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What region of the world were sheep 1st domesticated? Asia How has per person consumption of eggs in the U.S. changed in recent yrs? What factors have influenced the dev. of modern livestock breeds in the U.S.? Its increased; Demand for high quality products/high quantity products. To which taxonomical ¨class¨ or ¨classes¨ does each of the major livestock & poultry animals belong? Mammalia & Ave's What´s the scientific name for a horse? Equus Caballus What type of career info can...

What metal revolutionized agriculture? Iron For every dollar spent on food, what percent of that dollar is returned to the producer? Intelligence The ability to learn and know What percentage of an average U.S. worker's pay is used for food? 14 % Agriscience The application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture Pests Harmful insects, rodents, and diseases Irrigated lands are generally used for what agricultural practice? Intensive crop production What is an ...

science of soils and field crops agronomy plant grown for appearance and beauty ornamental management of agricultural resources ag economics science of fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals horticulture The science of animal growth, care, and management. animal science Growing and managing living things in water aquaculture application of mechanical and other engineering principles in agriculture ag engineering grass used for decorative and soil-holding purposes turf Science of ins...

photosynthesis Which process uses chlorophyll to change carbon dioxide and water to sugar? habitat The area or type of environment in which an organism or biological population lives is the: 21% What percentage of the air is oxygen? sulfur The pale yellow element occurring widely in nature is: radon Which of the following is a colorless, radioactive gas formed by the disintegration of radium? air conditioners/refrigerators Chlorofluorocarbons are used in? photosynthesis Plants giv...

What is a benefit of using genetic engineering to improve a plant species instead of more traditional selective breeding? It is a faster and more efficient way of getting the same results; Improves crop yields or crop quality; may help reduce hunger around the world How does Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) production in bioengineered corn help to prevent damage from the European Corn Borer? the gene of interest produces a protein that kills Lepidoptera larvae, in particular, European corn bor...

What type of gloves should you have for food service? Nitrile What is the most important thing to consider when buying gloves as personal protective equipment in the food service industry? Prevents cuts, abrasions, chemicals, and toxins When selecting gloves for personal protection equipment in the food industry, what risk category should be considered? liquid/ cut resistant In the food industry, what practice promotes good hand hygiene? Washing your hands before handling food, especial...

Iron metal revolutionized agriculture. Used to make tools like pitchforks, shovels, hoes Cotton Gin A machine for cleaning the seeds from cotton fibers, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 A milking machine helped revolutionize what industry? Dairy industry Green Revolution Which event resulted in developing countries being able to produce higher-yielding, disease-and insect-resistant varieties of small grain Aerosol spray cans modern day invention was created by research conducted for mos...

What species of livestock does not show any signs of estrus? Sheep, Page 214 AS Book During the estrus cycle, when does ovulation occur? Mid or late in the estrus period, Page 215 AS Book Outcrossing is defined as The mating of animals of different families within the same breed, Page 236 AS Book Poor appetite, periodic lameness, not growing well, and developing a pot belly in a foal might be symptoms of Internal parasites, Page 637 AS Book Why must you handle sheep to determine conform...

What is the series of processes in which light energy is converted into simple sugar called? photosynthesis The blade of the leaf is broken down into what three parts? tip, margin, and base Wheat, barley, oats and rice are examples of what type of crop? cereal crops What is the term for the process of cell division that results in the formation of gametes? meiosis Who is considered the father of heredity? Gregor Mendel What type of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) would a mid...

nitrogen What nutrient is present in the atmosphere as a gas, and is responsible for the vegetative growth and dark green color of the plant? The blade of the leaf is broken down into what three parts? tip, margin, and base phosphorus If a fertilizer ratio is 5-10-15, what element does the number 10 represent? pollination What is the union of the pollen and the stigma known as? cereal Wheat, barley, oats, and rice are examples of what type of crop? placement A student whose Supervise...

Describe the process of mitosis & Meiosis and include the stages of Mitosis mitosis- genetically identical; daughter cells. meiosis- genetically different; gamates Stages of mitosis & meiosis Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Interphase Describe the function of photosynthesis, transpiration, & cellular respiration. photosynthesis- makes food, sun, h20, co2, creates sugars & starches transpiration- loss of water from plant cell respiration- releasing energy List & define 8 types ...

Which of the following diseases is NOT a major threat to the animal agriculture industry? anemia The FDA, Department of Homeland Security, and every citizen are responsible for ensuring security of the nation's food supply To prevent diseases from entering the herd, livestock producers should buy only healthy animals, and keep them quarantined for 21 days minimum How long should the lead rope be when you tie a horse? (from head to what they are tied to) 2-3 feet Which animal shows NO...

In what region of the world were sheep first domesticated? Asia How has per person consumption of eggs in the U.S changed in recent years? Demand Increased What factor have influenced the development of modern livestock breeds in the U.S? High quality or high quantity To which taxonomical "Class" or "Classes" does each of the major livestock and poultry animals belong? Mammalia What is the scientific name for a horse? Equus Callabrus What type of career information can be found by...

What percentage of the people in the United States are farmers? 2 Careers in agriscience include which of the following? processing and recreation and food production By the year 2010, the world population of humans is estimated will be 7 billion What is the meaning of the Greek word bios? life The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing and marketing of things like flowers and vegetables is known as horticulture In genetic terms, what is the goal of the process o...

biotic the living organisms in an ecosystem life span length of time an organism lives natality the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area mortality death rate cell the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms abiotic any nonliving component of an environment nucleus a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction fungi the taxonomic kingdom of lower plants growing the process of an individual organism g...

Northern Crescent Largest population, Dairy Eastern Uplands Most small farms, Tobacco Mississippi Portal Cotton Heartland Most farms, cash grain Southern Seaboard Part time cattle, field crops, poultry Prairie Gateway 2nd in wheat, oat, barley Fruitful Rim Most large family farms - fruits and veggies Basin and Range Most non-family farms, cattle Northern Great Plains Largest farms, smallest population Florida crops fruits, vegetables, nursery, peanuts, cotton Top FL crop in m...

When was FFA founded? 1928 When did WFA merge with FFA 1965 When could females join FFA 1969 Safety procedures No open toed shoes hair pulled back gloves googles Describe aYorkshire (Pig) Arect with light pink skin Where does the president stand during a official meeting Under the rising sun What metal revolutionized agriculture Iron What is the process of managing forests Forestry

bios The Greek word meaning life logy The Greek word meaning life agriscience the application of scientific principals and new technologies to agriculture intelligence Humans have the ability to learn and know known as: The percentage of an average U.S. workers pay used for food is: 9.4 percent Harmful inscets rodents and diseases are all referred to as pest Irrigated land are generally used for intensive crop production aquaculture growing and management of living things in water...

Angus Beef Cattle-stocky body, red or black, small ears no hump on back of neck braford beef cattle - red and white. usually red around eyes, small hump on back of neck brahman Beef cattle - floppy ears, large hump on back of neck Brangus beef cattle - looks like angus but has small hump on back of neck Charolais beef cattle - white and stocky, small ears Chianina beef cattle - white and really tall Hereford beef cattle - red and white, all white around eyes, no hump on back of neck...

Purebred Operation First phase Register cattle Produce replacement heifers and bulls to be sold to cow calf (seedstock) cow-calf operation a management unit that maintains a breeding herd of cows and produces weaned calves for sale stocker operation Growing phase after calves are weaned and before feedlot Feedlot Operation primary focus is raising animals to market weight, often known as finishing Stocker Operation usually on land owned by the feedlot in states where grain and corn a...