Praxis Agriculture (5701) Practice Exam

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• What is a preemergence herbicide?
• Which of the following are NOT considered primary food animals?
• Which grazing strategy involves multiple species grazing on the same pasture to help reduce parasite loads?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as normal behavior in cattle?
• Which is a listed product of goats?
• COOL stands for which concept?
• A twitch in livestock handling is best described as?
• Which environmental management practice supports prevention of external parasites?
• Net worth is defined as which of the following?
• The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse is called which of the following?
• What is the purpose of a grooming stand?
• The purpose of food preservation is to?
• In the management decision-making process, which step involves weighing the evidence?
• Which term describes a sexually mature male bovine?
• Which taxonomic level groups together related genera and includes one or more genera?
• Which injection is delivered directly into a vein?
• What is a commodity futures contract?
• What does ovoviviparous mean?
• The statement "Worker passes are not needed if the employee can jump over fences and gates." is:
• Which USDA beef yield grade is least desirable due to excessive fat?
• Which family is commonly known as the dog family?
• Which form of business is owned by a single individual?
• Which term is a female donkey?
• Muscle twitching, restlessness, and convulsions are signs of deficiency of which mineral?
• Swine refers to which description?
• Which statement about energy sources and environmental impact is supported by the material?
• Which items are popular products from cattle?
• Which range best describes the number of orders in Mammalia?
• Ruminant stomachs have four compartments. Which is one of them in correct order?
• Noncurrent liabilities are defined as?
• Inbreeding is best described as
• Which product is produced by llamas?
• Which system is primarily responsible for gas exchange in the body?
• In a feeder-to-finish operation, pigs are typically bought at about what weight and sold at about what weight?
• In binomial nomenclature, the genus represents the first part of the scientific name.
• Biosecurity practices aim to protect herd health by preventing the introduction and spread of what?
• Which items are components of a completed inventory?
• Off-line FSIS inspection program personnel also observe the sanitary conditions of those parts of the slaughter area not directly related to carcass inspection, such as where the hides are removed.
• In SMART goals, what does the 'A' stand for?
• Sow refers to which description?
• Which of the following foods is at risk for bacterial growth and needs time-temperature control for safety?
• Which of the following is NOT a direct economic benefit of hunting, trapping, fishing, and outdoor recreation?
• Which statement best describes the sulfur cycle?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a major nutrient class?
• Which system is described as glands that secrete hormones regulating growth, reproduction, and metabolism?
• What is Sanitizing?
• Which practice best describes safe handling of laboratory chemicals?
• Which term means the process of carrying a fetus in the womb?
• Which agency was created in 1994 to provide technical planning and financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, communities, state and local governments, and other land users to develop conservation systems suited to the land?
• Which phase marks the luteal phase of the estrous cycle?
• Which foods are included in a gluten-free diet as described?
• What is a young llama called?
• What is aseptic technique?
• Which of the following is commonly cited as a commensal domestic animal?
• What is the energy concentration of corn given in the material?
• The caecum is described as what kind of structure in hindgut fermenters?
• Which of the following is listed under PPE for handling wildlife?
• ______ seeks the proper use of nature, while ______ seeks protection of nature from use.
• Riparian Water Rights are the rights that give landowners access and usage of flowing bodies of waters like rivers and streams.
• What are the primary components of the musculoskeletal system?
• What is an oocyte (egg)?
• Which deficiency is associated with loss of appetite, decreased milk production, and loss of condition?
• Which statement best contrasts infectious and noninfectious diseases?
• Which option is NOT one of the eight listed routes of drug administration?
• Compared with ruminants, hindgut fermenters may be less efficient at utilizing fibrous foods.
• Which tissue list represents a specified risk material (SRM) for cattle 30 months of age and older?
• Which term describes the use of Earth's resources in ways that do not constrain future resource use?
• The action of giving birth to young is called:
• Where is the subcutaneous tissue located?
• Which statement best describes the reproductive system's function?
• Which of the following statements best describes strategies to create value in agricultural commodities?
• A cell containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
• All pens, chutes, gates and loading ramps should be strong and work properly. True or False?
• What does aseptic mean?
• Sublimation is the process by which which occurs?
• Which organ is part of the circulatory system?
• Which deficiency is characterized by muscle weakness or trembling and hyperactive reflexes?
• Abnormal behavior often results when an animal is housed in an environment where it is exposed to chronic aversive stimuli, where it cannot perform behaviors normally essential to reproduction or survival in the wild, or where it cannot perform behaviors that would correct the homeostatic imbalance it is experiencing.
• Which of the following is a HACCP principle?
• What is the Pearson's Square used for in feed formulation?
• A buckling refers to which animal?
• What term refers to an adult male duck?
• Insect resistance is achieved by which action?
• If a producer wants to outline potential price outlook and marketing strategy for a crop, which plan should be used?
• Which agency ensures the safety of cosmetics and products that emit radiation?
• Which statement about nutrition and health is true?
• Which animal was domesticated around 4,500 years ago?
• What is a haploid?
• In evaluating hind-leg conformation, which criterion is most relevant?
• Which statement correctly defines a cooperative?
• A young camelid is called what?
• A corporation is best defined as?
• Which option correctly identifies a genetically modified organism (GMO) as used in biotechnology?
• Which term describes the production of milk?
• Which statement best describes climax in ecology?
• Open ended credit (revolving) is described as which of the following?
• What do USDA slaughter inspectors look for?
