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EXAM 1 (88 cards)

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Which of the following is consumed the most in the USA on a per capita basis?
1: Lamb
2: Pork
3: Beef
4: Chicken

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4: Chicken

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Which of the following can mostly be obtained from meat and milk sources?
1: Iron
2: Vitamin C
3: Vitamin B12
4: Amino Acids

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3: Vitamin B12

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Swine are considered to be
1: Omnivore
2: Herbivore
3: Carnivore
4: Pentivore

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1: Omnivore

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List the Compartments of the Ruminant Stomach

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Rumen ( Paunch), Reticulum( honeycomb). Omasum ( manyplies), Abomasum ( true stomach)

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The process of developing a mutually useful relationship between man and animals is called?
1: Taming
2: Domestication
3:Mean
4: Gentling

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2: Domestication

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What is the ruminant organ order?

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1: Esophagus
2: Rumen
3: Reticulum
4: Omasum
5: Abomasum
6: Small intestine
7: Large Intestine

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Which of these are structural carbohydrates?
1: Protein
2: Amino Acids
3: Hemicellulose
4: Starch and Sugar
5: Cellulose

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3: Hemicellulose
5: Cellulose

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Stiff Lamb and white muscle is caused by a deficiency of ?
1: Iron
2: Selenium
3: Phosphorus
4: Calcium

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2: Selenium

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In New Mexico, this is the major contributor to the agricultural economy
1: Sheep
2: Cattle
3: Chile
4: Hay

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4: Hay

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Which animal is not raised on pasture /rangeland as a means to produce meat protein?
1: Goats
2: Swine
3: Sheep
4: Cattle

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2: Swine

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Which of the following are advantages to the rumen microflora?
1: Digest Cellulose
2: Synthesize Amino Acids
3:Synthesize vitamin c and b vitamins
4: All of these

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4: All of these

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What characteristic allows ruminants to convert poor quality forage into nutritious meat and milk?
1: They are selected for meat and milk production
2: Have a true stomach
3: They have a rumen with microorganisms
4: They are mongastrics

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3: They have a rumen with microorganisms

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Which of the following is not part of the chickens digestive tract?
1:Crop
2: Abomasum
3:Esophagus
4: Cecum

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2: Abomasum

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The portion of the feed remaining after water is removed by drying is called
1: Dry Matter
2: Sugar
3: Minerals
4: Ether Extract

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1: Dry Matter

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Which of the following feed ingredients are used primarily to provide protein in livestock rations?
1: Grass Hay
2: Oats
3: Corn
4: Soybean Meal

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4: Soybean Meal

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Absorption is the process of breaking down large complex feedstuffs into simple nutrients
1: True
2: False

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2: False

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A record of an animals ancestry is
1: Breed
2: Species
3: Family
4: Pedigree

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4: Pedigree

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On a worldwide basis, more dietary energy is provided from plant products than animal products
1: True
2: False

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1: True

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All of the following are water soluble vitamins except
1: Vitamin B12
2: Vitamin A
3: Vitamin C
4: Vitamin B6

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2: Vitamin A

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Which farm animal was most likely domesticated last?
1:Sheep
2: Horse
3: Turkey
4: Llama

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3: Turkey

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New Mexico Ranks _______ in dog ownership in the US.
1: 1st
2: 4th
3: 2nd
4: 3rd

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3: 2nd

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What is the primary source of protein reaching the small intestines of the ruminant animals?
1: Rumen microorganisms
2: Urea
3: Feed Protein
4: Minerals

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1: Rumen microorganisms

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A deficiency of calcium is
1: Anemia and Osteomalacia
2: Anemia
3: None Of these
4: Osteomalacia

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4: Osteomalacia

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Which of the following are necessary for proper bone growth?
1:Iodine and Iron
2: Zinc and Potassium
3: Calcium and Phosphorus
4:None of These

