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1 Student Name: Teacher: Date: Test: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test 2 Description: Test 5 - Animal Management, Nutrition and Digestion District: Wake County Form: 501 Assessment Directions: Read each question thoroughly and select the best answer. 1. If a pig has a notch cut close to his head on the bottom of both his left ear and his right ear, his number is: 2. If a pig has a notch cut in the tip of his right ear and a notch cut on the bottom of his left ear close to his head, his number is: Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 3, Litter 3. Pig 9, Litter 9. Pig 12, Litter 12. Litter 3, Pig 3. Litter 81, Pig 1. Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 9, Litter The livestock identification system that uses special pliers to attach plastic pieces with numbers on them to the ears of animals is: 6. A permanent, simple and relatively painless identification system that can be used for many types of animals is: Culling. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Docking. Ear notching. Neck chains. Tattooing. 3. The notches in a pig s left ear indicate the animal s: 4. The notches in a pig s right ear indicate the animal s: Birthdate. Individual number. Litter number. Parents. Age. 7. The identification system used to number pigs by cutting out little "V" s on their ears is: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 1/59 Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Ear tattooing. 8. The animal identification system that is easy to read from a front view of the animal, but is

2 Age. Individual number. Litter number. Weight. to read from a front view of the animal, but is usually used in addition to a more permanent system is: Branding. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Tattooing. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 2/59

3 9. The original use of permanent identification of livestock was to: 10. The livestock identification system which uses a metal instrument to burn or freeze a mark on the animal is: 11. Common bacterial infections include: 12. Carlos walks through his sheep herd daily to: 13. Animals will move away in fright when handlers: Cull because of age. Keep breeding records. Keep performance records. Show ownership. Branding. Ear notching. Tagging. Tattooing. Salmonella. Influenza. Rabies. Shipping fever. Improve genetics of the flock. Acclimate animals to human contact. Check for weather conditions. De-worm the animals. Make loud noises. Walk toward the animals. Wear boots and gloves. Turn on the barn lights. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test As Charlie approaches the herd, several animals have wide eyes, flaring nostrils and tense muscles. These are indications that the animals are: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 3/ Many bacterial infections can be prevented by: 16. Biosecurity protocols should include: 17. As Suzy prepares to vaccinate her dairy herd, which piece of equipment will she most likely NOT use: 18. As Robert performs his routine herd check he notices an item that could be a cause of a toxic non-infectious disease. What item did he notice? Happy. Scared. Interested. Lethargic. Nutrition. Recordkeeping. Sanitation. Genetic selection. Dirty equipment. Preventing farm tours. Grouping facilities together. Wearing the same boots. Headgate Halter. Squeeze chute. Muzzle. Wound.

4 Bacteria. Virus. Spiders. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 4/59

5 19. As Christy observes piglets as a part of her routine health check she notices an animal behaving differently than the group. Which animal should she identify as sick: 20. As Doug approaches a newborn cow and calf, what signs should he watch for to indicate the animal is upset: 21. An organism that lives inside of the animal is a(n): 22. The imaginary circle around an animal that causes them to move away when a human enters the circle is the: Animal eating food at the feed trough. Animal sleeping. Animal isolated from rest of group. Animal scratching against post. Chewing the cud. Head raised. Licking the calf. Relaxed muscles. Internal parasite. Virus. External parasite. Toxic substance. Stop zone. Flight zone. Headgate. Contact zone. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test A common cause of human injury when working with livestock animals is: 25. When the digestive system of a hen is inspected, the muscled, purplish colored organ that one sees is the: 26. When the digestive system of a rooster is inspected, the enlarged sac-like structure with feed in it that one sees is the: 27. When the digestive system of a mature cow is inspected, the tube-like structure that one sees connecting the mouth to the stomach is the: Certified employees. Wearing PPE. Proper ventilation. Improper training. Cloaca. Gizzard. Rumen. Small intestines. Cloaca. Colon. Crop. Yolk sac. Colon. Esophagus. Pancreas. Small intestine. 23. Proper animal handling facilities should include: Small spaces for animals. 28. When one looks at the digestive system of a mature cow and inspects the stomach, the compartment that appears to be much larger than the other compartments is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 5/59

6 Poor lighting. Faulty equipment. Safe footing. Abomasum. Omasum. Pancreas. Rumen. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 6/59