• The Endangered Species Act (1973) identifies threatened and endangered species in the U.S., and puts their protection ahead of economic considerations.
• Which form of business is owned by two or more persons with a division of responsibilities and profits?
• What is the main purpose of grading to select food products for a specific use?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a function of water in the animal's body?
• What does NRCS stand for?
• Which statement describes the best method to capture animals on first approach?
• Caprine is a term used to describe animals in which family?
• What is water cycle?
• What is hedging?
• Which statement about the environmental impact of energy production is most accurate?
• Pig/Piglet refers to which description?
• Which statement is true about sulfur cycle steps?
• In a Punnett square, what do the rows and columns represent?
• Which term describes a female horse under the age of four?
• A gilt refers to which description?
• Which term is used for a male domestic goat under one year?
• Which practice involves moving animals from pasture to pasture to decrease parasite incidence?
• Which statement best describes cleaning vs sanitizing?
• What term describes an organism having two identical alleles for a gene?
• Which term is used for a mature female swine?
• Which term means the animal family descriptor for sheep?
• What is nitrogen cycle?
• Which term refers to a non-SI unit of measurement used for horse height?
• Which term refers to a female sheep?
• What is an Agribusiness Plan?
• Which sense organ is used for hearing?
• Energy in nutrition is defined as what?
• Which term best describes the adult female goose?
• In the life cycle of internal parasites, where are eggs deposited?
• Which compartment is the primary site for foregut fermentation in ruminants?
• These animals are labeled as '___________' and are segregated until the animal has received additional inspection by an FSIS veterinarian.
• Partnership is best described as?
• Thinning in forestry is defined as?
• Which of the following is a grazing-based parasite control method?
• Which of the following is a common EPD used to predict performance at weaning?
• What term refers to an adult female duck?
• Kingdom is defined as a large taxonomic group below the domain level, including which groups?
• Which term refers to the adult female turkey?
• Which statement best describes Processing in Agribusiness?
• Which statement best describes hybrid vigor?
• What is the term for a castrated male llama?
• What is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse?
• Standards and grades can lower costs in the supply chain by creating uniform products that flow through the system, regardless of the channel.
• Which route is administered under the skin?
• If Fixed Costs are 60,000; Average Price 15; Variable Costs 9; Break-even point in units?
• What term means a young goat?
• What is the name of a domesticated animal of the equine family primarily used as a working animal?
• Food dehydration is defined as which of the following?
• A domestic animal is defined as...
• What is a common consequence of failed attempts to catch an animal during handling?
• In applying the Pearson's Square, which operation is performed across the diagonal first?
• Which issue concerns privacy and protection of genetic information?
• The term 'characteristic' means what?
• Which statement best describes the chromosome theory of inheritance?
• Which description best matches management skills?
• Visual observations are used to select breeding cattle or swine based on which criteria?
• In a tandem milking parlor, which description best reflects its layout?
• Which two measures are mentioned for evaluating protein in rations?
• Which components make up a promotional campaign's promotion mix?
• The cash flow statement primarily shows which of the following?
• Which of the Four P's refers to the channels and locations where a product is sold?
• What is a squeeze chute?
• Which are the four elements of the Four P's of marketing?
• Why are vaccinations used in farm animals?
• What does food irradiation involve?
• Cattle facilities should have what functions?
• Which equipment is used to protect against inhalation hazards in the lab?
• Which document includes analysis of the marketing situation and projections of income statements, and defines strategy using the four Ps?
• What does a balance sheet report?
• Which of the following is a method for controlling moisture condensation in food facilities?
• Which statement measures how well a company manages its cash position to pay debts and fund operations?
• A hog refers to which description?
• Which of the following describes the causes of abnormal behavior?
• Which compartment lies between the reticulum and the abomasum in the ruminant stomach?
• Abnormal livestock behavior is defined as?
• Which document summarizes your current financial situation, analyzes your financial needs, and recommends future financial activities?
• Which compartment receives feed from the omasum and passes it to the small intestine?
• Which option is NOT listed as a cause of abnormal behavior?
• In biological taxonomy, Domain is defined as a taxonomic category above which level, and what are the three domains?
• According to the material, 1 kilogram is equal to approximately how many pounds?
• What is a grooming stand used for in livestock care?
• What does a one-factor Punnett square analyze?
• A doeling refers to which animal?
• In the absence of a signal for implantation by days 16 to 18 of the estrous cycle, the uterus secretes prostaglandin causing the corpus luteum to regress between days 18 and 20. This describes CL regression occurring on which days?
• Which statement reflects a concern about biotechnology's impact on ecosystems?
• Population growth is defined as
• Which statement about buying local is true?
• What is a Mission Statement?
• Climax in ecological succession is described as?
• What term describes an animal in the equine family that is one year old or younger?
• The water cycle is renewed primarily by what source of energy?
• In SMART goals, which characteristic ensures the goal can be measured?
• Which statement best describes the Clean Water Act's aim?
• How should vaccines be stored to maintain potency and safety?
• Which act requires EPA to set tolerances, or exemptions from tolerances, for the allowable residues of pesticides that are applied to food and animal feed?
• Which term refers to a chicken that is six to thirteen weeks of age used for meat production?
• What is the role of the estrus cycle?
• Which statement best describes open-range systems?
• The statement that animal welfare allows the uses of animals as long as humane guidelines are followed is true for which concept?
• What describes a feeder-to-finish operation in swine production?
• Which term describes a one-year-old horse?
• What does castration refer to?
