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2010 Ohio State Animal Health Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Who is credited with developing our modern method of animal classification?
a.
Aristotle
c.
John Ray
b.
Carolus Linnaeus
d.
Philip Taxano
 

 2. 

_________is the science concerned with the naming and classification of organisms.
a.
Biology
c.
Taxidermy
b.
Laboratory Science
d.
Taxonomy
 

 3. 

Which kingdom includes molds and yeasts?
a.
Fungi
b.
Protista
c.
Plantae
d.
Monera
 

 4. 

Psittacosis is transmitted by________?
a.
birds
c.
rats and mice
b.
cats
d.
rabbits
 

 5. 

Rocky Mountain spotted fever is transmitted via________.
a.
fleas
b.
flies
c.
raccoons
d.
ticks
 

 6. 

Lyme disease is spread via________.
a.
ticks
b.
fleas
c.
fungus
d.
bacteria
 

 7. 

Toxoplasmosis is a disease produced by infection of the________ Toxoplasma gondii.
a.
bacteria
b.
parasite
c.
fungus
d.
virus
 

 8. 

Salmonellosis is a disease caused by the infection of Salmonella________.
a.
bacteria
b.
virus
c.
fungus
d.
parasite
 

 9. 

The class Aves includes:
a.
boney fish
c.
birds
b.
snakes and lizards
d.
dogs and cats
 

 10. 

Ticks should be removed using:
a.
your bare fingers
c.
forceps
b.
a hot matchstick
d.
petroleum jelly
 

 11. 

Which of these animals is NOT one of the normal intermediate hosts for the Echinococcus multilocularius species of tapeworm?
a.
foxes
b.
mice
c.
coyotes
d.
cats
 

 12. 

An e-collar has which shape?
a.
box
b.
cone
c.
sphere
d.
rod
 

 13. 

Which of these is a common reason why pets are abandoned?
a.
They cost to much to feed.
b.
They lose their cuteness as they get older.
c.
They put too much time demand on the family.
d.
All of these answers are correct.
 

 14. 

Entropion causes:
a.
the animal’s fur to fall out
b.
the animal’s eyelid to roll inward
c.
weakening of the animal’s bones
d.
extreme drying of the animal’s skin
 

 15. 

Insulin is a result of research conducted with:
a.
cats
b.
dogs
c.
primates
d.
hamsters
 

 16. 

What do botanists study?
a.
animals and plants that live in water
b.
freshwater organisms and their environment
c.
animal parasites
d.
plant life
 

 17. 

_________ are biologists who specialize in studying all life stages of plants and animals.
a.
Physiologists
c.
Public health microbiologists
b.
Wildlife biologists
d.
Ecologists
 

 18. 

________ specialize in the study of reptiles and amphibians.
a.
Ichthyologists
c.
Herpetologists
b.
Entomologists
d.
Embryologists
 

 19. 

A cat that lacks sufficient taurine in its diet may develop:
a.
intestinal polyps
c.
stomach ulcers
b.
eye lesions
d.
mange
 

 20. 

Animals convert carbohydrates into energy that is needed for:
a.
supporting bodily functions
b.
producing heat to keep the body warm
c.
storing fat
d.
all answers
 

 21. 

______ is often considered the founder of the modern animal rights movement.
a.
Ruth Harrison
c.
Henry Bergh
b.
Peter Singer
d.
Ruth Singer
 

 22. 

______ is the term used for the belief that humans are superior to animals.
a.
Humanizing
c.
Animal rights
b.
Animal welfare
d.
Specieism
 

 23. 

The belief that animals have the same rights as humans is know as _____.
a.
humanizing
c.
personification
b.
specieism
d.
all of the answers are correct
 

 24. 

Testing cosmetics on the eyes of rabbits is called______.
a.
Skin Irritancy Test
c.
LD50 Test
b.
Draize Eye Test
d.
Confinement Systems
 

 25. 

