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Braelynn Spillman Flashcards

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1
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which law was signed into effect in 1966 and regulates who may own or sell certain animals, and animal living conditions?

A

Welfare Act

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2
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Which of the following is NOT an animal rights group?

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National Animal Interest Alliance

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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the beliefs and actions of animal rights groups?

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Support regulations of animal recreational sports

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4
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Which of the following is NOT an example of common practices for law enforcement in regards to animals?

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Allowing the ownership of poisonous or dangerous animals

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5
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in which year was the Endangered Species Act signed into law?

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1973

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6
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Which type of animal breeds on their own while maintaining loose ties with humans?

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Tamed wild animals

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Which act prohibits the illegal trade of any fish or wild animals which were taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of any law, treaty or regulation of the United States?

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Lacey Act

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8
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Which of the following is NOT a federal law, but organizations must comply with it in order to receive funding from PHSP member agencies?

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Public Health Service Policy

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9
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Which animal rights activist protested animal cruelty and research in “A Dog’s Tale”?

A

Mark Twain

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10
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What does PETA stand for?

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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11
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Which of the following is NOT a biological causes of overpopulation in companion animals?

A

Neglectful Owners

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12
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Which of the following animals are considered to be nocturnal?

A

Gerbils

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13
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Which of the following animals are estimated to cost the most dollars annually?

A

Cats

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14
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According to the presentation, birds cost up to how much annually for basic care?

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$550

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15
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Which of the following dogs would most likely be a guide animal for the blind?

A

Labrador Retriever

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16
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the bi-directional relationship between humans and their pets?

A

Independence

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17
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Which of the following types of dogs assist the police in capturing criminals?

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Working dogs

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18
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of chew toys for dogs?

A

prevent Obesity

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19
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According to the presentation, how many dogs and cats are euthanized each year in animal shelters across the United States?

A

15 million

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20
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Which of the following animals need an unlimited supply of quality hay?

A

Rabbits

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21
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Which of the following is the transplantation of living tissue from one species to another?

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Xenograft

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22
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Which human disease is related to the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which effects non-human primates?

A

HIV

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23
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Which of the following was discovered after testing on cats and prevents the clotting of blood?

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Anticoagulants

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24
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Which act requires minimum standards of treatment and care for animals?

A

Animal Welfare Act

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25
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Who wrote against animal experimentation with his book Animal Liberation?

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Peter Singer

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26
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Who was the first to divide organisms into two groups– plants and animals?

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Aristotle

27
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In the late nineteenth century, who experimented on dogs to evaluate their “conditioned” responses, like salivation?

A

Ivan Pavlov

28
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Who suggested primates were capable of human emotions?

A

Peter Singer

29
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Which of the following administers licenses and registration to research facilities?

A

APHIS

30
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Surgical procedures were often first studied on which animal?

A

Dog

31
Q

Which of the following tells a newly hatched herring gull to peck a small red spot on its mother’s beak in order to be fed?

A

Instinct

32
Q

Which of the following controls walking?

A

Genetics

33
Q

Which of the following pheromones is excreted from the stinger of a worker bee which signals other bees to the threat, explaining why once one bee has stung, others move in?

A

Alarm Pheromones

34
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Which of the following pheromones helps regulate population density?

A

Epidemic pheromones

35
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Which of the following causes females to become more agitated and aggressive towards other animals and humans?

A

Pregnancy

36
Q

Which of the following hormones stimulates the development of the male sex organs and sperm?

A

Testosterone

37
Q

Which of the following hormones is released when dogs fight or feel threatened?

A

Epinephrine

38
Q

Which of the following causes animals to communicate through the ground or other foundation?

A

Substratum

39
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Which of the following takes place when one animal watches the actions of another and learns from those actions?

A

Observation

40
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Which of the following explains the reason for rapid learning which occurs during a brief receptive period, often right after birth or hatching?

A

Imprinting

41
Q

The atria are the top two chambers of the heart.

A

TRUE

42
Q

Long bones are found in the wrist and ankle regions.

A

FALSE

43
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Smooth muscles are involuntary.

A

FALSE

44
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Arteries carry blood away from the heart.

A

TRUE

45
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The small intestine is also known as the colon.

A

FALSE

46
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Which of the following are parts of the small intestine?

A

(answer is in these
A.Duodenum

B.Jejunum

C.Ileum

(D.All of the above)

47
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Which of the following is not a type of bone in dogs and cats?

A

(answer is in these
A.Short

B.Long

(C.Round)

D.Irregular

48
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Which of the following are proteins produced by living organisms and which function as catalysts?

A

(answer is in these
(A.Enzymes)

B.Gile Salts

C.Electrolytes

D.Neurons

49
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Which of the following is a protective tubular sheath of skin covering the penis?

A

(answer is in these)
A.Scrotum

(B.Prepuce)

C.Epididymides

D.Prostrate

50
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Which of the following is any disease causing agent such as a virus or bacteria?

A

Pathogen

51
Q

Which of the following is NOT a herding dog?

A

Burssels Griffon

52
Q

Which of the following is the weight range of the Australian
Cattle Dog?

A

35-45 pounds

53
Q

Which of the following does NOT describe German Shepard behavior?

A

Fearful

54
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Which of the following is the weight range of the Old English Sheepdog?

A

60 to 100 pounds

55
Q

Which of the following is NOT indicative of most Beagles?

A

inactive

56
Q

Which of the following hound dogs is unable to bark?

A

Basenji

57
Q

Rhodesian Ridgebacks grow a short and dense coat in which of the following colors?

A

Light or red wheaten

58
Q

Which of the following breeds grows a thick and puffy white coat?

A

Bichon Frise

59
Q

Which of the following is the weight range of the Bulldog?

A

40 to 50 pounds

60
Q

Which of the following is NOT indicative of Poodle behavior?

A

Shy

61
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Which of the following is NOT a color option for the Border Terrier’s coat?

A

Black

62
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which of the folllowing is NOT a breed of cat?

A

Calico ( it is a color)

63
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Which of the following accurately describes the hair of the American Shorthair?

A

Short and Thick

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