• Which of the following is listed as a trend in animal agriculture?
• Which animal was domesticated earliest according to the timeline?
• What is a selective herbicide?
• Which statement best describes Risk Management?
• Diestrus is defined as which of the following?
• The sequence described is an example of ________ by stages.
• Which term describes the resources that are converted into outputs?
• Which statement is true about mitosis and meiosis?
• What is the final step in the management decision-making process?
• In cattle terminology, which term refers to a sexually mature male used for breeding?
• If an animal shies away or hides after handling, what does that indicate?
• Which statement differentiates primary from secondary succession?
• In nonruminant species, which fermentation occurs mainly in the hindgut (cecum and colon)?
• What term refers to a male rabbit?
• NOT a TCS food?
• Water rights are the legal rights of property owners to access and use bodies of water adjacent to lands they hold. Different types of water rights exist based on various forms of water that border or exist on a property.
• Which of the following agencies was created to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment?
• What are fossil fuels?
• How do the terms sterile and aseptic differ?
• Which statement best describes a key requirement for palatable livestock rations?
• What are the popular products obtained from rabbits?
• What action helps build and maintain a good credit rating?
• Which of the following is listed as an environmental issue affecting livestock production?
• The acrosome is a region at the head of a sperm cell that contains digestive enzymes.
• Which statement best defines genes?
• In phosphorus cycle immobilization, where is phosphate immobilized?
• During which phase does the site of follicle rupture become a corpus luteum that secretes progesterone to inhibit estrus and, if pregnancy occurs, maintain pregnancy?
• Which of the following describes grazing multiple species together to share parasites?
• What should you do with leftover vaccine after storage has begun to degrade (as little as 2 hours)?
• What term refers to a female llama?
• Rumen microbes provide the cow energy mainly via which substances?
• Which deficiency can cause diarrhea and weight loss?
• Opportunity cost is the cost of?
• Which agency is responsible for ensuring the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products in the United States?
• Which is a recommended safety practice for livestock facilities?
• What happens to prices when there is low supply and high demand?
• What is withdrawal time in the context of medications for farm animals?
• Which is the second part of the binomial name?
• What is Options Trading?
• Which term best describes grazing multiple species together to reduce parasite loads?
• Which statement defines cloning?
• A male llama that is used for breeding is called what?
• What statement describes value creation in agricultural commodities?
• A female bird over one year of age is called what?
• Lamb yield grade is calculated using which measurement?
• What does Business History cover?
• Which phylum includes arthropods?
• Which term describes a cell with two complete sets of chromosomes?
• Which of the following animals is listed as having its digestive tract discussed along with cow, horse, sheep/goat, and swine?
• In the Pearson's Square example using a 15% protein target, what is the resulting percentage of soybean meal in the final mix?
• Which of the following is an organ involved in respiration?
• Primary succession includes which sequence of stages?
• Biotic factors refer to?
• Which term would you use to categorize animals from the goat family?
• Maintenance nutrition refers to what?
• Which ethical question is raised about mutations and pregnancy?
• Which of the following is a source of credit?
• Infectious disease in livestock is defined as what?
• Which term describes a young female bovine which has not yet had a calf?
• What term means a mature female horse?
• Which term describes an accurate inventory of resources such as land, labor, machinery, breeding stock, management and financial capital to produce commodities for sale?
• In a parallel milking parlor, cows stand in what orientation relative to each other?
• FIFRA provides the legal requirements for EPA's registration process for all pesticides. Which option correctly identifies FIFRA?
• Which statement best describes the regulatory status of vaccines in farm animal care?
• When an allele is dominant, what phenotype is expected in a heterozygous individual?
• What are key factors in marketing?
• Which deficiency is commonly associated with being more susceptible to infections?
• Which nutrient is not produced by rumen microbes?
• The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, enacted in 1978, sets forth which practices?
• Which description best fits a rotary milking parlor?
• Which term is used for a young, castrated male swine?
• Which part of binomial nomenclature is the first part of the scientific name?
• Debt to Equity Ratio is defined as which of the following?
• Which is a use of an enterprise budget?
• Phylum: How many phyla are in Animalia, and which examples are included?
• Under Country of Origin (COO) rules, when more than one country is involved, origin is determined by the location of what?
• What is the term for a female rabbit?
• Which statement about ruminant stomachs is true?
• Poultry grading is NOT mandatory. Which criterion is used for grading?
• FSIS is an agency within which department?
• In pea plants, spherical seeds (S) are dominant to dented seeds (s). If two plants heterozygous for seed shape (Ss x Ss) are crossed, what fraction of offspring will have spherical seeds?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four food safety principles?
• Which term describes the movement of soil components, especially topsoil, from one place to another, usually by wind, flowing water, or both?
• What is a cost-related purpose of grading in selecting food products?
• Which structure is secondarily involved in hardware disease when heavy objects settle there?
• Which diet reduces calories from fat and minimizes cholesterol intake?
• What is the main distinguishing feature of ruminant versus nonruminant digestive systems?
• Specific Risk Materials (SRMs) are high-risk tissues that pose the greatest risk of containing the agent associated with bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
• Ovine refers to which animal?
• Which term describes a large horse bred for hard, heavy tasks such as plowing and farm labor?
• Current liabilities are typically described as?
• Which description best defines free-range farming?
• Keeping surface temperatures above the dew point helps prevent which condition on surfaces?
• Veal/Calf grade: which term is NOT included?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a function of water in the animal body?
