Agriculture Exams (Animal Science) – Page 7

#120. This endocrine gland is located at the neck area just below the larynx and it secretes thyroxine and T3.
A Adrenal gland
B pancreas
C thyroid gland
D prostate
Answer: thyroid gland
#121. This vitamin increases the efficiency of calcium and phosphorous absorption across the intestinal wall, making these minerals available for the bone formation.
A vitamin D
B vitamin K
C vitamin E
D Vitamin A
Answer: vitamin D
#122. One of the important functions of this biological system is to carry O2 from the lungs to the tissues and CO2 from the tissues to the lungs.
A Nervous System
B Cardiovascular system
C Respiratory system
D Excretory system
Answer: Cardiovascular system
#123. The average pulse rate of a mouse is _____________.
A 400 beats / minute
B 500 beats / minute
C 600 beats / minute
D 700 beats / minute
Answer: 600 beats / minute
#124. In general, the smaller the body size of an animal species, the faster is its pulse rate.
A True
B False
C N/A
D N/A
Answer: True
#125. All the venous blood from the systematic circulation are returned back to the heart via _________________.
A Pulmonary vein
B vena cava
C aorta
D pulmonary artery
Answer: vena cava
#126. Hepatic circulation is a part of systematic circulation that supplies blood to the ______________.
A pancreas
B brain
C Liver
D kidney
Answer: Liver
#127. The mineral which acts as a co-factor in the process of blood clotting is __________________.
A Magnesium
B potassium
C calcium
D phosphorous
Answer: calcium
#128. It is the amount of the air that moves into the lungs with each inspiration, or the amount that moves out with each expiration.
A Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
B Tidal volume (TV)
C Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
D Vital capacity
Answer: Tidal volume (TV)
#129. It is a process of heat dissipation which involves direct contact of the animal with a part of its environment.
A vaporization
B radiation
C Conduction
D convection
Answer: Conduction
#130. The normal rectal temperature range of chicken is _____________oC.
A 36-39
B 38-40
C 40-41
D 30-37
Answer: 40-41
#131. Which of the following herbivores is not a ruminant
A goat
B Cattle
C horse
D carabao
Answer: horse
#132. Kid is a young species of a _____________.
A Cattle
B pig
C goat
D horse
Answer: goat
#133. When is the best time to breed or inseminate?
A at the start of estrus
B towards end of estrus
C Mid-estrus
D Before the start of estrus
Answer: towards end of estrus
#134. Pulmonary circulation is circulation of the blood that takes place in the ________.
A brain
B liver
C Lungs
D kidney
Answer: Lungs
#135. The transport of hormones from the endocrine glands to the target organs is a function of the what system?
A Excretory system
B Respiratory system
C Cardiovascular system
D Nervous system
Answer: Cardiovascular system
#136. Auscultation method using stethoscope is the usual procedure employed in determining the pulse rate of a ____________.
A Sheep
B cattle
C horse
D pig
Answer: pig
#137. Which of the following is an example of a pneumatic bone of a horse?
A humerus
B Maxilla
C femur
D carpus
Answer: Maxilla
#138. Pneumatic bone contains air spaces or sinuses that communicate with the environment.
A True
B False
C N/A
D N/A
Answer: True
#139. What is the mineral that is an integral component of hemoglobin?
A magnesium
B fluorine
C iron
D Iodine
Answer: iron