Which of these is a fat-soluble vitamin?
a.
vitamin C
c.
vitamin A
b.
vitamin B
d.
all answers are correct
 

 26. 

Which of these is an example of a micromineral?
a.
iron
c.
magnesium
b.
calcium
d.
all answers are correct
 

 27. 

Calcium is essential for:
a.
bone, teeth, and eggshell formation
b.
normal blood coagulation
c.
milk production
d.
all answers are correct
 

 28. 

An animal can go longer without ________ than without _______.
a.
food, water
c.
vitamins, minerals
b.
water, food
d.
water, fats
 

 29. 

The Reticulum is referred to as the:
a.
rat-tail
c.
hardware stomach
b.
honeycomb
d.
many plies
 

 30. 

Canine distemper is cause by a(n):
a.
virus
c.
fungus
b.
bacteria
d.
injury to the head
 

 31. 

Proteins are broken down into ______ during digestion.
a.
amino acids
c.
fats
b.
carbohydrates
d.
water
 

 32. 

_______ are capable of manufacturing all of the amino acids they require.
a.
reptiles
c.
ruminants
b.
mammals
d.
non-ruminants
 

 33. 

Where are the largest muscles on the cat found?
a.
the trunk
c.
the front legs
b.
the tail
d.
the rear legs
 

 34. 

ELISA is a blood test that:
a.
detects the primary stage of viremis
b.
detects the secondary stage if viremis
c.
detects both primary and secondary stages of viremis
d.
must be sent out to a diagnostic laboratory
 

 35. 

______ is converted to Vitamin A in the body.
a.
Thyroxine
b.
Vitamin C
c.
Carotene
d.
Cobalamin
 

 36. 

Fatty livers is a sign of ______ deficiency.
a.
Vitamin A
b.
Cobalamin
c.
Vitamin C
d.
Choline
 

 37. 

_______ must receive Vitamin C in their diets.
a.
dogs and cats
c.
rats and mice
b.
guinea pigs and monkeys
d.
all animals
 

 38. 

What vitamin deficiency causes rickets?
a.
E
b.
D
c.
C
d.
A
 

 39. 

One meter equals how many centimeters?
a.
10
b.
100
c.
1000
d.
24.8
 

 40. 

Carbon dioxide is an end product of what system?
a.
Circulatory
b.
Excretory
c.
Urinary
d.
Respiratory
 

 41. 

The male reproductive organs are:
a.
paired testes and epididymis
b.
vas deferens and urethra
c.
accessory sex glands and paired testes
d.
all of the above
 

 42. 

The embryo develops to maturity in the female organ called the:
a.
uterus
b.
vagina
c.
ovaries
d.
oviducts
 

 43. 

A lack of the mineral ______ cause anemia.
a.
iodine
b.
iron
c.
calcium
d.
sulfur
 

 44. 

A lack of the mineral _______ causes goiter.
a.
iodine
b.
iron
c.
calcium
d.
sulfur
 

 45. 

The science which deals with the study of inheritance is called _____.
a.
Anatomy
b.
Physiology
c.
Genetics
d.
Heredity
 

 46. 

The breeding system that maximizes genetic diversity is called _____.
a.
Inbred
c.
Random
b.
Hybrid
d.
None of the above
 

 47. 

A monogamous or paired mating system means that ______ are mated.
a.
one male to one female
b.
two males to one female
c.
one male to three females
d.
two males to three females
 

 48. 

What does the root word hepato- mean?
a.
lung
b.
blood
c.
intestine
d.
liver
 

 49. 

What does the root word -algia mean?
a.
inflammation
c.
pain
b.
disease condition
d.
growth
 

 50. 

________ are parasites that live in the heart or major blood-carrying arteries of dogs.
a.
hookworms
c.
heartworms
b.
tapeworms
d.
whipworms
 

 51. 

What does the suffix -tomy mean?
a.
cut into
b.
tumor
c.
study of
d.
ending
 

 52. 