• Copper oxide wire particles are used in cattle for what purpose?
• Meat and poultry defrosted in the refrigerator must not be refrozen before cooking.
• Rotational grazing is designed to prevent what condition in pastures?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a category of infectious disease pathogens?
• Which statement describes commodity futures contracts?
• Before administration, where should vaccines be stored?
• Which of the following best describes the aim of the Clean Water Act?
• Which term describes the increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain?
• Lamb yield grade is rated on a scale of 1 through 5, with 1 being the highest yield. Which measurement is used in this grading?
• Which gas is primarily incorporated into plant biomass during photosynthesis?
• Which list represents the key components of a lease?
• In inventory components, which item is merchandise?
• Which statement defines inorganic compounds?
• Which document would help identify costs, price goals, and risk for marketing crops?
• Which hormone is primarily secreted by the corpus luteum to support pregnancy if fertilization occurs?
• Which PPE combination is described for lab safety?
• Which term refers to a male sheep?
• Which statement about lease terms is most accurate?
• Freeze drying is defined as which of the following?
• An emulsion is defined as which of the following?
• What does a business proposal describe?
• Which safety equipment is recommended for conducting laboratory experiments?
• Rickets or improper bone hardening in young animals is most closely linked to a deficiency of which nutrient?
• Walks and work surfaces should be properly lighted and clear of any debris to prevent accidents. True or False?
• Which practice is part of preventing external parasites in livestock?
• What term refers to a male chicken under 12 months?
• If Total Debt is 320,000 and Total Equity is 800,000, what is the debt-to-equity ratio?
• Which method allows slow, safe thawing?
• The term 'dirty' is defined as which?
• What is a follicle?
• Which option is NOT listed as an animal body system?
• A newly hatched or very young chicken is called what?
• Which activity involves finding, acquiring, and training new employees?
• The maintenance of resources in their present condition, with as little human impact as possible.
• In the energy-balanced Pearson's Square with grain mix A (40% corn and 60% SBH) at 1.62 Mcal/kg and grain mix B (50% DDG and 50% CSH) at 1.22 Mcal/kg, what is the total parts after subtracting across the diagonal?
• What is the primary function of the rumen in ruminants?
• Which term means a young domestic turkey?
• Which term is used for a female domestic goat under one year?
• Which term means an adult female turkey?
• Which agency is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, and by ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation?
• Freeze drying primarily relies on which process to remove water?
• COO stands for which term?
• Which statement defines a ration?
• What does FIFRA stand for?
• Which environmental issue is associated with agricultural biotechnology?
• Which statement is true about parallel milking parlors?
• What is the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth?
• What are different variants of a gene called?
• What is a Punnett square used for?
• Which planning tool analyzes strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats?
• Which description matches finished goods in inventory?
• Which describes Diversification in Agribusiness?
• The law of diminishing returns refers to a point at which profits or benefits gained are less than the amount invested.
• When do corpora lutea develop in the estrous cycle?
• A female llama is called what?
• A mission statement should answer which of the following questions?
• Which animal has a four-compartment stomach described in the material?
• What is a characteristic of a sugar-free diet?
• Which term describes a mature female bovine?
• Values may be directly compared only between which animals?
• Which diet includes rice, corn, soy flour, fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, and milk and excludes gluten-containing grains?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a consideration for livestock rations?
• What is the total energy content per kilogram for grain mix B in the supplement-mixes example?
• In Pearson's Square, the middle value must be intermediate between the two values on the left side.
• Savings is defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes a recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female mammals?
• What term describes all living organisms that inhabit an environment?
• Which statement best contrasts open-range systems with feedlots?
• Which term is used for a young pig that has just been weaned?
• What is the sixth HACCP principle?
• Which term is a male donkey?
• Dam refers to which?
• Which grazing practice involves grazing multiple species together so they consume each other's parasites?
• What term describes the assignment of required tasks to departments or machines?
• In extreme cases, who administers a tranquilizer?
• Selective breeding is defined as which of the following?
• Which animal is included as a primary food animal and major livestock species?
• Which term describes the degree of purity of water, determined by measuring the substances in water besides water molecules?
• ELSI, a term frequently used in biotechnology discussions, stands for which of the following?
• What is the primary purpose of an enterprise budget?
• Which item is listed as an abnormal behavior example?
• Which term describes costs that do not vary with the quantity of output produced?
• Which statement is true about fixed costs?
• What term describes a male horse under the age of four?
• Without grades and standards, costly inspections are needed because the biological nature and perishability of these commodities make product consistency difficult to specify on an ad hoc basis.
• What is an intramuscular injection?
• Canning is best described as which of the following?
• Barrow refers to which description?
• What does specialization in agribusiness entail?
• Which statement about noncurrent assets is true?
• Differences in EPDs between two individuals of the same breed predict differences in performance of their future offspring when each is mated to animals of the same average genetic merit. These differences predict differences in offspring performance when each animal is mated to mates with what characteristic?
• Veal bones descriptions say bones are which?
• If Total assets are 450,000 and Total liabilities are 180,000, what is the net worth?
• What does TCS stand for in food safety?
• In taxonomy, an order is defined as a group of similar families located between which ranks?
• Which organ is part of the urinary system?
• Which of the following is NOT a described item used in livestock handling facilities?
• In primary succession, which organisms are typically among the first to colonize the substrate?
• Which statement is true about the single-entry method?
• According to the material, 1 pound is equal to approximately how many kilograms?