7 29. When the digestive system of a hog is observed, the dark brown organ beneath the stomach is the: Esophagus. Liver. Rumen. Small intestine. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test The part of the poultry digestive system where both feces and urine pass out of the body is the: Crop. Gizzard. Small intestine. Vent. 30. The part of a chicken s digestive system that connects the mouth to the crop is the: 31. To help it function properly, a chicken gizzard usually contains: 32. The poultry digestive system has several special parts because poultry has no: 33. The function of the crop in poultry digestion is: Cloaca. Colon. Esophagus. Ventriculus. Eggs. Grit and gravel. Metal objects. Villi. Liver. Small intestine. Teeth. Tongue. Absorption. Excretion. Grinding. 35. The part of the poultry digestive system that crushes feed particles and mixes them with digestive juices is the: 36. The end of the digestive system for livestock where the undigested part of the feed is passed out of the animal s body is the: 37. Most food nutrients used by nonruminants such as swine are absorbed from the: Cloaca. Crop. Gizzard. Vent. Anus. Aorta. Esophagus. Small intestine. Large intestine. Rumen. Small intestine. Stomach. 38. What part of the nonruminant digestive system receives, churns and mixes the feed and adds gastric juice to help in the digestive process? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 7/59

8 Storage. Cecum Large intestine Small intestine Stomach results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 8/59

9 39. The digestive system begins at the mouth where food: 40. The main function of the liver is to: 41. The main function of the large intestine is to: 42. The two parts that makes up about 85% of the four-part ruminant stomach are the: 43. The main function of the esophagus is to: Absorbs into the animal s body. Enters the animal s body. Is stored for later use. Leaves the body as feces. Absorb water. Excrete feces. Produce bile. Ruminate. Absorb nutrients. Absorb water. Produce bile. Store roughages. Abomasum and omasum. Cecum and liver. Reticulum and rumen. Small and large intestines. Break down roughages into amino acids. Chew feed into smaller particles. Connect the mouth to the stomach. Produce bile. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test If a beef cattle farmer needs a dry roughage to provide some energy and high fiber, which of these materials should be selected? 46. If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs an animal protein source that has a high percent protein, which of these should be selected? 47. The MOST commonly used grain to provide carbohydrates for animal feeds in the United States is: 48. If a beef cattle farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs to add an ingredient to improve palatability and reduce dust, which of these should be used? Alfalfa hay Corn Mineral premix Peanut meal Barley Fish meal Soybean meal Wheat Barley. Corn. Oats. Wheat. Blood meal Hay Molasses Urea 44. Marbling in beef is an example of which results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 9/59

10 feed nutrient function: Fattening. Growth. Maintenance. Reproduction. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 10/59

11 49. If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs a plant protein source, which of these should be selected? 50. The MOST certain source for minerals to prevent a mineral deficiency in animal feed is: 51. The nutrient class supplied to livestock and poultry in liquid form is: 52. The major sources of fats and oils in animal feeds are: 53. The nutrient that is usually supplied to animals separate from other nutrients is: Corn Oats Silage Soybean meal Corn. Pasture. Premix. Salt block. Concentrates. Fats. Minerals. Water. Grains and protein concentrates. Manure and urine. Petroleum products. Vitamins and minerals. Fats and oils. Proteins. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Because these nutrients are found in unknown or varying amounts in many different feed materials, premixes are used in commercial animal feeds to supply adequate amounts of: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 11/ Simple carbohydrates come from corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley and sorghum which are: 56. The class of nutrients that has 2.25 times the energy value of carbohydrates and also carries a certain group of vitamins is: 57. Which class of nutrients is designated by different letters such as A, B, D, E and K and helps regulate many of the body s functions? Carbohydrates. Fats and oils. Vitamins and minerals. Water. Amino acids. Cereal grains. Legumes. Supplements. Calcium. Fats and oils. Minerals. Water. Minerals Proteins Vitamins Water 58. The nutrient that helps dissolve other

12 Vitamins. Water. nutrients and carry them to different parts of the animal s body is: Carbohydrates. Minerals. Proteins. Water. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 12/59

13 59. Which class of nutrients not only provides material for the growth of bones, teeth and tissue, but also regulates many of the vital chemical processes of the body? 60. Which feed nutrient supplies material to build body tissues such as muscles, skin and hair? Carbohydrates Fats and oils Minerals Proteins Carbohydrates Fats and oils Proteins Water 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test The part of a ruminant s stomach that is the true stomach where gastric juice acts on the feed is the: 65. The large part of a ruminant s stomach that uses bacterial action to change large amounts of roughage into amino acids needed by the animal is the: Abomasum. Omasum. Reticulum. Rumen. Abomasum. Omasum. Reticulum. Rumen. 61. Which feed nutrient has the primary function of providing energy for body cells? Carbohydrates Minerals Proteins Vitamins 62. The part of the ruminant s digestive system where partially digested feed is mixed with pancreatic juice, bile and intestinal juice is the: Cecum. Omasum. Large intestine. Small intestine. 63. When ruminants eat, the liquid part of their feed goes into the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 13/59