What disease occurs from prolonged low humidity?
a.
barbering
c.
hyperthermia
b.
ringtail
d.
prolapse
 

 53. 

What are the three basic components of a cell?
a.
membrane, nucleus, organelle
b.
membrane, DNA, cytoplasm
c.
intracellular fluid, protoplasm, nuclear membrane
d.
membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm
 

 54. 

What position is an animal in when it its on its dorsal side?
a.
lying on its back
c.
lying on its side
b.
lying on its abdomen
d.
sitting down
 

 55. 

The average gestation period for a dog is _______ days.
a.
24
b.
56
c.
63
 

 56. 

Injection of a drug into a muscle mass is called a(n) ______ injection.
a.
IQ
b.
IM
c.
SQ
d.
OM
 

 57. 

What is an IACUC?
a.
International Animal Care and Use Committee
b.
Issues of Animal Care and Use
c.
International Animal Care and Utilization Committee
d.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
 

 58. 

The general structure, look and makeup of an animal is known as _____?
a.
pedigree
c.
conformation
b.
inbreeding
d.
a registered purebred
 

 59. 

Which choice is most caudal in a mouse?
a.
the heart
b.
the nose
c.
the ear
d.
the tail
 

 60. 

What is ILAR Guide recommendation for room ventilation?
a.
10-15 exchanges of fresh air per hour
b.
3-5 exchanges of fresh air per hour
c.
it varies with each species
d.
15-20 exchanges of fresh air per hour
 

 61. 

What is anorexia?
a.
hair loss
b.
a lack of circulating red blood cells
c.
an unwillingness to eat over an extended period of time
d.
lethargy
 

 62. 

Congenital defects are ______.
a.
present at birth
b.
are caused from injury
c.
occur when an animal is not vaccinated
d.
are acquired when around other animals that are contagious
 

 63. 

Canine distemper is caused by a ______?
a.
bacteria
b.
virus
c.
fungus
d.
parasite
 

 64. 

Invertebrates include which of the following?
a.
crayfish
b.
lobsters
c.
horseshoe crabs
d.
all of the above
 

 65. 

_______ is caused by a bacteria that spreads from contamination by urine.
a.
Leptospirosis
c.
Parvovirus
b.
Infection Canine Hepatitis
d.
Distemper
 

 66. 

Whipworms are _______.
a.
Ectoparasites
c.
fungus
b.
Endoparasites
d.
Protozoans
 

 67. 

Snuffles is causes by what bacteria?
a.
Pasteurella
c.
Staphylococcus
b.
Pseudomonas
d.
Pneumococcus
 

 68. 

Name a common laboratory animal that belongs to the lagomorph group and is a herbivore:
a.
dog
b.
cat
c.
rabbit
d.
mouse
 

 69. 

The first milk produced by the mother that is rich in antibodies is known as?
a.
colostrum
b.
esbelac
c.
similac
d.
lactose
 

 70. 

What is a fomite?
a.
absorbent material that is hard to sterilize
b.
non-living material that carry disease organisms
c.
a small fly like insect
d.
materials that kill disease before it reaches an animal
 

 71. 

What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
a.
it maintains the correct fluid level in the body
b.
it stores and retrieves calcium in the bones
c.
it secretes hormones that regulate body functions
d.
it protects the body from infection
 

 72. 

What is transgenic?
a.
an animal with defective genes
b.
an animal that had non-parental DNA on its genetic makeup
c.
a cross between a normal and a mutant mouse
d.
all of the answers are correct
 

 73. 

What is a metabolism cage used for?
a.
for monitoring food intake
b.
for collecting urine and/or feces
c.
for controlling all variable in an experiment
d.
for raising or lowering an animal’s metabolism
 

 74. 

What is a necropsy?
a.
diagnosis of a disease
b.
examination of a dead animal
c.
elimination of a contaminate
d.
evaluation of an animal
 

 75. 

What is another term for platelets?
a.
erythrocytes
c.
leukocytes
b.
thrombocytes
d.
serum
 



 
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