• Which of the following is listed among common EPDs?
• Why is proper nutrition essential for animal production?
• Which statement best defines a contract?
• Closed-end credit is a loan for a specific amount that must be repaid in full by a stated due date. Which option matches this definition?
• What is a key goal of addressing air in agriculture?
• Which option is not a route of injection?
• How do fad diets typically affect the food industry?
• Which organ is part of the digestive system?
• In the half-ton batch example, how many pounds of soybean meal are needed to reach 15% CP?
• What is carbon cycle?
• Which term describes an adult female chicken?
• Which are the three main components of the income and expense statement?
• EPA stands for which agency?
• What term describes the total amount of feed that an animal consumes in a 24-hour period?
• Which common EPD relates to the dam's ability to provide nutrition to offspring?
• Which statement describes a listed benefit of biotechnology?
• If an animal goes down or shows signs of illness AFTER receiving ante-mortem inspection before slaughter, the establishment must:
• Which item is not a product derived from cattle?
• Which term describes the offspring of a sheep?
• Proestrus is defined as:
• Which part of a business plan outlines action plans for dealing with identified risks and contingencies for unforeseen risks?
• Which term describes a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat such as forest or tundra?
• Rumen microbes also produce which of the following?
• The acrosome contains digestive enzymes essential for fertilization.
• Which term describes a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat such as forest or tundra?
• Equidae includes which animals?
• Which of the following is listed as a product of goats?
• Littoral Rights concern land bordering which type of water?
• Which item is included in PPE for handling wildlife?
• What is the mnemonic used to remember the order of the major taxonomic ranks (Domain through Species)?
• Which statement is true about fossil fuels compared to other energy sources?
• Secondary succession is best described as?
• What is the recommended restraint method for large animals during handling?
• Which federal department funds agencies such as the CDC and engages in surveillance and investigation of illnesses associated with food consumption?
• Which factor can contribute to noninfectious diseases?
• What is the third HACCP principle?
• Which term describes a castrated male equine?
• FSIS stands for which of the following?
• In the life cycle of internal parasites in ruminants, how do animals commonly become infected?
• Which term describes a group that includes closely related genera and is used to categorize multiple genera?
• Which component provides a concise summary of key plan points?
• Which of the following is not a Covered Commodity?
• Which process is necessary for fertilization to occur?
• Embryo transfer is best described as which of the following?
• Which term is the family name that includes horses, donkeys and zebras?
• Which sense organ is used for vision?
• Which products does the EPA regulate?
• Which term refers to pollution that originates from a large, diffuse area and does not have a single point of origin?
• Which option represents a listed animal body system that deals with lymphoid tissues and immune function?
• Which statement best defines taxonomy?
• Which term describes different variants of a gene?
• Which term describes domestic farm animals kept for productive purposes such as meat, milk, wool, or work?
• Which term describes anomalies present at birth, regardless of whether their causes are genetic or extrinsic?
• Which safety tip is specifically aimed at reducing disease transmission during animal work?
• Which term means an adult male turkey?
• What term refers to an adult male goose?
• Artificial insemination (AI) is defined as which of the following?
• Night blindness is a symptom of deficiency in which vitamin?
• What basis should be used for nutrient composition when formulating a ration before converting to as-fed?
• FSIS stands for which organization?
• Projected increases in temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are expected to have which impact on agricultural productivity?
• What term describes a group of a single species of animal such as cattle, horses, swine, or goats?
• Which of the following describes one of the major domestication pathways?
• If a carcass is deemed unfit for human consumption, what must occur before it can be released for sale?
• What is the term for an adult female cat?
• Condensation is the process of
• In monogastric digestion, where does the majority of digestion and nutrient absorption occur?
• Subcutaneous injection is administered into tissue between which two anatomical layers?
• What is the maximum allowed excess of a nutrient above the requirement in a balanced ration?
• Which term describes pollutants discharged from a single identifiable location?
• What is the term for a young rabbit?
• Sterilizing is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement about fossil fuels is NOT true?
• Which description matches a sole proprietorship?
• Which statement best describes a feedlot/factory farm?
• Which organ is listed as part of the lympho-reticular system?
• Which item is part of Fishery PPE?
• EPA stands for which federal agency?
• What describes stereotyped motor patterns in livestock?
• In livestock terminology, what is a grouping of a species of livestock such as sheep or poultry called?
• Sustainability is defined as the use of Earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that do not constrain resource use in the future.
• Outputs are best described as
• In the Pearson's Square example with 8.9% CP corn and 45.8% CP soybean meal to reach 15% CP, how many parts of the corn are required when the SBM part is 6.1?
• Which deficiency is commonly associated with lack of energy and confusion?
• Iodine deficiency in animals commonly causes which condition?
• What term is used for a mature male horse that has not been castrated?
• Which organ is part of the nervous system?
• What term refers to an adult female goose?
• How should you handle mixing vaccines with regard to quantity?
• Under COOL labeling, retailers must identify the country of origin on certain foods referred to as what?
• Which agency is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation?
• What is the term for an adult male cat?
• In a dihybrid cross in rabbits using W for white fur (dominant) and w for black fur (recessive), and E for long ears (dominant) and e for short ears (recessive), what is the probability of offspring that are black with long ears if both parents are WwEe?
• Bovidae includes which animals?
• Which statement best describes the menstrual cycle?
• In the Pearson's Square example to make 13% CP using 32.8 parts of corn at 8.9% CP and 45.8% CP SBM, how many parts of SBM are needed?
