ASCI 112 Final Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
animals are believed to have been domesticated for approximately ____ years - ANSWER-15,000
t/f: wild animals can be domesticated but they can't be tamed - ANSWER-f
which theory of domestication is related to the adoption theory? - ANSWER-a...
ASCI 112 Final Exam Questions &
Answers 2023/2024
animals are believed to have been domesticated for approximately ____ years - ANSWER-15,000
t/f: wild animals can be domesticated but they can't be tamed - ANSWER-f
which theory of domestication is related to the adoption theory? - ANSWER-artificial selection
which theory of domestication is related to the adaptation theory? - ANSWER-natural selection
t/f: horses were used to help domesticate cattle in 10,000 BC - ANSWER-f
t/f: the process of domestication causes populations of animals to change only in their genetic makeup -
ANSWER-f
the following words can be directly used in a definition of science
a. systematic, observation, testable
b. systematic, subjective, experiment
c. assumption, testable, observation
d. modern, intuitive, experiment - ANSWER-a
what is the behavioral trait for domestication for "avoidance of pair bonding"? - ANSWER-sexual
behavior
what is the behavioral trait for domestication for "small flight zone"? - ANSWER-response to humans
what is the behavioral trait for domestication for "can be removed from dam and sire at a young age"? -
ANSWER-precocial development
,what is the behavioral trait for domestication for "overlapping home ranges with other species"? -
ANSWER-social behavior
what is the behavioral trait for domestication for "easily contained"? - ANSWER-adaptability and activity
what is the behavioral trait for domestication for "dependency"? - ANSWER-juvenile characteristics
which of the following behaviors/traits would make an animal a good candidate for domestication?
a. large flight zone
b. live in groups
c. have dominance hierarchies
d. promiscuous
e. altricial
f. curious - ANSWER-b, c, d, f
what group of animals makes up the majority of our farm animals in the US?
a. chickens (broilers)
b. turkeys
c. chickens (layers)
d. swine
e. cattle (beef/dairy) - ANSWER-a
t/f: less than 2% of Americans are involved in agriculture. - ANSWER-t
which of the following behaviors/traits would make an animal a good candidate for domestication?
a. have dominance hierarchies
b. altricial
c. large flight zone
, d. promiscuous
e. live in groups
f. curious - ANSWER-a, d, e, f
at the cal poly equine unit which breed of horse do we have the greatest number of? - ANSWER-
t/f: the process of domestication causes populations of animals to change only their genetic makeup -
ANSWER-f
why is it difficult for the USDA to regulate the number of exotic animal numbers in the US? - ANSWER-
some exotic animals are imported illegally and undocumented
t/f: different coat colors were not a main goal of early domestication - ANSWER-t
which of the following is NOT true regarding precocial development?
a. offspring are often born blind and deaf until further development occurs
b. young are relatively mature at birth
c. young can be separated from parents at an early age
d. a strong bond between dam and offspring occurs rapidly after birth
e. organisms are incapable of moving around soon after birth - ANSWER-a, e
what career fields can you engage in with a background in meat science?
a. food scientist (microbiology, muscle biology, adipose tissue biology, etc)
b. all of the options
c. food safety and quality control
d. USDA veterinary inspector
e. food processing, packaging, and distribution - ANSWER-b
approximately how many farm animals to we have in the US? - ANSWER-> 1 billion
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