14 Abomasum. Cecum. Reticulum. Rumen. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 14/59

15 Student Name: Teacher: Date: Test: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test 2 Description: Test 5 - Animal Management, Nutrition and Digestion District: Wake County Form: 502 Assessment Directions: Read each question thoroughly and select the best answer. 1. If a pig has a notch cut close to his head on the bottom of both his left ear and his right ear, his number is: 2. If a pig has a notch cut in the tip of his right ear and a notch cut on the bottom of his left ear close to his head, his number is: 3. The notches in a pig s left ear indicate the animal s: 4. The notches in a pig s right ear indicate the animal s: Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 3, Litter 3. Pig 9, Litter 9. Pig 12, Litter 12. Litter 3, Pig 3. Litter 81, Pig 1. Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 9, Litter 9. Birthdate. Individual number. Litter number. Parents. Age. 5. The livestock identification system that uses special pliers to attach plastic pieces with numbers on them to the ears of animals is: 6. A permanent, simple and relatively painless identification system that can be used for many types of animals is: 7. The identification system used to number pigs by cutting out little "V" s on their ears is: Culling. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Docking. Ear notching. Neck chains. Tattooing. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Ear tattooing. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 15/59

16 Individual number. Litter number. Weight. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 16/59

17 8. The animal identification system that is easy to read from a front view of the animal, but is usually used in addition to a more permanent system is: 9. The original use of permanent identification of livestock was to: Branding. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Tattooing. Cull because of age. Keep breeding records. Keep performance records. Show ownership. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Animals will move away in fright when handlers: 14. As Charlie approaches the herd, several animals have wide eyes, flaring nostrils and tense muscles. These are indications that the animals are: Make loud noises. Walk toward the animals. Wear boots and gloves. Turn on the barn lights. Happy. Scared. Interested. Lethargic. 10. The livestock identification system which uses a metal instrument to burn or freeze a mark on the animal is: 11. Common bacterial infections include: 12. Carlos walks through his sheep herd daily to: Branding. Ear notching. Tagging. Tattooing. Salmonella. Influenza. Rabies. Shipping fever. Improve genetics of the flock. Acclimate animals to human contact. 15. Many bacterial infections can be prevented by: 16. Biosecurity protocols should include: 17. As Suzy prepares to vaccinate her dairy herd, which piece of equipment will she most likely NOT use: Nutrition. Recordkeeping. Sanitation. Genetic selection. Dirty equipment. Preventing farm tours. Grouping facilities together. Wearing the same boots. Headgate Halter. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 17/59

18 Check for weather conditions. Squeeze chute. De-worm the animals. Muzzle. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 18/59

19 18. As Robert performs his routine herd check he notices an item that could be a cause of a toxic non-infectious disease. What item did he notice? 19. As Christy observes piglets as a part of her routine health check she notices an animal behaving differently than the group. Which animal should she identify as sick: 20. As Doug approaches a newborn cow and calf, what signs should he watch for to indicate the animal is upset: Wound. Bacteria. Virus. Spiders. Animal eating food at the feed trough. Animal sleeping. Animal isolated from rest of group. Animal scratching against post. Chewing the cud. Head raised. Licking the calf. Relaxed muscles. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Proper animal handling facilities should include: 24. A common cause of human injury when working with livestock animals is: 25. When the digestive system of a hen is inspected, the muscled, purplish colored organ that one sees is the: Small spaces for animals. Poor lighting. Faulty equipment. Safe footing. Certified employees. Wearing PPE. Proper ventilation. Improper training. Cloaca. Gizzard. Rumen. Small intestines. 21. An organism that lives inside of the animal is a(n): Internal parasite. Virus. External parasite. Toxic substance. 22. The imaginary circle around an animal that causes them to move away when a human enters the circle is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 19/59

20 Stop zone. Flight zone. Headgate. Contact zone. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 20/59

21 26. When the digestive system of a rooster is inspected, the enlarged sac-like structure with feed in it that one sees is the: 27. When the digestive system of a mature cow is inspected, the tube-like structure that one sees connecting the mouth to the stomach is the: 28. When one looks at the digestive system of a mature cow and inspects the stomach, the compartment that appears to be much larger than the other compartments is the: Cloaca. Colon. Crop. Yolk sac. Colon. Esophagus. Pancreas. Small intestine. Abomasum. Omasum. Pancreas. Rumen. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test To help it function properly, a chicken gizzard usually contains: 32. The poultry digestive system has several special parts because poultry has no: 33. The function of the crop in poultry digestion is: Eggs. Grit and gravel. Metal objects. Villi. Liver. Small intestine. Teeth. Tongue. Absorption. Excretion. Grinding. Storage. 29. When the digestive system of a hog is observed, the dark brown organ beneath the stomach is the: Esophagus. Liver. Rumen. Small intestine. 30. The part of a chicken s digestive system that connects the mouth to the crop is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 21/59

