ADVS 1110 Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Per-Capita calorie supply - Correct answer-the supply of calories on a person basis
specific to a region or population
Per-Capita protein supple - Correct answer-the supply of protein on a person basis
specific to a region or population
mechanization - Correct answer-the application of technology and machinery to a
process
animal agriculture - Correct answer-the application of human creativity to the
stewardship of livestock to produce food, fiber, numerous by-products and draft
power
chronic persistent hunger - Correct answer-state of consistent malnutrition
famine - Correct answer-shortage of food due to catastrophic event that disrupts the
food supply chain infrastructure
food secure - Correct answer-situation where all family members have sufficient
and predictable access to an appropriate diet
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,food insecure - Correct answer-situation of limited or uncertain access to an
appropriate level of nutrients
by-products - Correct answer-product of considerably less value than the major
product
gelatin - Correct answer-by-product created from connective tissue
draft purposes - Correct answer-to use an animal as a source of power
companion animals - Correct answer-those animal kept as pets
cash receipts - Correct answer-gross sales from a specific enterprise or set of
enterprises
beef industry - Correct answer-coordinated set of supply chain enterprises that
produce, process, and distribute beef and beef by-products to the market place
cow-calf - Correct answer-management unit that maintains a breeding herd and
produces weaned calves
stocker-yearling - Correct answer-weaned cattle that are fed high roughage diets
before going into a feedlot
feedlot - Correct answer-enterprises that utilize high energy rations to grow cattle
to ideal market weights
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,commercial feeders - Correct answer-1. a carcass grade of cattle
2. livestock that are not registered or pedigreed by a registry association
farmer-feeders - Correct answer-small feed yard managed as part of an integrated
farming operation to market high energy feed stuffs produced on the farm
dairy industry - Correct answer-coordinated set of supply chain enterprises
specifically in place to produce, process, and distribute milk products and by-
products to the market place
Eohippus - Correct answer-early ancestor to the modern horse
horse industry - Correct answer-loosely coordinated set of enterprises focused on
recreational, working, and sporting use of horses
poultry industry - Correct answer-includes chickens, turkeys, geese, pigeons,
peafowls, guineas, and game birds. set of enterprises specifically in place to
produce, process, and distribute poultry products and by-products to the market
place
tariff - Correct answer-taxes or fees placed on imported goods -- often used as
political leverage
broiler - Correct answer-young meat-type chicken of with sex (6-8 weeks of age)
weighing 3-5lbs
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, also called fryer or young chicken
browse - Correct answer-woody or brushy plants. Livestock feed on tender shoots
or twigs
forbs - Correct answer-weedy or broad leaf plants, as contrasted to grasses, that
serve as pasture for animals
sheep industry - Correct answer-coordinated set of supply chain enterprises
specifically in place to produce, process, and distribute sheep products and by-
products to the market place
farm flock - Correct answer-sheep enterprise typically with a small inventory one
part of a diverse farm
range flock - Correct answer-sheep enterprise typically with a large inventory that
is the primary source of income for the owner
purebred breeder - Correct answer-responsible for producing improvement genetic
stock for the industry
swine industry - Correct answer-a coordinated set of supply chain enterprises that
produce, process, and distribute pork and pork by-products to the market place
corn belt - Correct answer-region of the US with the highest production typically
considered the norther great plains and western great lakes
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and Answers Graded A+
Per-Capita calorie supply - Correct answer-the supply of calories on a person basis
specific to a region or population
Per-Capita protein supple - Correct answer-the supply of protein on a person basis
specific to a region or population
mechanization - Correct answer-the application of technology and machinery to a
process
animal agriculture - Correct answer-the application of human creativity to the
stewardship of livestock to produce food, fiber, numerous by-products and draft
power
chronic persistent hunger - Correct answer-state of consistent malnutrition
famine - Correct answer-shortage of food due to catastrophic event that disrupts the
food supply chain infrastructure
food secure - Correct answer-situation where all family members have sufficient
and predictable access to an appropriate diet
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,food insecure - Correct answer-situation of limited or uncertain access to an
appropriate level of nutrients
by-products - Correct answer-product of considerably less value than the major
product
gelatin - Correct answer-by-product created from connective tissue
draft purposes - Correct answer-to use an animal as a source of power
companion animals - Correct answer-those animal kept as pets
cash receipts - Correct answer-gross sales from a specific enterprise or set of
enterprises
beef industry - Correct answer-coordinated set of supply chain enterprises that
produce, process, and distribute beef and beef by-products to the market place
cow-calf - Correct answer-management unit that maintains a breeding herd and
produces weaned calves
stocker-yearling - Correct answer-weaned cattle that are fed high roughage diets
before going into a feedlot
feedlot - Correct answer-enterprises that utilize high energy rations to grow cattle
to ideal market weights
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,commercial feeders - Correct answer-1. a carcass grade of cattle
2. livestock that are not registered or pedigreed by a registry association
farmer-feeders - Correct answer-small feed yard managed as part of an integrated
farming operation to market high energy feed stuffs produced on the farm
dairy industry - Correct answer-coordinated set of supply chain enterprises
specifically in place to produce, process, and distribute milk products and by-
products to the market place
Eohippus - Correct answer-early ancestor to the modern horse
horse industry - Correct answer-loosely coordinated set of enterprises focused on
recreational, working, and sporting use of horses
poultry industry - Correct answer-includes chickens, turkeys, geese, pigeons,
peafowls, guineas, and game birds. set of enterprises specifically in place to
produce, process, and distribute poultry products and by-products to the market
place
tariff - Correct answer-taxes or fees placed on imported goods -- often used as
political leverage
broiler - Correct answer-young meat-type chicken of with sex (6-8 weeks of age)
weighing 3-5lbs
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, also called fryer or young chicken
browse - Correct answer-woody or brushy plants. Livestock feed on tender shoots
or twigs
forbs - Correct answer-weedy or broad leaf plants, as contrasted to grasses, that
serve as pasture for animals
sheep industry - Correct answer-coordinated set of supply chain enterprises
specifically in place to produce, process, and distribute sheep products and by-
products to the market place
farm flock - Correct answer-sheep enterprise typically with a small inventory one
part of a diverse farm
range flock - Correct answer-sheep enterprise typically with a large inventory that
is the primary source of income for the owner
purebred breeder - Correct answer-responsible for producing improvement genetic
stock for the industry
swine industry - Correct answer-a coordinated set of supply chain enterprises that
produce, process, and distribute pork and pork by-products to the market place
corn belt - Correct answer-region of the US with the highest production typically
considered the norther great plains and western great lakes
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