exam 1 Flashcards
animal science
study of domestic animals
agriculture
practice of cultivating soil, growing crops, raising livestock, or preparing and marketing the resulting products
domesticate
to adapt an animal’s behavior and traits to fit the needs/desires of humans
breed
group of animals that resemble one another and pass similar traits to their offspring
animal contributions/roles
there are 12
- food
- byproducts
- body covering
- manure
- transportation and work
- service
- companionship
- currency
- conservation
- sports, recreation
- research
- religion
developed agriculture
<10% of population engaged in farming
highly mechanized
high per capita income and literacy rate
subsistence agriculture
1/2 population is farming
produce enough for consummation
little mechanization, mostly hand work or animal
low per capita income and literacy
primitive agriculture
almost entire population involved in farming
scarcity of food
no mechanization and low animal power
very low per capita income and literacy rate
how much protein to animals supply?
38.5%
5 freedoms for farm animals
- hunger and thirst
- discomfort
- pain, injury, or disease
- express normal behavior
- fear and distress
health
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
disease
any state other than complete health
disease prevention
9 steps
- adequate water and diet
- appropriate environment
- allow expression of normal behavior
- minimize stress and mental suffering
- vaccinate
- deworm
- observe frequently
- maintain records
- testing and quarantine
Case/ disease work up (7)
- history
- observation
- physical examination
- differential diagnose
- diagnostic testing
- diagnosis
- plan: treatment and control
4 ways to check history
- signalment- species, age, sex, breed, stage of production
- clinical signs- symptoms
- onset of clinical signs - acute, chronic, subacute
- medical history- housing, diet, vaccination, family history, prior illnesses
contagious
capable of being transmitted form animal to animal
vector
organism that transmits an infectious agent from one animal to another
ex. mosquito and ticks
fomite
an inanimate object that can transmit infectious agents from one animal to another
ex. food dishes, feces, bedding
zoonotic diseases
transmitted between animals and humans
pathogen
any living, disease-producing agent
bacteria, virus, protozoa, parasite, fungus, prions
virulence/pathogenicity
ability of an organism to produce disease
resistance
natural ability of an animal to defend against pathogens, toxins, or irritants
non-specific (innate) immunity (4 barriers)
anatomic barriers
physiologic barriers
inflammatory barriers
phagocytic barriers
specific (adaptive) immunity
humoral immunity
cell-mediated immunity
anatomic barriers (2 types)
- skin/ cell layers
2. mucous membranes
physiologic barriers (3 types)
- pH
- temperature
- soluble factors
inflammatory barriers
tissue damge induces vasodilation, leakage of fluid from capillaries, entry of antibacterial protein and white blood cells
phagocytic barriers
specialized cells phagocytize, kill, and digest whole microorganisms
antigen
agent capable of binding to components of the immune system
which immunity is for long term protection?
innate or adaptive
adaptive
hallmarks of adaptive immunity (4)
- specific - only programmed for specific pathogens
- adaptable and diverse
- able to recognize self, non-self, and altered self
- has memory
B cells
made and acquire specificity in the bone marrow
becomes activated when it encounters its specific antigen
proliferates and differentiates to form effector (plasma) cells and memory B cells
plasma cells
short life span, secretes antibodies
memory B cells
long life span, continue to express membrane-bound antibodies with the same specificity
humor
body fluid
antibody titer
measures the level of antibodies in a blood sample
T cells
made in the bone marrow
can only recognized antigens that are being presented by other cells (cell-mediated immunity)
forms memory T cells and produce cytokines
memory T cells
long life span
continue to express membrane-bound receptors that specific for the antigen
cytokines
proteins secreted by T cells that signal other immune cells to act or directly cause cell death
Food safety and inspection
responsible for ensuring that the nation;s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe for human consumption
digestible
able to be broken down and absorbed
palatable
acceptable/ satisfactory to eat
mouth function (4)
- prehend the food
- initiate mechanical digestion
- initiate chemical digestion
- move food toward pharynx for swallowing
esophagus
muscular tube transports the food from mouth to the stomach
as the stomach expands, a fold of the stomach against the esophagus closes the lower end of the esophagus
small intestine
3 structures and 3 functions
Structure 1. duodenum 2. jejunum - longest part 3. ileum- shortest part Function 1. digest 2. transport food 3. absorb nutrients
pancreas
“L” shaped gland that sits in the abdomen along the stomach and beside the duodenum
Exocrine: functions of the pancreas (3)
- secrete substances through a duct to the outside
- enzymes for digestion of carbohydrates, lipids, and protein
- bicarbonate- neutralize or buffer incoming gastric acid
Endocrine: functions of pancreas (3)
- secrete substances or hormones into the bloodstream for systemic distribution
- insulin- stimulates glucose uptake by cells
- glucagon - stimulates glucose production and release from the liver