• Which statement correctly describes farrow-to-feeder operations?
• Which unit equals four inches?
• Linebreeding is defined as
• Break-even analysis primarily examines profitability at different output levels by analyzing the relationship between which two components?
• What describes speculation?
• Which management practice is an example of a grazing-based parasite control strategy?
• Which item is not listed as part of Forestry PPE?
• Knowing livestock psychology is important for safely working in corrals and barns. True or False?
• Hedging?
• Which tissue is not listed as an SRM for cattle regardless of age?
• In breeding, what term refers to a male parent?
• Depreciation is defined as which of the following?
• Which term describes the movement of soil components, especially topsoil, from one place to another, usually by wind or water?
• Which nutrients form the backbone of many organic molecules such as amino acids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
• The action of giving birth to young is called:
• Which term describes a sexually immature young bovine?
• The establishment must ensure that the retained carcasses do not enter the food supply until released by FSIS inspection program personnel.
• Which statement best describes protein?
• An animal must have a certain amount of which component in its ration for proper digestion?
• Night blindness and poor growth are symptoms of deficiency in which nutrient?
• What is a flagellum?
• What is the energy concentration value given for Dried Distillers Grains (DDG)?
• Which of the following best defines a balance sheet?
• Which term describes a mature female horse used for breeding?
• Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Clean Air Act of 1970?
• In what year was the Endangered Species Act enacted?
• In dairy processing, what is the result of homogenization?
• Which behavior is a clear sign that a cow is in standing heat?
• When giving injections, what should you do?
• Which statement best describes ecological sustainability?
• Ante-mortem inspection is the inspection of live animals prior to slaughter. True or False?
• Which term describes an organism's genetic makeup or allele combinations?
• What term describes the luteal phase of the reproductive cycle that occurs after ovulation and is characterized by the development of the corpus luteum and increased progesterone secretion?
• Meiosis is a cell division that results in what?
• Which statement describes mitosis?
• In what units are EPDs typically reported?
• Insect resistance refers to which capability?
• Which organ is part of the lympho-reticular system?
• What is the primary benefit of vaccinating farm animals?
• Which description matches work in process in inventory?
• What term describes a male chicken over 12 months?
• Which is an advantage of buying locally produced foods?
• Which term refers to popular products from chickens?
• Which phylum includes all animals with a dorsal nerve cord?
• Docking in livestock refers to which procedure?
• Broilers are defined as chickens in what age range used for meat production?
• Which term describes the protection of natural resources and the environment?
• Which of the following is an example of a TCS food?
• Which injection route is used to deliver medication directly into the bloodstream?
• Which statement best describes a two-factor Punnett square?
• What is biotechnology?
• What is the second HACCP principle?
• How do vaccines work?
• Which formula represents break-even point in units?
• Which list represents the key components of a contract?
• Which system includes the nose, nasal passages, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs?
• Hot food should be held at ______ °F or warmer.
• Which animal is listed as having a reproductive tract in the material?
• Copper oxide wire particles in cattle are said to have anthelmintic activity against which parasite group?
• Which best defines inputs in production terms?
• Which statement reflects a concern about GM foods safety?
• Investment plan is a statement that specifies how investment capital will be invested to achieve a specified goal. Which option best describes this?
• What term describes the non-living parts of an environment that influence living organisms?
• Which term refers to a land-based ecosystem?
• Abiotic factors are defined as?
• One step to ensure vaccine quality is to
• Which system includes the brain and nerves?
• FSIS is the health agency of the federal government responsible for ensuring that the nations' commercial supply of meat, poultry and egg products are safe.
• Clear-cutting is the process of?
• Disinfecting is best described as:
• Outputs are the goods, services, and ideas that result from the conversion of inputs.
• Marginal cost is the cost added by producing one additional unit of a product or service.
• How does biotechnology help farmers?
• Which concept best fits planning and coordinating human resources and tasks to achieve objectives?
• Which of the following is listed as a category of infectious disease pathogens?
• Which statement best defines a nonselective herbicide?
• Which term is used for a male sheep?
• How should vaccines be stored and used to ensure safety and effectiveness?
• In a farrow-to-finish operation, which description is correct?
• Which term describes a cell with two complete sets of chromosomes?
• NOT one of the six factors that affect bacterial growth?
• Which term describes animals that are hornless?
• How do market prices and cycles affect agricultural commodities?
• Which statement best describes how advertising and consumer education contribute to value creation in agricultural commodities?
• Which statement is true about the double-entry method?
• In legal discussions about biotechnology, which question is commonly considered?
• What is animal agriculture?
• What term describes a mature male horse?
• How does environmental and natural resource management relate to the national economy?
• Which element is included in a biosecurity planning process?
• Which statement best describes current assets?
• When performing Pearson's Square, which operation is performed on the diagonal to compute the 'parts'?
• Which describes current liabilities?
• In a farrow-to-feeder facility, which statement is true?
• Which description best defines rotational grazing?
• Calcium deficiency may cause which of the following symptoms?
• Pickling refers to which process?
• What is an Executive Summary?
• Which of the following is listed as PPE for handling wildlife?
• In the energy-balanced example, what is the final percentage composition of grain mix A in the total ration?
• Drainage is an important part of corral design.
• Which natural processes release sulfur into the atmosphere?
• In a herringbone milking parlor, cows stand at what angle to the milker?
• Which description best matches hindgut fermenters such as horses and rabbits?
