ANSC 1401 Final Exam Review
Cortisol
a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It is elevated during stress and has been used as a gauge
for degree of stress an animal is under
Dark Cutter
an animal which is stressed at the time of slaughter
Flight or fight response
response to a perceived harmful event , attack, or threat to survival
Flight zone
the distance that an animal is caused to flee from the intruder, animal's personal space
Point of balance
located at the animals shoulder; cattle will move forward in a chute or pen when handler passes this
point in the opposite direction
Parasympathetic Nervous
autonomic nervous system, "rest and digest" system; conserves energy as it slows heart rate,
increases intestinal and gland activity and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract
System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Food Security
the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
inspects food and food-processing facilities to ensure wholesomeness and safety
Generically Modified Organisms (GMO)
an organism that has been modified by altering one or more genes using rDNA technology
Greenhouse Gases
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation ( carbon dioxide and
chlorofluorocarbons)
Growth Implants
the process of adding tissues similar to those already present in the body to increase the size of an
organism toward the goal of maturity when growth stops
,Ionophores
are feed additives used in cattle diets to increase feed efficiency and body weight gains
Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics
quantities too low to treat diseases
Sustainable Agriculture Practices
agriculture that meets the needs of the present generation without jeopardizing the ability of further
generations to meet their own needs and without limiting their choices
Therapeutic Antibiotics
used to treat clinically ill animals inhibit or kill bacteria; controls infectious diseases caused by
pathogenic bacteria
Technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
Animal Science
the combination of disciplines that together comprise the study of domestic animals; traditionally
associated with livestock species; includes pet and companion animals
Biometry
the application of statistics to topics in biology
Biofuel
fuel derived from biological materials such as crops and animal waste
Carcass By-Products
the remaining carcass (bones, organs, blood, beaks, etc) that is made into an additional food such as
meal
Domestic Livestock
those species raised in a agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor
Ethology
the study of animals in their natural environment; studies are used to compare species
FAO
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations; the largest autonomous agency within the
United Nations; works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development
assistance
Green Revolution
Dramatic improvements in grain production in developing countries during the 1960s to the 1980s
because of technological innovation and application
, Xenotransplantation
transplanting animal organs into humans
Adaptation
the sum of the changes an animal makes in response to environmental stimuli
Centrally Planned Economy
an economy under government control; Prices, labor, and other economic inputs are controlled and
are not allowed to fluctuate in accordance with supple and demand
Developed Agriculture
advanced farming practices on worldwide level
Extensively Managed
agricultural systems practiced in a manner that spreads human time and attention across vast
acreages and/or large number of animals
Intensively Managed
animals produced in intensive system are kept in more concentrated conditions, fed higher quality
feeds, and have much more labor , technology, and overall attention directed to them
Market Economy
economies in which prices are freely determined by the laws of supply and demand
Primitive Agriculture
shifting cultivation and nomadic herding
Stress
a physical, emotional, or chemical factor causing body or mental strain or tension; contributing factor
to disease
Subsistence Agriculture
farming that provides enough food for the farmer and his family but not enough for sale
Applied Nutrients
practical production-oriented nutritionist. a basic nutritionist might discover that compound X
improves rate of growth. while this kind of nutritionist would work on practical questions such as cost
effectiveness, method of deliver and carcass effects
Basic Nutritionist
a person interested in elucidating basic metabolism and nutrient action and interaction (studies body)
Calorie
Cortisol
a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. It is elevated during stress and has been used as a gauge
for degree of stress an animal is under
Dark Cutter
an animal which is stressed at the time of slaughter
Flight or fight response
response to a perceived harmful event , attack, or threat to survival
Flight zone
the distance that an animal is caused to flee from the intruder, animal's personal space
Point of balance
located at the animals shoulder; cattle will move forward in a chute or pen when handler passes this
point in the opposite direction
Parasympathetic Nervous
autonomic nervous system, "rest and digest" system; conserves energy as it slows heart rate,
increases intestinal and gland activity and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract
System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Food Security
the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
inspects food and food-processing facilities to ensure wholesomeness and safety
Generically Modified Organisms (GMO)
an organism that has been modified by altering one or more genes using rDNA technology
Greenhouse Gases
a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation ( carbon dioxide and
chlorofluorocarbons)
Growth Implants
the process of adding tissues similar to those already present in the body to increase the size of an
organism toward the goal of maturity when growth stops
,Ionophores
are feed additives used in cattle diets to increase feed efficiency and body weight gains
Sub-therapeutic Antibiotics
quantities too low to treat diseases
Sustainable Agriculture Practices
agriculture that meets the needs of the present generation without jeopardizing the ability of further
generations to meet their own needs and without limiting their choices
Therapeutic Antibiotics
used to treat clinically ill animals inhibit or kill bacteria; controls infectious diseases caused by
pathogenic bacteria
Technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
Animal Science
the combination of disciplines that together comprise the study of domestic animals; traditionally
associated with livestock species; includes pet and companion animals
Biometry
the application of statistics to topics in biology
Biofuel
fuel derived from biological materials such as crops and animal waste
Carcass By-Products
the remaining carcass (bones, organs, blood, beaks, etc) that is made into an additional food such as
meal
Domestic Livestock
those species raised in a agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor
Ethology
the study of animals in their natural environment; studies are used to compare species
FAO
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations; the largest autonomous agency within the
United Nations; works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development
assistance
Green Revolution
Dramatic improvements in grain production in developing countries during the 1960s to the 1980s
because of technological innovation and application
, Xenotransplantation
transplanting animal organs into humans
Adaptation
the sum of the changes an animal makes in response to environmental stimuli
Centrally Planned Economy
an economy under government control; Prices, labor, and other economic inputs are controlled and
are not allowed to fluctuate in accordance with supple and demand
Developed Agriculture
advanced farming practices on worldwide level
Extensively Managed
agricultural systems practiced in a manner that spreads human time and attention across vast
acreages and/or large number of animals
Intensively Managed
animals produced in intensive system are kept in more concentrated conditions, fed higher quality
feeds, and have much more labor , technology, and overall attention directed to them
Market Economy
economies in which prices are freely determined by the laws of supply and demand
Primitive Agriculture
shifting cultivation and nomadic herding
Stress
a physical, emotional, or chemical factor causing body or mental strain or tension; contributing factor
to disease
Subsistence Agriculture
farming that provides enough food for the farmer and his family but not enough for sale
Applied Nutrients
practical production-oriented nutritionist. a basic nutritionist might discover that compound X
improves rate of growth. while this kind of nutritionist would work on practical questions such as cost
effectiveness, method of deliver and carcass effects
Basic Nutritionist
a person interested in elucidating basic metabolism and nutrient action and interaction (studies body)
Calorie