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3: Calcium and Phosphorus

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Which is not a class of nutrients? 1: Water 2: Fat 3: Protein 4: Salt
4: Salt
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Water is known as the________ nutrient 1: Least expensive 2: Least required 3: Hydrogen and Oxygen 4: Secondary
1: Least Expensive
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Which New Mexico County has the most dairy production?
Curry
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How many acids are essential? 1: 10 2: 15 3: 20 4: 5
1: 10
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What is the acronym for the 10 amino acids?
PVT TIM HALL
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The largest compartment of the ruminant stomach is the_____ 1: Reticulum 2: Omasum 3: Rumen 4: Abomasum
3: Rumen
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The breaking down of large complex feedstuffs into simple absorbable nutrients is 1: Enzyme Activities 2: Absorption 3: Digestion 4: Resorption
3: Digestion
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How much Vitamin B is required for cattle? 1: 10% lb BW 2: 1% lb BW 3: NONE 4: 2% lb of B
3: NONE
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A nutrient cant be produced in the body or in sufficent amount is called 1: Needed nutrient' 2: Essential nutrient 3: Necessary nutrient 4: None
2: Essential Nutrient
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Which of the following animals was domesticated in North America? 1: Donkey 2: Horse 3: Chicken 4: Turkey
4: Turkey
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What area was likely the site of the first domesticate animals? 1: Mexico 2: Western Asia 3:Europe 4: South America
2: Western Asia
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A sire is on what part of the family's side 1: Dad 2: Mom
1: Dad
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A dam is on what part of the familys side 1: Mom 2: Dad
1: mom
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Is red meat nutrient dense 1: Yes 2: No
1: yes
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Who consumes more meat on a daily basis? 1: Men 2: Women
1: Men
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Where is meat consumed more? 1: In developing countries 2: developed countries
2: developed countries
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What is the most important energy and protein source?
Cereal Grains
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What are the benefits of Grazing livestock? 1: noxious weed control 2: watershed management 3: non mechanical land maintenance 4: fire control 5: maintenance of biological diversity 6: All of the above
6: All of the Above
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Has dog and cat ownership decreased or increased over the years? 1: Increased 2: decreased
1: increased
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What state has the largest pet ownership? 1: NM 2: Arkansas 3: Massachussetts 4: Utah 5: Vermont
5: Vermont
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Which state has the fewest pet ownership? 1: NM 2: Massachussetts 3: Vermont 4: Arkansas
2: Massachussetts
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What state has the most dog ownership? 1: NM 2: Massachussetts 3: Vermont 4: Arkansas
4: Arkansas
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What state has the second most dog ownership? 1: NM 2: Massachussetts 3: Vermont 4: Arkansas
1: New Mexico
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Which state has the fewest dog ownership? 1: NM 2: Massachussetts 3: Vermont 4: Arkansas
2: Massachussetts
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Which state has the most cat ownership? 1: NM 2: Massachussetts 3: Vermont 4: Arkansas
3: Vermont
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What state has the lowest cat ownership? 1: NM 2: Massachussetts 3: Vermont 4: Arkansas 5: Utah
5: Utah
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Who was the first foodstuff producer?
1: Heinz
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What is a nutrient?
A nutrient is any element or compound in a diet of living organisms that support normal functioning of life processes like maintainance, growth, reproduction, lactation and health.
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What are the 6 classes of nutrients?
1: water, minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats, carbohydrates
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What classes of nutrients are used for energy? 1: Protein 2: Carbohydrates 3: Minerals 4: Fats 5: Water 6: Vitamins
1: Protein 2: Carbohydrates 3: Fats
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What classes of nutrients are used for structure? 1: Protein 2: Carbohydrates 3: Minerals 4: Fats 5: Water 6: Vitamins
1: Proteins 3: Minerals 4: Fats 5: Water
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What classes of nutrients are for regulating hormones and nerves? 1: Protein 2: Carbohydrates 3: Minerals 4: Fats 5: Water 6: Vitamins
1: Proteins 3: Minerals 5: Water 6: Vitamins
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What are the functions of water? 1: Carrier 2: Lubrication 3: Temperature Regulation 4: Constituent of cells 5: Transporter 6: Constituent of bodily products 7: Medium for chemical reactions 8: All of Above
8: All of Above
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What is the ideal water consumption for animals? 1: 10% 2: 20% 3: 50%
1: 10%
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What contains the most amount of water? 1: Silage 2: Hay 3: Grain
1: Silage
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What contains the least amount of water? 1: Silage 2: Hay 3: Grain
2: Hay 3: Grain
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What are carbohydrates the main source of?
1: Energy
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What is CHO stored as ?
Glycogen
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What are the structural Carbohydrates? 1: Hemicellulose 2: Cellulose 3: Ligin 4: All of the above
4: All of the above
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What are the non structural carbohydrates? 1: Monosacchrides 2: Disacchrides 3: Polysaccharides 4: Starches 5: All of the above
5: All of the above
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There are 2 components to carbohydrates
Cell contents : starch cell wall: true fiber (hemicellulose, cellulose, ligin)
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What are sources of Carbohydrates 1: Oils ( Soybean oil, corn oil, fish oil) 2: Animal resources ( lard and tallow) 3: All of the above
3: All of the above
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What are proteins?
long chains of amino acids
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what are amino acids
the building blocks of protein
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What are the functions of proteins? 1: repair and replace tissue 2: hair and wool 3: bone 4: muscle 5; All of the Above
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What are animal sources of protein?
Fish meal, feather meal, blood meal
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what are plant sources of protein?
soybean meal, cottonseed meal, distiller grains
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What percent of protein is nitrogen
16%
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What are the functions of fats in the body? 1: store energy 2: cushion joints and organs 3: most potent energy source 4: Insulation 5: All of the Above
5: All of the above
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What feed stuffs are high in dry matter? 1: Silage 2: hay 3: grain 4: old pasture
2, hay, grain and old pasture
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What are the Fat Soluble vitamins? 1: A 2: D 3: E 4: K 5: All of the above
all of the above
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What are the water soluble vitamins ? 1: B 2: C 3: All of the above
all of the above
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What are the functions of vitamins? 1: Essential in small amounts and effect metabolism regulation 2: involved in enzyme reactions 3: support nervous , digestive and immune systems 4: Maintain eye, skin and overall health 5: All of the above
all of the above
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What are the sources of vitamins
milk, animal body oils carotone, legumes, green leafy vegtables, sun
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Vitamin K
Necessary for proper blood clotting Deficiency: Hemorrhage
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Vitamin A Deficiency
decreased growth and reproduction
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Vitamin D
Regulates calcium and phosphorus absorption Osteomalacia
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How much vitamin k should you add to a 4 year old diet
none
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Vitamin E
Deficiency: Muscular dystrophy, white muscle, stiff lamb, oxidized milk, retained placenta
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B Vitamins
blood formation, B12, B6, FOLIC ACID, too much is toxic
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Minerals
They are called ASH
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Vitamin C
Deficiency: Scurvy
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Mineral Functions
Skeletal Formation, Muscal Formation, nervous system, enzymes and hormones, acid base balance , osmotic gradient, hemoglobins
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Salt
Deficencies : decreased feed intake, decreased water intake, chew wood, lick dirt, consume posionous plants KEEP SALT OUT AT ALL TIMES8

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