• Phenotype results from the interaction between genotype and environment. Which option best describes phenotype?
• What term is used for a female goat?
• Which statement best describes the contrast between animal rights and animal welfare?
• What is an organic compound?
• Which measure(s) are used to evaluate protein in a ration?
• Which term refers to multiple offspring born at one birth in mammals and is also called brood?
• What is free-range farming primarily about?
• How are stem cells used in agriculture?
• Which term describes a chemical applied to control weeds after they have emerged from the soil?
• Which technique is commonly used to detect cows in heat in dairy herds?
• In a post-disturbance ecological succession, which group tends to establish and grow back first?
• Typical moisture content range for artificial dehydration is which of the following?
• Which term best describes secondary succession as a process following a disturbance?
• Identify a major species of livestock?
• Which EPD reflects the maternal effect on weaning weight?
• What is the scientific name for cattle?
• Which statement best defines Service in Agribusiness?
• Which statement describes the phosphorus cycle steps?
• Proestrus in the cycle involves:
• Hindgut fermentation produces what type of energy-rich by-products?
• Which animal's digestive tract is described as unique in that it digests portions enzymatically in the foregut and ferments in the hindgut?
• Which compartment is the true glandular stomach in a ruminant?
• Which term refers to a group of genera that share many characteristics?
• Littoral Rights are the unrestricted rights granted to owners whose land borders oceans and large, navigable lakes that have a tide.
• What is the purpose of dehorning?
• Which statement describes Processing in Agribusiness?
• A trait is defined as what?
• Noncurrent assets are best described as?
• Producer in Agribusiness refers to which of the following?
• What is service knowledge?
• Which organ is part of the reproductive system (male, generally)?
• The establishment is not required to maintain the identity of every carcass.
• Which of the following is one of the eight routes of drug administration?
• Which system is primarily responsible for filtering waste from the body?
• Which term best describes anomalies present at birth irrespective of cause?
• What should you do with leftover vaccine after mixing?
• Which term best describes the adult male goose?
• Which of the following is a TCS food?
• During veterinary restraint, which statement is correct?
• Which term describes a mature male chicken?
• Which term describes the amount of a commodity available and the desire of buyers for it, considered as factors regulating its price?
• In cattle, what is the typical injection site for most vaccines and antibiotics?
• Which product is commonly produced by llamas?
• During the estrous cycle, ovulation typically occurs during which phase?
• Which statement best describes the phosphorus cycle?
• Which factor is used to determine culling that relates to reproduction?
• Crossbreeding is defined as which of the following?
• Succession in ecology refers to?
• Which statement about carbohydrates is true?
• What immunological effect does a vaccine aim to create in advance of exposure to a pathogen?
• Which term describes a castrated male bovine?
• Which statement best describes HACCP as a system?
• What is Cleaning?
• Which process describes the water cycle stage where water vapor forms droplets in the atmosphere?
• Noninfectious disease is defined as what?
• What is the recommended action if glass breaks or a chemical spills in the lab?
• The term Producer in Agribusiness refers to which of the following?
• How many classes exist in the kingdom Animalia?
• Which of the following is listed as normal behavior in horses?
• Which is a purpose of genetically modifying organisms in agriculture?
• Nutritional labeling refers to which of the following?
• A cow in metestrus may exhibit which sign that indicates she was in heat a day or two earlier?
• Which statement best describes environmental risk from engineered crops?
• Which list are popular products from sheep?
• What term describes a sexually mature male goat?
• Business Organization refers to?
• Inputs are the resources—such as labor, money, materials, and energy—that are converted into outputs.
• Fixed costs are defined as costs that do not vary with the quantity of output produced.
• Which of the following is NOT one of the seven HACCP principles?
• Which cycle is primarily responsible for replenishing Earth's surface water?
• What are fad diets?
• Which term describes animals that are naturally hornless?
• Which statement about the requirements typically associated with creating value through branding and labeling is correct?
• Felidae is the family commonly known as the what?
• Which system secretes hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, and metabolism?
• SRMs are tissues most likely to contain which agent related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy?
• Which statement best describes a contract?
• Which term indicates the goat family?
• What does genotype refer to in genetics?
• What happens to prices when there is high supply and low demand?
• What occurs in the slaughter area after the animal has been humanely stunned and bled?
• What is the objective of the Clean Water Act?
• What term refers to the restoration (replanting) of a forest after it has been reduced by fire or cutting?
• What is the fourth HACCP principle?
• Which statement best describes Marketing in Agribusiness?
• Which statement about Veal/Calf grades is true?
• In a balanced ration, the nutrient allowance should be no more than what percent of the animal's requirement?
• Which system is primarily responsible for circulating blood to transport substances around the body?
• Which term describes pollutants discharged from a single identifiable location?
• Which term describes the process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell?
• Ante-mortem inspection is performed to examine live animals prior to slaughter for health and welfare concerns. True or False?
• Purchasing power is best defined as?
• Poultry grading is NOT mandatory. Which statement is true?
• What does an Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) estimate?
• Which statement about risk management is true?
• Bull A has weaning EPD +30 lb and Bull B has weaning EPD +20 lb. If mated randomly, calves at weaning would weigh on average how many pounds more for Bull A's progeny?
• Which term describes a castrated male bovine used for meat?
• Which term refers to a mature male horse typically used for breeding?
• Which system transports oxygen, wastes, nutrients, hormones, and heat around the body?
• The act of protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment.
• Which process leads to higher pollutant concentrations in organisms higher on the food chain?
