Chapter 1: Study Questions

Question 1

Animal science is described as the combinations of disciplines that together compromise the study of domestic animals.

Answer 1

Animal science

Question 2

The study of domestic animals known as animal science began during the period when hunter-gatherers began domesticating their animals.

Answer 2

When did animal science begin?

Question 3

Either directly or indirectly, every person on the planet depends on agriculture for his daily food. The domestic animals and plants that are produced for people to eat allow everyone to survive.

Answer 3

Explain why all of the worlds occupations are tied to agriculture

Question 4

17.7% of our food energy and 40.17% of our protein comes from animal products.

Answer 4

What proportion of human food energy and protein comes from animal products?

Question 5

In the United States the proportion of overall protein supply from animal products is 66% and the food energy(calorie) supply is 27%. Other countries have a lower percentage of their total protein from animal products because they consume more plant products.

Answer 5

What proportion of the U.S. calorie and protein supply comes from animal products? How do other countries compare?

Question 6

Religious beliefs and affordability

Answer 6

If a person does not eat meat, what are the most common reason?

Question 7

Pigs,cattle and poultry

Answer 7

Which animals supply most of the worlds meat?

Question 8

When food is described as nutrients dense, this means that the nutrients found in the food are more than calories. Nutrient density, therefore refers to the measurement of those nutrients found in food comparison to the calories it contains.

Answer 8

Meat is important as a food for the human population because it is nutrient dense. What does “nutrient density” mean?

Question 9

Pharmaceutical, insecticide, crayons, cosmetics, plastics, cellphone, glass, water filters, plywood, adhesive, soap, gelatin, air filters, animal feed, manure, hides

Answer 9

List some of the important products made from by products of the slaughter industry

Question 10

Vitally important. Oxen plow field, water buffalo work in rice paddies, y’all, donkeys, and camels still trudge over ancient trade routes. Much of the worlds food production in less developed regions is dependent on draft animals, as is transportation of goods to and from markets.

Answer 10

How important are draft animals to substance agriculture.