Exam 1 Flashcards
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protozoal disease
lymphocystis
viral disease
chytrid
fungal disease
should animals on a high protein diet have their water intake restricted?
no
t or f: for most pets, the initial cost of the animal is high, but keeping the animal is inexpensive
f
t or f: ringworm is an external worm parasite which can cause redness and itching
f, it’s a fungus
what fundamental factor of keeping an aquarium is least important?
enough light
more important if you have live plants
what is known for causing degradation of brain tissue?
prion (chronic wasting disease)
what animal does not have scales?
amphibians
order of chemicals in biological filtering
ammonia, nitrite, nitrate
how is nitrate removed from an aquarium?
during partial water change
what determines the sex of some reptiles, such as leopard gecko?
the daytime high temperature during the first 2 weeks of incubation
what are two reasons not to keep an octopus as a pet?
size
they die shortly after maturity
antigen
something foreign to the body
antibodies
proteins produced by body in response to antigen
titer
measure of amount of antibodies in blood
what is ammonia, how does it decrease in a tank
urine
bacteria food source
what is nitrite, how does it decrease in a tank
bacteria waste
bacteria food source
what is nitrate, why can it stay in the tank longer
bacteria waste
less toxic
what does essential amino acids mean
they must be supplied in the diet, they aren’t produced by the animal
most important reason the learn scientific classifications
helps us understand animals habits, needs, etc.
2 rules for classification
italicize or underline terms
capitalize (except species)
classification focus of this course
chordata, subphylum vertebrata
creationism and evolution
technically can’t be proven
not testable or falsifiable