• Which statement defines a lease?
• Which statement best describes carbon cycle steps?
• Which term is defined as protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment?
• Which action helps maintain financial health by reducing debt?
• What does breed mean?
• A female bird under one year of age is called what?
• Which statement best describes an investment plan?
• Which agency is responsible for managing public lands for multiple uses including recreation and resource extraction?
• Which process converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by living organisms?
• Which of the following is NOT a basic storage precaution for animal supplements?
• Beef quality grades are based on which factors?
• What is the primary duty of FSIS inspection program personnel stationed along the slaughter line?
• What term refers to a mature horse that measures less than 14.2 hands?
• Which statement best describes intravenous injections?
• The belief that animals have rights similar to humans and should not be used in research is called:
• In the water cycle, which process leads to cloud formation by water vapor becoming liquid?
• Which statement correctly pairs a taxonomic family with its common name?
• A castrated male llama is called what?
• Describe the estrus cycle.
• Which type of diet is often criticized for promoting weight loss without sound nutritional practices?
• What is speculation?
• In natural mating situations, who is generally the best detector of heat?
• Marginal returns refer to the additional output resulting from a one unit increase in the use of variable inputs, while other inputs are held constant.
• What is the term for a male llama?
• In breeding terminology, which term is used for a male parent?
• Beef grade term used to designate the lowest quality?
• Which term describes a water-based ecosystem?
• Which term refers to a sheep less than one year in age?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an animal body system in the material?
• What is phenotype?
• How is the proper route of administration determined for medications and vaccines across animal species?
• Which statement best defines a lease?
• Which term describes the period from fertilization of the ovum to birth?
• Meat fabrication refers to which process?
• What describes a Risk Management Plan?
• Which term describes the formal description of why a business exists and what it seeks to achieve?
• Udder is used to feed young in dairy animals. Which organ is this?
• When converting as-fed to dry matter, what is the dry-matter basis crude protein for 10 lb of corn with 85% DM and 8% CP on a DM basis?
• Pickling uses which preservation method?
• Which deficiency is primarily associated with anemia in livestock?
• In a monogastric system, which organ is the primary site of gastric acid activity?
• Which statement best describes nitrogen cycle steps?
• What is the recommended approach to restraining animals for veterinary care?
• If a vaccine requires reconstitution, what should be used?
• Which part of binomial nomenclature identifies the species?
• Estrus hormone is primarily estrogen because:
• Sliced melons, cut tomatoes are examples of these foods.
• Which term describes animals such as horses and donkeys that are used for work?
• Fecal counts are used to do what?
• Which of the following is a Covered Commodity?
• Which phylum includes sponges?
• What does the income and expense statement list and summarize?
• Lamb Choice Grade indicates most cuts of prime and choice are tender and can be cooked by which methods?
• Which document is a written analysis of the current marketing situation, opportunities and threats for the firm, marketing objectives and strategy specified in terms of the four Ps, action programs, and projected or pro forma income statements?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a resource inventory in planning?
• Is the statement true: Any carcass in need of further diagnosis or disposition is segregated and the veterinarian summoned?
• Variable costs are defined as costs that vary directly with the level of production.
• Food preservation is defined as which of the following?
• Which process describes the buildup of pollutants within an individual organism over time?
• Agency inspection personnel that are stationed at fixed positions along the slaughter line performing carcass-by-carcass inspections are known as which term?
• Which deficiency is associated with hair loss, mood changes, and slower wound healing?
• Which adjustment to net income yields after-tax net operating income?
• Which statement best describes the goal of handling to capture animals on first approach?
• Which of the following best describes the primary components of the musculoskeletal system?
• What term refers to multiple offspring produced at one birth by a multi-parous mammal, also called brood?
• Purebred breeding refers to
• Which term describes a land-based ecosystem?
• Which plan outlines the activities undertaken to combine resources (inputs) to create goods or services (outputs)?
• Which statement describes a low fat diet?
• Which term represents the family name for horses, donkeys, and zebras?
• If after-tax net operating income is 120,000 and total debt obligations are 600,000, what is the solvency ratio?
• The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for which on public lands?
• What term denotes a castrated male goat or sheep?
• A boar refers to which description?
• Which culling criterion relates to the animal's ability to rear a calf or lamb to weaning?
• Which statement best differentiates taming from domestication?
• Cold food should be held at ____ °F or colder.
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a digestive system organ?
• In mammals, what is the term for multiple offspring produced at one birth?
• In a rotary milking parlor, which statement is true?
• Which statement about Lamb Prime Grade is true?
• Which statement is true about beef yield grades?
• The line of thinking that animals should be treated well and their comfort and well-being should be considered in production is:
• Which term refers to the process by which the fat droplets from milk are emulsified and the cream does not separate?
• Shoat refers to which description?
• Which description correctly characterizes the endocrine system?
• Which term completes the sentence: '_____________ involves forcing the milk through small openings under high pressure, thus breaking up the fat globules and producing a stabilized emulsion'
• Which concept combines the idea of increasing pollutant concentration through the food chain, including uptake by producers?
• Which statement correctly describes meiosis?
• Which term describes the process of giving birth?
• Which stomach compartment is commonly referred to as the honeycomb?
• Food inspection best describes what?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a strategy to capture value in agricultural commodities?
• Which statement best defines genetic engineering?
• In a tandem milking parlor, which is true?
• Which statement reflects a common public concern about GMOs?
• What is a promotional campaign?