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Subcutaneous |
Applied under the skin |
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The gestation length of a cow is: |
285 days |
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The correct term used to describe low blood sugar is: |
Hypoglycemia |
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What is the reproductive problem called when the uterus and vaginal tissue separate from the body and allow the uterus body to be passed outside the body due to the stretching of the vagina and vulva? |
Prolapse |
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What is the liquid used to freeze semen collected from a male animal and allow it to be stored and preserved for up to 40 years? |
Liquid Nitrogen |
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The most common type of nutritional deficiency in animals is: |
Protein |
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The end stage of the heat cycle of an animal that has become pregnant is called: |
Proestrus
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The organ that tapers down from the uterine horn into a small tube that holds the ovary and is also the transport system for sperm and eggs is called:
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Oviduct
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What is the life span of pet rats and mice?
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1-3 years
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This female reproductive hormone can cause behavioral changes during the estrous cycle allowing follicle production and development to occur.
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Estrogen
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This mineral makes up 50% of the body’s mineral source and is found in many organic body fluids, such as blood and tissues.
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Calcium
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Which is the most popular live bearing ornamental fish species raised in aquariums?
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Guppy
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Which is the shortest section of the small intestines?
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Duodenum
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The organ of fish located just under the scales that picks up vibrations in the water and allows fish to detect danger, food, and navigate the water is called the:
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Lateral line
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A type of diet that is provided to females that have completed the gestation phase and are currently producing milk for young to nurse is called:
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Lactation
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How many salivary glands are located in the mouth where they produce saliva that begins the breakdown of food and lines the digestive tract for ease of swallowing and moving food along the intestinal tract?
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Four
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Normal presentation for a foal to be born is:
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Front feet followed by the head.
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The average horse will drink approximately how many gallons of water per day?
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10-12 gallons |
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The filing of the teeth of a horse to prevent uneven wear where the upper jaw is wider than the lower is called:
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Floating
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The enlarged organ in a horse’s digestive system that breaks down grasses and roughage is called:
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Cecum
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Which of these IS NOT required on all animal feed labels?
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Level of fat and protein
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What is the name or a tool used to control a nervous or difficult horse and is comprised of a chain attached to a long handle that can be placed over the lip of the horse and tightened? |
Twitch
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What is the name of the third stomach compartment of a ruminant animal that absorbs nutrients and water, helping to grind down roughage and grains as they pass through the system?
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Omasum
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The second layer of the tooth that is similar to bone is called:
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Dentin
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Equine species are measured in hands which is equal to how many inches?
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Four Inches
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