of a primary commodity
by-product
, _________ are most important for bone formation
minerals
night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of
vitamin A
___________ is a disease of the gums and skin caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C in the diet
scurvy
heart, veins, arteries, capillaries, and lymph systems compose the
circulatory system
____________ glands secrete disease fighting materials in the body
lymph
what system provides oxgen to the blood of the animal and removes waste gases
respiratory system
this system includes the brain and spinal cord
nervous system
removes waste materials from the blood
urinary system
animals that have a 4 compartment stomach are classified as _____________
ruminants
grass, hay, silage, or other high fiber feeds are also called
roughages
animals with a single compartment stomach are classified as _______________
monogastric
examples of ruminant animals are
cattle, sheep, goats
What practice is used to prevent mastitis in dairy cattle
clean and sanitize teets
areas in which large number of cattle are grown for food
feedlots
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
a castrated male animal of the cattle (bovine) family is known as
steer
in swine operations, a ____________ is a female animal
sow, gilt
where does in vitro mating occur
outside the body
what is another name for a beast of burden
donkey
for most farm animals and poultry feeds, what is the number one crop
corn
which agency is responsible for the inspection of animal slaughter houses
USDA - Unites States Department of Agriculture
industry that provides commodities that are basic to life are
agriscience
number of workers in agriscience in the US is approximately
21 million
what percent of the workforce is employed in agriculture?
20%
what jobs fall under the renewable natural resources career area?
animal behaviorist, park ranger, forest ranger, animal taxonomist
major source of carbohydrates for livestock
cereal grains
major source of protein for livestock
soybeans, peanuts, cottonseed, and linseed oil
material left of feed after all water is removed is
dry matter
a _____________ is a secondary product resulting from the production of a primary commodity
by-product
, _________ are most important for bone formation
minerals
night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of
vitamin A
___________ is a disease of the gums and skin caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C in the diet
scurvy
heart, veins, arteries, capillaries, and lymph systems compose the
circulatory system
____________ glands secrete disease fighting materials in the body
lymph
what system provides oxgen to the blood of the animal and removes waste gases
respiratory system
this system includes the brain and spinal cord
nervous system
removes waste materials from the blood
urinary system
animals that have a 4 compartment stomach are classified as _____________
ruminants
grass, hay, silage, or other high fiber feeds are also called
roughages
animals with a single compartment stomach are classified as _______________
monogastric
examples of ruminant animals are
cattle, sheep, goats
What practice is used to prevent mastitis in dairy cattle
clean and sanitize teets
areas in which large number of cattle are grown for food
feedlots