22 Cloaca. Colon. Esophagus. Ventriculus. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 22/59

23 34. The part of the poultry digestive system where both feces and urine pass out of the body is the: 35. The part of the poultry digestive system that crushes feed particles and mixes them with digestive juices is the: 36. The end of the digestive system for livestock where the undigested part of the feed is passed out of the animal s body is the: 37. Most food nutrients used by nonruminants such as swine are absorbed from the: Crop. Gizzard. Small intestine. Vent. Cloaca. Crop. Gizzard. Vent. Anus. Aorta. Esophagus. Small intestine. Large intestine. Rumen. Small intestine. Stomach. 38. What part of the nonruminant digestive system receives, churns and mixes the feed and adds gastric juice to help in the digestive process? 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test The digestive system begins at the mouth where food: 40. The main function of the liver is to: 41. The main function of the large intestine is to: 42. The two parts that makes up about 85% of the four-part ruminant stomach are the: 43. The main function of the esophagus is to: Absorbs into the animal s body. Enters the animal s body. Is stored for later use. Leaves the body as feces. Absorb water. Excrete feces. Produce bile. Ruminate. Absorb nutrients. Absorb water. Produce bile. Store roughages. Abomasum and omasum. Cecum and liver. Reticulum and rumen. Small and large intestines. Break down roughages into amino acids. Chew feed into smaller particles. Connect the mouth to the stomach. Produce bile. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 23/59

24 Cecum Large intestine Small intestine Stomach results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 24/59

25 44. Marbling in beef is an example of which feed nutrient function: 45. If a beef cattle farmer needs a dry roughage to provide some energy and high fiber, which of these materials should be selected? 46. If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs an animal protein source that has a high percent protein, which of these should be selected? Fattening. Growth. Maintenance. Reproduction. Alfalfa hay Corn Mineral premix Peanut meal Barley Fish meal Soybean meal Wheat 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs a plant protein source, which of these should be selected? 50. The MOST certain source for minerals to prevent a mineral deficiency in animal feed is: 51. The nutrient class supplied to livestock and poultry in liquid form is: Corn Oats Silage Soybean meal Corn. Pasture. Premix. Salt block. Concentrates. Fats. Minerals. Water. 47. The MOST commonly used grain to provide carbohydrates for animal feeds in the United States is: Barley. Corn. Oats. Wheat. 48. If a beef cattle farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs to add an ingredient to improve palatability and reduce dust, which of these should be used? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 25/59

26 Blood meal Hay Molasses Urea results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 26/59

27 52. The major sources of fats and oils in animal feeds are: 53. The nutrient that is usually supplied to animals separate from other nutrients is: 54. Because these nutrients are found in unknown or varying amounts in many different feed materials, premixes are used in commercial animal feeds to supply adequate amounts of: 55. Simple carbohydrates come from corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley and sorghum which are: Grains and protein concentrates. Manure and urine. Petroleum products. Vitamins and minerals. Fats and oils. Proteins. Vitamins. Water. Carbohydrates. Fats and oils. Vitamins and minerals. Water. Amino acids. Cereal grains. Legumes. Supplements. 56. The class of nutrients that has 2.25 times the energy value of carbohydrates and also carries a certain group of vitamins is: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Which class of nutrients is designated by different letters such as A, B, D, E and K and helps regulate many of the body s functions? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 27/ The nutrient that helps dissolve other nutrients and carry them to different parts of the animal s body is: 59. Which class of nutrients not only provides material for the growth of bones, teeth and tissue, but also regulates many of the vital chemical processes of the body? 60. Which feed nutrient supplies material to build body tissues such as muscles, skin and hair? Minerals Proteins Vitamins Water Carbohydrates. Minerals. Proteins. Water. Carbohydrates Fats and oils Minerals Proteins Carbohydrates Fats and oils Proteins Water 61. Which feed nutrient has the primary function of providing energy for body cells?

