Exam 1

Question 1

ich

Answer 1

protozoal disease

Question 2

lymphocystis

Answer 2

viral disease

Question 3

chytrid

Answer 3

fungal disease

Question 4

should animals on a high protein diet have their water intake restricted?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

t or f: for most pets, the initial cost of the animal is high, but keeping the animal is inexpensive

Answer 5

f

Question 6

t or f: ringworm is an external worm parasite which can cause redness and itching

Answer 6

f, it’s a fungus

Question 7

what fundamental factor of keeping an aquarium is least important?

Answer 7

enough light
more important if you have live plants

Question 8

what is known for causing degradation of brain tissue?

Answer 8

prion (chronic wasting disease)

Question 9

what animal does not have scales?

Answer 9

amphibians

Question 10

order of chemicals in biological filtering

Answer 10

ammonia, nitrite, nitrate

Question 11

how is nitrate removed from an aquarium?

Answer 11

during partial water change

Question 12

what determines the sex of some reptiles, such as leopard gecko?

Answer 12

the daytime high temperature during the first 2 weeks of incubation

Question 13

what are two reasons not to keep an octopus as a pet?

Answer 13

size
they die shortly after maturity

Question 14

antigen

Answer 14

something foreign to the body

Question 15

antibodies

Answer 15

proteins produced by body in response to antigen

Question 16

titer

Answer 16

measure of amount of antibodies in blood

Question 17

what is ammonia, how does it decrease in a tank

Answer 17

urine
bacteria food source

Question 18

what is nitrite, how does it decrease in a tank

Answer 18

bacteria waste
bacteria food source

Question 19

what is nitrate, why can it stay in the tank longer

Answer 19

bacteria waste
less toxic

Question 20

what does essential amino acids mean

Answer 20

they must be supplied in the diet, they aren’t produced by the animal

Question 21

most important reason the learn scientific classifications

Answer 21

helps us understand animals habits, needs, etc.

Question 22

2 rules for classification

Answer 22

italicize or underline terms
capitalize (except species)

Question 23

classification focus of this course

Answer 23

chordata, subphylum vertebrata

Question 24

creationism and evolution

Answer 24

technically can’t be proven
not testable or falsifiable

Question 25

can individuals evolve?

Answer 25

no, it occurs over many generations