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Animal Science Flashcards

1
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Define Animal Health.

A

The science of the overall health and well-being of the animal.

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2
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This deals with the understanding of how animals multiple and produces an offspring.

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Reproduction.

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3
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What is Genentics and Breeding?

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Genentics and breeding is the study of how traits are passed down.

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4
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What is Meat Science?

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The study of biology, proccessing, packaging, and marketing of meat products.

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5
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Egg consumption in the us has stabilized currently, but had a following of a long decline since 1945. Why?

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1.) More people eating breakfast at home
2.) New information about cholesterol
3.) More people working from home

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6
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Do animals compete with humans for food sources?

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Yes and No.

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7
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What is the most popular milk?

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Whole milk

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8
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What meat animal industries uses ultrasound technology to evalute the carcasee of the animal to determine the perecent lean?

A

Pork

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9
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At what age are most broilers harvested for meat?

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<10 weeks

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10
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Grade A milk can only be used for what?

A

Beverage Milk Products

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11
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Darker Cut happens when?

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When the animal is highly stressed before being slaughtered.

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12
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List 3 characteristics that are important for the overall palatability of a meat product.

A

Color, firmness and juiceness.

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13
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As the animal ages, there is more connective tissues that build up in the muscles. True or Fasle?

A

True.

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14
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Where does Mohair come from?

A

Goats.

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15
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What is the most consumed meat product around the world?

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Pork.

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16
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Why do you age meat before selling it to the consumer?

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Aging the meat will give it more of a tender texture.

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17
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What top country has the most red meat production in the world?

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China.

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18
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Fill in the blank.
Nutrient dense food like animal based fod products are high important nutrient relative to their _____________.

A

Calorie Content.

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19
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What protein gives the red meat that bright red color?

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Myoglobin.

20
Q

US are fat because of which high intake?

A

Sugar and Fats.

21
Q

True or False?
Commodity grading is optional for the meat processor to be able to beter their market their product. It is not required for sale of meat product to the consumer.

A

True.

22
Q

What food animal species has the best feed conversion rate?

A

Chickens!

23
Q

Most popular pet/companion animal in the us?

A

Dogs.

24
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How do we define a domestic animal?

A

Genetically adapted to benefit the lives of humans.

25
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Common term to describe the intramusclar fat within the meat.

A

Marbling.

26
Q

What grade of poultry is usually found at the store?

A

Grade A

27
Q

This meat industry has no specific standards for grading the quality of the meat products, but has selection groups to help determine the amount of the muscling in the animal carcasses.

A

Meat Goat.

28
Q

What is the process of heating milk to just almost boiling to kill of any potentially harmfil bacteria in the milk is called?

A

Pastuerization.

29
Q

What is the most valuable meat product to the us agriculture economy?

A

Beef.

30
Q

Define rigor mortis.

A

The stiffening of aninal muscles after being killed.

31
Q

Which statement is true regarding the consumption of dairy products in the us?
A.) Dairy Products consumption has remained the fairly flat over the last few decades.
B.) Beverage milk consumption has been decreasing in the recent decades.
C.) Total milk production in the us has been decrease in the recent decades.

A

B.) Beverage milk consumption has been decreasing in the recent decades.

32
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What component has been found in animal food products has been associated with heart disease?

A

Saturated fats.

33
Q

Why is Prime Grade popular?

A

High quality with a pleasant eating experience.

34
Q

Define “Value - added” meat in regard to the meat industry.

A

Meat that has been mechanical treated or added ingredients to increase its value.

35
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What product has the most success with value added products?

A

Chicken.

36
Q

Leading states in commercial red meat production/packing located where?

A

located primarily in the midwest and central plains, close to much of the livestock production.

37
Q

Animals in under- developed countries serve what purpose?

A

Work/Draft.

38
Q

Define omnivore.

A

One that eats both animal and plant based foods.

39
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Where is the spare rib located?

A

Behind the breast bone, before the back ribs. Middle of pig.

40
Q

How was pork consumption in the us changed the last 50 years?

A

Relatively the same.

41
Q

Define Mutton.

A

Sheep that are older than 24 months old.

42
Q

Fill in the blank.
Turkey consumpation has _____ the last 50 years.

A

Decrease.

43
Q

Fill in the blank.
Beef consumpation has ______ the last 50 years.

A

Decrease.

44
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Fill in the blank.
Pork consumpation has been ______ the last 50 years.

A

Increasing.

45
Q

Rank the following types of meat from the highest to lowest based upon their per capita consumption in the us. (scale of 1-4)
Turkey, Chicken, Beef, Pork

A

Turkey - 4
Chicken - 1
Beef - 2
Pork - 3

46
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What are 4 advantages/benefits of producing processed meat products.

A

Convince, Added Value, Added flavor, and simple package.

47
Q

What percentage of the us population is directly involved in agriculture?

A

<2%

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