28 Calcium. Fats and oils. Minerals. Water. Carbohydrates Minerals Proteins Vitamins results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 28/59

29 62. The part of the ruminant s digestive system where partially digested feed is mixed with pancreatic juice, bile and intestinal juice is the: Cecum. Omasum. Large intestine. Small intestine. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test When ruminants eat, the liquid part of their feed goes into the: Abomasum. Cecum. Reticulum. Rumen. 64. The part of a ruminant s stomach that is the true stomach where gastric juice acts on the feed is the: Abomasum. Omasum. Reticulum. Rumen. 65. The large part of a ruminant s stomach that uses bacterial action to change large amounts of roughage into amino acids needed by the animal is the: Abomasum. Omasum. Reticulum. Rumen. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 29/59

30 Student Name: Teacher: Date: Test: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test 2 Description: Test 5 - Animal Management, Nutrition and Digestion District: Wake County Form: 503 Assessment Directions: Read each question thoroughly and select the best answer. 1. If a pig has a notch cut close to his head on the bottom of both his left ear and his right ear, his number is: 2. If a pig has a notch cut in the tip of his right ear and a notch cut on the bottom of his left ear close to his head, his number is: 3. The notches in a pig s left ear indicate the animal s: 4. The notches in a pig s right ear indicate the animal s: Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 3, Litter 3. Pig 9, Litter 9. Pig 12, Litter 12. Litter 3, Pig 3. Litter 81, Pig 1. Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 9, Litter 9. Birthdate. Individual number. Litter number. Parents. Age. 5. The livestock identification system that uses special pliers to attach plastic pieces with numbers on them to the ears of animals is: 6. A permanent, simple and relatively painless identification system that can be used for many types of animals is: 7. The identification system used to number pigs by cutting out little "V" s on their ears is: Culling. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Docking. Ear notching. Neck chains. Tattooing. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Ear tattooing. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 30/59

31 Individual number. Litter number. Weight. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 31/59

32 8. The animal identification system that is easy to read from a front view of the animal, but is usually used in addition to a more permanent system is: 9. The original use of permanent identification of livestock was to: Branding. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Tattooing. Cull because of age. Keep breeding records. Keep performance records. Show ownership. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Animals will move away in fright when handlers: 14. As Charlie approaches the herd, several animals have wide eyes, flaring nostrils and tense muscles. These are indications that the animals are: Make loud noises. Walk toward the animals. Wear boots and gloves. Turn on the barn lights. Happy. Scared. Interested. Lethargic. 10. The livestock identification system which uses a metal instrument to burn or freeze a mark on the animal is: 11. Common bacterial infections include: 12. Carlos walks through his sheep herd daily to: Branding. Ear notching. Tagging. Tattooing. Salmonella. Influenza. Rabies. Shipping fever. Improve genetics of the flock. Acclimate animals to human contact. 15. Many bacterial infections can be prevented by: 16. Biosecurity protocols should include: 17. As Suzy prepares to vaccinate her dairy herd, which piece of equipment will she most likely NOT use: Nutrition. Recordkeeping. Sanitation. Genetic selection. Dirty equipment. Preventing farm tours. Grouping facilities together. Wearing the same boots. Headgate Halter. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 32/59

33 Check for weather conditions. Squeeze chute. De-worm the animals. Muzzle. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 33/59

34 18. As Robert performs his routine herd check he notices an item that could be a cause of a toxic non-infectious disease. What item did he notice? 19. As Christy observes piglets as a part of her routine health check she notices an animal behaving differently than the group. Which animal should she identify as sick: 20. As Doug approaches a newborn cow and calf, what signs should he watch for to indicate the animal is upset: Wound. Bacteria. Virus. Spiders. Animal eating food at the feed trough. Animal sleeping. Animal isolated from rest of group. Animal scratching against post. Chewing the cud. Head raised. Licking the calf. Relaxed muscles. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Proper animal handling facilities should include: 24. A common cause of human injury when working with livestock animals is: 25. When the digestive system of a hen is inspected, the muscled, purplish colored organ that one sees is the: Small spaces for animals. Poor lighting. Faulty equipment. Safe footing. Certified employees. Wearing PPE. Proper ventilation. Improper training. Cloaca. Gizzard. Rumen. Small intestines. 21. An organism that lives inside of the animal is a(n): Internal parasite. Virus. External parasite. Toxic substance. 22. The imaginary circle around an animal that causes them to move away when a human enters the circle is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 34/59

35 Stop zone. Flight zone. Headgate. Contact zone. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 35/59

36 26. When the digestive system of a rooster is inspected, the enlarged sac-like structure with feed in it that one sees is the: 27. When the digestive system of a mature cow is inspected, the tube-like structure that one sees connecting the mouth to the stomach is the: 28. When one looks at the digestive system of a mature cow and inspects the stomach, the compartment that appears to be much larger than the other compartments is the: Cloaca. Colon. Crop. Yolk sac. Colon. Esophagus. Pancreas. Small intestine. Abomasum. Omasum. Pancreas. Rumen. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test To help it function properly, a chicken gizzard usually contains: 32. The poultry digestive system has several special parts because poultry has no: 33. The function of the crop in poultry digestion is: Eggs. Grit and gravel. Metal objects. Villi. Liver. Small intestine. Teeth. Tongue. Absorption. Excretion. Grinding. Storage. 29. When the digestive system of a hog is observed, the dark brown organ beneath the stomach is the: Esophagus. Liver. Rumen. Small intestine. 30. The part of a chicken s digestive system that connects the mouth to the crop is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 36/59

