Animal Science Ch. 1

Front 1

Per-Capita Calorie and Protein Supply

Back 1

The supply of calories and protein on a per person basis specific to a region or population.

Front 2

Mechanization

Back 2

The application of technology and machinery to a process.

Front 3

Animal-Agriculture

Back 3

The application of human creativity to the stewardship of livestock to produce food, fiber numerous by-products, and draft power.

Front 4

Chronic Persistent Hunger (CPH)

Back 4

A state of consistent undernourishment.

Front 5

Famine

Back 5

A shortage of food due to a catastrophic event that disrupts the food supply chain infrastructure.

Front 6

Food Insecure

Back 6

A situation of limited or uncertain access to an appropriate level of contaminants.

Front 7

Food Secure

Back 7

A situation where all family members have sufficient and predictable access to an appropriate diet.

Front 8

By-Products

Back 8

A product of considerably less value than the major products. (Ex. leather from the hide of a cow.)

Front 9

Gelatin

Back 9

A by-product created from connective tissue.

Front 10

Draft Purpose

Back 10

To use an animal as a source of power.

Front 11

Companion Animals

Back 11

Animals kept as pets.