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Livestock
Tennessee Tech's Dual Enrollment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adapting the behavior of animals to fit the needs of humans is called: A. Training B. Domestication C. Breeding D. Culling | B. Domestication |
| Cattle were brought to the New World by A. Christopher Columbus B. Ben Franklin C. Captain John Smith D. John Rolf | A. Christopher Columbus |
| Animals that regurgitate and masticate their feed after they swallow it are called A. Fowls B. Canines C. Ruminants D. Aves | C. Ruminants |
| Horses evolved from a tiny four-toed ancestor called. A. Gallus gallus B. Eohippus C. Sus scrofa D. donkeys | B. Eohippus |
| The trend in the consumption of poultry is showing A. an increase B. a decrease C. remaining the same D. difficult to determine | A. an increase |
| In the United States the first federal law dealing with the humane treatment of animals was passed in A. 1965 B. 1999 C. 1873 D. 1956 | C. 1873 |
| The use of technology in genetic and reproductive processes in livestock is called A. aquaponics B. aquaculture C. selective breeding D. biotechnology | D. biotechnology |
| Animal by-products produce human medicines such as A. cortisone B. insulin C. heparin D. all of the above | D. all of the above |
| One of the earliest animals tamed by humans was A. horses B. sheep C. goats D. swine | B. sheep |
| A group of animals with common traits that can mate and produce fertile young is called A. family B. species C. class D. phylum | B. species |
| The number of careers available to those interested in agriculture number more than A. 60 B. 200 C. 500 D. 150 | B. 200 |
| Personality traits include being A. sociable B. energetic C. persistent D. all of the above | D. all of the above |
| The percentage of agriculture-related jobs in the total workforce is A. 16 B. 33 C. 10 D. 25 | A. 16 |
| The annual demand for veterinarians during the next several years is expected to be approximately A. 500 B. 1500 C. 2000 D. 2500 | C. 2000 |
| Twenty-eight percent of farms in the U.S. produce ___ percent of the total sales of farm products. A. 87 B. 32 c. 66 D. 47 | A. 87 |
| Social Service professions in animal science include A. veterinarians B. dieticians C. nutrition counselor D. b and c only | D. b and c only |
| Occupations such as farmers, hired farm workers, and farm managers fall in the category of agricultural careers called A. input suppliers B. farm production C. processing and marketing D. communications | B. farm production |
| The hours, location, physical activity, and variety of tasks involved in an occupation are called the A. job flexibility B. educational requirements c. nature of work D. job security | C. nature of work |
| Some of the best sources of information about an occupation are A. occupational briefs B. parents C. people employed in the field D. all of the above. | D. all of the above |
| The work a person has done in the past is referred to as his/her A. educational background B. job interest C. work ethic D. previous experience | D. previous experience |
| Most fatal accidents on farms are caused by A. livestock B. machinery C. bees and insects D. falls | B. machinery |
| Farm chemicals such as pesticides should be stored in places where A. children cannot get to them B. they will not freeze C. there are no sewer or drainage lines D. all of the above | D. all of the above |
| Heat stress suffered by workers during hot weather is sometimes called A. heat exhaustion B. heat prostration C. heatstroke D. all of the above | D. all of the above |
| Avoiding hazards in handling livestock involves A. designing facilities where workers are not in small areas with animals B. using tile floors C. maintaining low lighting D. all of the above | A. designing facilities where workers are not in small areas with animals |
| In silos, fermentation produces A. carbon dioxide B. nitrogen dioxide C. both a and b D. neither a or b | C. both a and b |
| When unloading grain from a storage bin, a worker can be in a dangerous situation within A. 10 to 15 seconds B. 4 to 5 seconds C. 60 to 90 second D. 20 to 30 seconds | B. 4 to 5 seconds |
| Infectious viruses can be transmitted by A. skunks B. raccoons C. bats D. all of the above | D. all of the above |
| Livestock workers are exposed to all the following atmospheric contamination except ___. A. dust B. pesticides C. asbestos D. toxic and asphyxiating gasses | C. asbestos |
| In animal confinement buildings, workers should wear dust filters providing protection from particles ___ in diameter. A. 1.2 microns B. 0.5 microns C. 0.2 microns D. 0.3 microns | D. 0.3 microns |
| Class B fires are those burning A. metals B. electrical equipment C. paints and solvents D. paper and textiles | C. paints and solvents |
| The EPA monitors all of the following water pollutants relative to animal wastes except A. fecal coliform B. BOD c. chlorine D. ammonia | C. chlorine |
| bacteria that work without oxygen are called | anaerobic |
| When applying manure to land, it may take ___ for all of the nitrogen to become available A. 5-6 years B. 1-2 years C. 6 months D. 3/5 years | D. 3-5 years |
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