37 Cloaca. Colon. Esophagus. Ventriculus. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 37/59

38 34. The part of the poultry digestive system where both feces and urine pass out of the body is the: 35. The part of the poultry digestive system that crushes feed particles and mixes them with digestive juices is the: 36. The end of the digestive system for livestock where the undigested part of the feed is passed out of the animal s body is the: 37. Most food nutrients used by nonruminants such as swine are absorbed from the: Crop. Gizzard. Small intestine. Vent. Cloaca. Crop. Gizzard. Vent. Anus. Aorta. Esophagus. Small intestine. Large intestine. Rumen. Small intestine. Stomach. 38. What part of the nonruminant digestive system receives, churns and mixes the feed and adds gastric juice to help in the digestive process? 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test The digestive system begins at the mouth where food: 40. The main function of the liver is to: 41. The main function of the large intestine is to: 42. The two parts that makes up about 85% of the four-part ruminant stomach are the: 43. The main function of the esophagus is to: Absorbs into the animal s body. Enters the animal s body. Is stored for later use. Leaves the body as feces. Absorb water. Excrete feces. Produce bile. Ruminate. Absorb nutrients. Absorb water. Produce bile. Store roughages. Abomasum and omasum. Cecum and liver. Reticulum and rumen. Small and large intestines. Break down roughages into amino acids. Chew feed into smaller particles. Connect the mouth to the stomach. Produce bile. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 38/59

39 Cecum Large intestine Small intestine Stomach results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 39/59

40 44. Marbling in beef is an example of which feed nutrient function: 45. If a beef cattle farmer needs a dry roughage to provide some energy and high fiber, which of these materials should be selected? 46. If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs an animal protein source that has a high percent protein, which of these should be selected? Fattening. Growth. Maintenance. Reproduction. Alfalfa hay Corn Mineral premix Peanut meal Barley Fish meal Soybean meal Wheat 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs a plant protein source, which of these should be selected? 50. The MOST certain source for minerals to prevent a mineral deficiency in animal feed is: 51. The nutrient class supplied to livestock and poultry in liquid form is: Corn Oats Silage Soybean meal Corn. Pasture. Premix. Salt block. Concentrates. Fats. Minerals. Water. 47. The MOST commonly used grain to provide carbohydrates for animal feeds in the United States is: Barley. Corn. Oats. Wheat. 48. If a beef cattle farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs to add an ingredient to improve palatability and reduce dust, which of these should be used? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 40/59

41 Blood meal Hay Molasses Urea results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 41/59

42 52. The major sources of fats and oils in animal feeds are: 53. The nutrient that is usually supplied to animals separate from other nutrients is: 54. Because these nutrients are found in unknown or varying amounts in many different feed materials, premixes are used in commercial animal feeds to supply adequate amounts of: 55. Simple carbohydrates come from corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley and sorghum which are: Grains and protein concentrates. Manure and urine. Petroleum products. Vitamins and minerals. Fats and oils. Proteins. Vitamins. Water. Carbohydrates. Fats and oils. Vitamins and minerals. Water. Amino acids. Cereal grains. Legumes. Supplements. 56. The class of nutrients that has 2.25 times the energy value of carbohydrates and also carries a certain group of vitamins is: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Which class of nutrients is designated by different letters such as A, B, D, E and K and helps regulate many of the body s functions? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 42/ The nutrient that helps dissolve other nutrients and carry them to different parts of the animal s body is: 59. Which class of nutrients not only provides material for the growth of bones, teeth and tissue, but also regulates many of the vital chemical processes of the body? 60. Which feed nutrient supplies material to build body tissues such as muscles, skin and hair? Minerals Proteins Vitamins Water Carbohydrates. Minerals. Proteins. Water. Carbohydrates Fats and oils Minerals Proteins Carbohydrates Fats and oils Proteins Water 61. Which feed nutrient has the primary function of providing energy for body cells?

