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Arkansas Biological Animal Science

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animal science   the science of animals; applied zoology  
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biological science   the study of living organisms  
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zoology   the branch of biology that deals with animal life  
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animal restraint   holding or confining animals so that management practices may be applied  
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laboratory accident   an accident occurring in a laboratory environment  
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occupational safety   promoting safety in the workplace  
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personal safety   promoting the protection of individuals from injury  
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safety   preventing loss or injury  
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zoonos   a disease communicable from animals to humans under natural conditions; also is know as zoonotic disease  
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conclusion   a specific statement about the relationship between variables  
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control group   in a scientific experiment, a group of animals, plants, etc., that do not receive the treatment under study  
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data   factual information; information in numerical form  
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dependent variable   the variable that is measured to determine the effects of the independent variable  
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experiment   a set of procedures used to gather information  
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findings   actual data generated from an experiment  
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hypothesis   a tentatively accepted theory that explains the relationship between two variables  
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independent variable   the variable in an experiment that is manipulated  
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manipulation   management of the independent variable in an experiment  
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procedure   a detailed and complete description of how the experiment is or was conducted  
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recommendation   suggestions on how results should be used; suggestions for further experimentation  
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replication   exact duplication of an experiment  
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research   investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts  
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treatment   the manipulation of an independent variable  
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abstract   a summary or short version of a piece of writing  
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background   information that reveals key knowledge about an item or theory that can be used to support ideas or give guidance for further investigation  
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bibliography   a list of references presented in a manner that the sources can be found again for verification or further studies  
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conclusion   specific statements about the relationships between variables  
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finding   actual data generated from an experiment  
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hypothesis   a tentatively accepted theory that explains the relationship between two variables  
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procedure   method of carrying out an experiment so it can be replicated again by other individuals  
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recommendation   a suggestion on how results should be used or for further experimentation  
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allele   matching genes on homologous chromosomes  
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chromosome   that part of a cell that contains information about genetic makeup and transmits that information to offspring  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid; forms the basic material in the chromosomes of the cell nucleus  
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dominant   relating to one of a pair of allelic hereditary factors that dominates the other and appears in the organism  
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gamete   the sex cell; either an egg or a sperm  
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gene   a unit of inheritance that is composed of DNA  
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genetics   the study of heredity in plants and animals  
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genotype   the genetic makeup of an organism; allele composition  
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heterozygous   having different alleles for a single trait, and, therefore, producing two or more different kinds of gametes  
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homozygous   having identical alleles at one or more loci, and, therefore, producing identical gametes  
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phenotype   the physical appearance of an organism  
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recessive   an allele that is not expressed phenotypically when present in the heterozygous condition  
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copulation   the mating of a male and female  
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corpus luteum   a reddish-yellow mass that forms in a ruptured follicle in the ovary of mammals; the hormone progesterone is released by the corpus luteum  
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embryo transfer   moving an embryo from one female animal to another of the same species  
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estrogen   a hormone produced by the ovaries  
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estrous cycle   the time between periods of estrus  
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estrus   the time during which the female will accept the male for copulation; also referred to as being “in heat”  
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follicle   a small blister-like development on the surface of the ovary that contains the developing ovum  
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follicle stimulating hormone   a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that promotes growth of ovarian follicles in the female and sperm in the male  
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gestation   the time during which the animal is pregnant  
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hormone   an organic material given off by a body gland that helps to regulate body functions  
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hybridization   the production of hybrids by natural crossing or by manipulated crossing  
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inbreeding   the mating of closely related animals  
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ovulation   the release of the egg from the ovary  
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oxytocin   a hormone that causes contractions of the uterus during breeding and parturition and causes milk letdown  
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parturition   the act of giving birth  
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progesterone   a hormone produced by the ovaries that maintains pregnancy in the animal  
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selective breeding   the breeding of selected animals chosen because of certain desirable qualities or fitness  
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super ovulation   the stimulation of more than the usual number of ovulations during a single estrous cycle due to the injection of certain hormones  
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testosterone   a male hormone that controls the traits of the male animal  
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zygote   a cell formed by the union of two gametes  
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anthelmintic   a chemical compound used for treating internal worms in animals  
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antimicrobial   a substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms  
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carbohydrates   organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen  
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cud   in ruminants, a ball-like mass of feed that is brought up from the stomach to be re-chewed  
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finishing   the increased feeding of an animal just prior to butchering that results in rapid gains and increased carcass quality  
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lactation   the period of milk secretion  
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lipids   fats and oils made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen  
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maintenance ration   the amount of feed needed to support an animal when it is not doing work, yielding no product, and gaining no weight  
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mineral   an inorganic substance needed in small amount for proper nutrition  
