Quiz 3

Question 1

Captive release programs are less successful because we

Answer 1

Breed for convenience

Question 2

Heteroderm meaning

Answer 2

Cold - blooded

Question 3

Majority of species kept in zoos are

Answer 3

Birds

Question 4

Ingulvies, beak modifications, gastroliths

Answer 4

Granivores

Question 5

Fast and famine
Nutrient content of insects vary on stages of life

Answer 5

Insectivores

Question 6

Ethics of ocean fishing to feed zoo birds
Hunting instinct for fishing is tough

Answer 6

Piscivores

Question 7

Number 1 problem in zoos

Answer 7

Dietary problems

Question 8

Nutritional deficiency disease

Answer 8

Metabolic bone disease
Vitamin deficiencies
Psychological manifestations due to lack of foraging

Question 9

___ to ___ % of reptiles go to vet clinics with metabolic bone disease

Answer 9

26 to 82%

Question 10

Zoos do not

Answer 10

Directly increase wildlife population

Question 11

Methods of Repro management in zoos

Answer 11

Sterilization
Physical separation
Permitted overpopulation
Hormonal control

Question 12

The concept of larger animals having a lower metabolic rate than smaller animals of related taxonomic status

Answer 12

Allometric scaling

Question 13

Body shape effects on metabolism

Answer 13

Hair for density impacts temp
Body fat insulation impairs temp

Question 14

Control of the _____ is control of the _______

Answer 14

Anesthesia; situation

Question 15

Zoo medicine (emergency) steps

Answer 15

1. Stay calm
2. Hands on animal
3. Rely on fundamentals
4. Too hot = cool off, too cold = warm up
5. Figure out problem

Question 16

Local knowledge guides

Answer 16

Conservation

Question 17

Conservation work is extremely

Answer 17

Expensive

Question 18

Microbes to human cells ratio

Answer 18

10:1

Question 19

Microbes to human cells ration (counting red blood cells)

Answer 19

1:1 ratio

Question 20

Micro biome functions

Answer 20

Stimulate immune system
Provides energy
Digestion

Question 21

Balanced microbiome =

Answer 21

Benefits

Question 22

Unbalanced microbiome =

Answer 22

Diseases

Question 23

Super organisms:

Answer 23

More genes than just our own genes

Question 24

Germ free definition

Answer 24

Free of microbes

Question 25

Presence of microbes changes the

Answer 25

Impact of diet

Question 26

Rumen microbes

Answer 26

Bacteria, fungi, Protozoa, archaea

Question 27

Predominant group Allows ruminants to survive on low quality forage

Answer 27

Bacteria

Question 28

Ligament modifying enzymes Help increase digestion

Answer 28

Fungi

Question 29

Help control bacteria population Produce fatty acid

Answer 29

Protozoa

Question 30

Attack bacteria Control bacteria population

Answer 30

Virus

Question 31

Factors affecting microbiome

Answer 31

Infection/disease Antibiotics/drugs Environment Age Host genetics Diet Host phenotype Physiological status

Question 32

Percent of conserved singly copy genes identified

Answer 32

Completeness

Question 33

___ % of all antibiotics are used for industrial animal agriculture

Answer 33

80