43 Calcium. Fats and oils. Minerals. Water. Carbohydrates Minerals Proteins Vitamins results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 43/59

44 62. The part of the ruminant s digestive system where partially digested feed is mixed with pancreatic juice, bile and intestinal juice is the: Cecum. Omasum. Large intestine. Small intestine. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test When ruminants eat, the liquid part of their feed goes into the: Abomasum. Cecum. Reticulum. Rumen. 64. The part of a ruminant s stomach that is the true stomach where gastric juice acts on the feed is the: Abomasum. Omasum. Reticulum. Rumen. 65. The large part of a ruminant s stomach that uses bacterial action to change large amounts of roughage into amino acids needed by the animal is the: Abomasum. Omasum. Reticulum. Rumen. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 44/59

45 Student Name: Teacher: Date: Test: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test 2 Description: Test 5 - Animal Management, Nutrition and Digestion District: Wake County Form: 504 Assessment Directions: Read each question thoroughly and select the best answer. 1. If a pig has a notch cut close to his head on the bottom of both his left ear and his right ear, his number is: 2. If a pig has a notch cut in the tip of his right ear and a notch cut on the bottom of his left ear close to his head, his number is: 3. The notches in a pig s left ear indicate the animal s: 4. The notches in a pig s right ear indicate the animal s: Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 3, Litter 3. Pig 9, Litter 9. Pig 12, Litter 12. Litter 3, Pig 3. Litter 81, Pig 1. Pig 1, Litter 1. Pig 9, Litter 9. Birthdate. Individual number. Litter number. Parents. Age. 5. The livestock identification system that uses special pliers to attach plastic pieces with numbers on them to the ears of animals is: 6. A permanent, simple and relatively painless identification system that can be used for many types of animals is: 7. The identification system used to number pigs by cutting out little "V" s on their ears is: Culling. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Docking. Ear notching. Neck chains. Tattooing. Docking. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Ear tattooing. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 45/59

46 Individual number. Litter number. Weight. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 46/59

47 8. The animal identification system that is easy to read from a front view of the animal, but is usually used in addition to a more permanent system is: 9. The original use of permanent identification of livestock was to: Branding. Ear notching. Ear tagging. Tattooing. Cull because of age. Keep breeding records. Keep performance records. Show ownership. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Animals will move away in fright when handlers: 14. As Charlie approaches the herd, several animals have wide eyes, flaring nostrils and tense muscles. These are indications that the animals are: Make loud noises. Walk toward the animals. Wear boots and gloves. Turn on the barn lights. Happy. Scared. Interested. Lethargic. 10. The livestock identification system which uses a metal instrument to burn or freeze a mark on the animal is: 11. Common bacterial infections include: 12. Carlos walks through his sheep herd daily to: Branding. Ear notching. Tagging. Tattooing. Salmonella. Influenza. Rabies. Shipping fever. Improve genetics of the flock. Acclimate animals to human contact. 15. Many bacterial infections can be prevented by: 16. Biosecurity protocols should include: 17. As Suzy prepares to vaccinate her dairy herd, which piece of equipment will she most likely NOT use: Nutrition. Recordkeeping. Sanitation. Genetic selection. Dirty equipment. Preventing farm tours. Grouping facilities together. Wearing the same boots. Headgate Halter. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 47/59

48 Check for weather conditions. Squeeze chute. De-worm the animals. Muzzle. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 48/59

49 18. As Robert performs his routine herd check he notices an item that could be a cause of a toxic non-infectious disease. What item did he notice? 19. As Christy observes piglets as a part of her routine health check she notices an animal behaving differently than the group. Which animal should she identify as sick: 20. As Doug approaches a newborn cow and calf, what signs should he watch for to indicate the animal is upset: Wound. Bacteria. Virus. Spiders. Animal eating food at the feed trough. Animal sleeping. Animal isolated from rest of group. Animal scratching against post. Chewing the cud. Head raised. Licking the calf. Relaxed muscles. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Proper animal handling facilities should include: 24. A common cause of human injury when working with livestock animals is: 25. When the digestive system of a hen is inspected, the muscled, purplish colored organ that one sees is the: Small spaces for animals. Poor lighting. Faulty equipment. Safe footing. Certified employees. Wearing PPE. Proper ventilation. Improper training. Cloaca. Gizzard. Rumen. Small intestines. 21. An organism that lives inside of the animal is a(n): Internal parasite. Virus. External parasite. Toxic substance. 22. The imaginary circle around an animal that causes them to move away when a human enters the circle is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 49/59