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monogastric   refers to an animal that only has one stomach or stomach compartment  
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nonruminant   an animal that has a simple, one-compartment stomach  
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nutrient   a chemical element or compound that aids in the support of life  
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protein   an organic compound made up of amino acids and containing carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen  
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ration   the total amount of feed that an animal is allowed during a 24-hour period  
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regurgitation   to return undigested food from the stomach to the mouth as with ruminants  
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ruminant   an animal that has a stomach divided into several compartments  
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rumination   the process of digestion in cattle whereby food is swallowed to the first stomach (the rumen) and then regurgitated into the mouth and chewed over again to be swallowed for further processing by the second, third, and fourth stomachs  
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vitamin   an organic compound needed in small amounts for nutrition  
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active immunity   the type of immunity in an animal that is permanent  
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antibiotic   a chemical agent that prevents the growth of a germ or bacteria  
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bacteria   one-celled microorganisms; many species  
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colostrum   the milk produced the first few days after parturition  
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disinfectant   a chemical that destroys microbes by breaking down cell proteins  
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infectious disease   a disease that is contagious; a disease that is transmitted from one animal to another  
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intradermal   injections placed in the skin tissue  
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intramammary   injections placed in the mammary glands  
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intramuscular   injections placed in the muscle tissue  
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intrarumenally   injections placed in the rumen  
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intravenous   injections placed in the vein  
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isolation   confining an animal away from other animals to prevent breeding or spread of disease  
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mastitis   an inflammation of the mammary gland that is usually associated with infection  
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noninfectious disease   a disease that cannot be transmitted from one animal to another  
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oral   taken by mouth  
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passive immunity   immunity that is temporary  
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pathogen   a living, microscopic, disease-producing agent, such as a bacterium or a virus  
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protozoa   a one-celled animal  
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sanitation   the development and practical application of measures designed to maintain or restore healthful conditions  
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stress   a strain, or straining condition, that may be physical, chemical, or psychological and cannot be adjusted to satisfactorily  
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subcutaneous   an injection placed just under the skin but above muscle tissue  
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topical   medicine that is applied to the surface of the skin  
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vaccine   a substance that contains live, modified, or dead organisms or their products that is injected into an animal in an attempt to protect the host from disease caused by that particular organism  
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virus   a self-reproducing agent that is considerably smaller than a bacterium and can multiple only within the living cells of a suitable host  
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biological engineering   an advanced form of biotechnology; techniques involve gene splicing, replication, and transfer of genes to other organisms  
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biotechnology   the management of biological systems for the benefit of humanity  
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E. coli   bacteria that are commonly used to deliver new or altered genetic material in an organism; normally inhabit human colon  
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gene splicing   the process of adding new genetic material within the DNA sequence of an organism  
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particle gun   a device used to insert new genetic material into an organism  
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aerobic bacteria   organisms that grow only in the presence of oxygen  
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anaerobic bacteria   organisms that grow without the presence of oxygen  
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California Mastitis Test (CMT)   a field test that estimates the extent of mastitis infection  
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canning   placing food in a container and heating it to kill all microorganisms  
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casein   a phosphoprotein that is one of the main components of milk and the basis of cheese  
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cheese   a food product made from the solids in milk  
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coliform bacteria   a group of bacteria that usually inhabits the intestines of animals and lives in manure and on wood  
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curd   an acid buildup created by bacteria, consisting mostly of casein and obtained from soured milk through coagulation  
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curing   adding substances to food to prevent spoilage; salting, smoking, pickling, etc.  
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dehydration   the removal of 95 percent or more of the water from any substance by exposure to high temperature  
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fermentation   the processing of food by the use of selected yeasts, molds, or bacteria  
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irradiation   the process of treating of a food or feed with ultraviolet light to increase the Vitamin D content  
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microbes   minute plant and animal life; some cause disease; others are beneficial  
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mold   fungi distinguished by the formation of a network of filaments or thread or by spore masses  
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nonfat solids   the parts of a substance, no including the fat, that help it keep its form  
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paraffin   a thin layer of waxy material that helps seal the surface of a fruit to prevent damage to the skin  
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pasteurization   the process of heat-treating milk to kill microbes  
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penicillium   any of a genus of imperfect fungi growing as green mold on stale bread, ripening cheese, or decaying fruit  
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perishable   any product that is easily or quickly destroyed or made unusable or unsafe  
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pickling   a process of food preservation that uses a solution, such as vinegar, that is too acidic for microbes to grow  
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putrefaction   decomposition of animal or plant matter by microorganisms in the absence of oxygen  
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raw milk   untreated milk as it comes from the cow; fresh milk  
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refrigeration   artificial cooling that drastically reduces microbial growth of certain bacteria  
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rennet   a coagulating extract containing the enzyme rennin; used to curdle milk, as when making cheese  
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salmonella   a large group of bacteria, some of which cause food poisoning  
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salting   a method of preserving food that uses salt to prevent the growth of microbes  
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somatic cell count   a laboratory test that indicates the presence and severity of mastitis  
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whey   the watery liquid that is separated from the curd after milk coagulation  
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yeast   a yellowish substance composed of microscopic, unicellular fungi that induces fermentation in juice, dough, and other materials  
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yogurt   a semisolid, fermented milk product  
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