50 Stop zone. Flight zone. Headgate. Contact zone. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 50/59

51 26. When the digestive system of a rooster is inspected, the enlarged sac-like structure with feed in it that one sees is the: 27. When the digestive system of a mature cow is inspected, the tube-like structure that one sees connecting the mouth to the stomach is the: 28. When one looks at the digestive system of a mature cow and inspects the stomach, the compartment that appears to be much larger than the other compartments is the: Cloaca. Colon. Crop. Yolk sac. Colon. Esophagus. Pancreas. Small intestine. Abomasum. Omasum. Pancreas. Rumen. 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test To help it function properly, a chicken gizzard usually contains: 32. The poultry digestive system has several special parts because poultry has no: 33. The function of the crop in poultry digestion is: Eggs. Grit and gravel. Metal objects. Villi. Liver. Small intestine. Teeth. Tongue. Absorption. Excretion. Grinding. Storage. 29. When the digestive system of a hog is observed, the dark brown organ beneath the stomach is the: Esophagus. Liver. Rumen. Small intestine. 30. The part of a chicken s digestive system that connects the mouth to the crop is the: results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 51/59

52 Cloaca. Colon. Esophagus. Ventriculus. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 52/59

53 34. The part of the poultry digestive system where both feces and urine pass out of the body is the: 35. The part of the poultry digestive system that crushes feed particles and mixes them with digestive juices is the: 36. The end of the digestive system for livestock where the undigested part of the feed is passed out of the animal s body is the: 37. Most food nutrients used by nonruminants such as swine are absorbed from the: Crop. Gizzard. Small intestine. Vent. Cloaca. Crop. Gizzard. Vent. Anus. Aorta. Esophagus. Small intestine. Large intestine. Rumen. Small intestine. Stomach. 38. What part of the nonruminant digestive system receives, churns and mixes the feed and adds gastric juice to help in the digestive process? 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test The digestive system begins at the mouth where food: 40. The main function of the liver is to: 41. The main function of the large intestine is to: 42. The two parts that makes up about 85% of the four-part ruminant stomach are the: 43. The main function of the esophagus is to: Absorbs into the animal s body. Enters the animal s body. Is stored for later use. Leaves the body as feces. Absorb water. Excrete feces. Produce bile. Ruminate. Absorb nutrients. Absorb water. Produce bile. Store roughages. Abomasum and omasum. Cecum and liver. Reticulum and rumen. Small and large intestines. Break down roughages into amino acids. Chew feed into smaller particles. Connect the mouth to the stomach. Produce bile. results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 53/59

54 Cecum Large intestine Small intestine Stomach results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 54/59

55 44. Marbling in beef is an example of which feed nutrient function: 45. If a beef cattle farmer needs a dry roughage to provide some energy and high fiber, which of these materials should be selected? 46. If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs an animal protein source that has a high percent protein, which of these should be selected? Fattening. Growth. Maintenance. Reproduction. Alfalfa hay Corn Mineral premix Peanut meal Barley Fish meal Soybean meal Wheat 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test If a livestock farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs a plant protein source, which of these should be selected? 50. The MOST certain source for minerals to prevent a mineral deficiency in animal feed is: 51. The nutrient class supplied to livestock and poultry in liquid form is: Corn Oats Silage Soybean meal Corn. Pasture. Premix. Salt block. Concentrates. Fats. Minerals. Water. 47. The MOST commonly used grain to provide carbohydrates for animal feeds in the United States is: Barley. Corn. Oats. Wheat. 48. If a beef cattle farmer who mixes feed on the farm needs to add an ingredient to improve palatability and reduce dust, which of these should be used? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 55/59

56 Blood meal Hay Molasses Urea results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 56/59

57 52. The major sources of fats and oils in animal feeds are: 53. The nutrient that is usually supplied to animals separate from other nutrients is: 54. Because these nutrients are found in unknown or varying amounts in many different feed materials, premixes are used in commercial animal feeds to supply adequate amounts of: 55. Simple carbohydrates come from corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley and sorghum which are: Grains and protein concentrates. Manure and urine. Petroleum products. Vitamins and minerals. Fats and oils. Proteins. Vitamins. Water. Carbohydrates. Fats and oils. Vitamins and minerals. Water. Amino acids. Cereal grains. Legumes. Supplements. 56. The class of nutrients that has 2.25 times the energy value of carbohydrates and also carries a certain group of vitamins is: 9_12 Agriculture AA21 - Animal Science I Test Which class of nutrients is designated by different letters such as A, B, D, E and K and helps regulate many of the body s functions? results&retrievemode=searchpage&??qpage=0&??steid=0&??stelist 57/ The nutrient that helps dissolve other nutrients and carry them to different parts of the animal s body is: 59. Which class of nutrients not only provides material for the growth of bones, teeth and tissue, but also regulates many of the vital chemical processes of the body? 60. Which feed nutrient supplies material to build body tissues such as muscles, skin and hair? Minerals Proteins Vitamins Water Carbohydrates. Minerals. Proteins. Water. Carbohydrates Fats and oils Minerals Proteins Carbohydrates Fats and oils Proteins Water 61. Which feed nutrient has the primary function of providing energy for body cells?

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