ANS2005 UFO F23 Exam 2 Review
Our cultures, behaviors, and diets have changed over time, but our bodies are essentially unchanged. True False
True
Where do the last wild Bactrian camels still live free? Australia. Gobi Desert in Mongolia.
Gobi Desert in Mongolia.
What drove the advances in hive design at the turn of the 19th century? Introduction of the greater wax moth that destroyed 80% of all domesticated hives. Influx of new immigrants with new ideas. Increased demand for honey and wax.
Introduction of the greater wax moth that destroyed 80% of all domesticated hives.
Why is camel's milk considered a superfood? (Select all that apply.) It has 10 to 20 times more vitamin C than cow milk. It contains a protein like insulin, so camel's milk can control diabetes. It contains some proteins with powerful antibacterial properties.
It has 10 to 20 times more vitamin C than cow milk. It contains a protein like insulin, so camel's milk can control diabetes. It contains some proteins with powerful antibacterial properties.
Reindeer females used their antlers to ____ a ____, while males used them to ____ b ____. push snow aside and gain access to food compete for mates with other males
a. push snow aside and gain access to food b. compete for mates with other males
The purpose of the Reindeer Act passed in 1937 was to __________. facilitate the importation of reindeer in Alaska fund the reindeer program restrict reindeer ownership to Native Alaskan
restrict reindeer ownership to Native Alaskan
Over the centuries Indian livestock keepers have developed several local breeds that are __________. highly productive well suited to the environment in which they live
well suited to the environment in which they live
The Arabian one-humped camel is found in the cold desert regions of central Asia and is larger and slower. True False
False
The Biophilia Hypothesis states that humans do not have an innate desire to connect with animals. True False
False
The brown rats, also called Norway rats, originated in Norway True False
False
The name "turkey" was given because the bird originated from Turkey True False
False
Name two scientists who claimed that all infectious diseases of civilization originated from domesticated animals. Pasteur and Koch Darwin and Einstein McNeil and Diamond
McNeil and Diamond
Most dogs in the world today live as House pets Scavengers
Scavengers
What is the sequence of duties the workers perform as they age? Receive nectar Feed brood Foraging Guard duty Clean hive
1. Feed brood 2. Receive nectar 3. Clean hive 4. Guard duty 5. Foraging
When was the last time these Nomads brought their cattle to Lake Chad? 15 years ago 20 years ago 10 years ago
15 years ago
How much water can camels drink, and how many days can they survive without water? 150 liters and survive without water for several weeks. 300 liters and survive without water for up to one year. 50 liters and survive without water for several days.
150 liters and survive without water for several weeks.
When did horses arrive in the New World? 1200s 1500s 1700s
1500s
Why were humans able to put a bit in a horse's mouth to control it? Their long legs Breathing only through their nose Large mouth Breathing through their mouths
Breathing only through their nose
What proportion of the domestic breeds of animals are on the brink of extinction? 30% of domestic breeds are already on the brink of extinction. 50% of domestic breeds are already on the brink of extinction. 70% of domestic breeds are already on the brink of extinction.
30% of domestic breeds are already on the brink of extinction.
When the human population explosion that continue to today started? 10 Kya 5 Kya 1 Kya
5 Kya
When was the horse domesticated? 6 thousand years ago 15 thousand years ago 3 thousand years ago 20 thousand years ago
6 thousand years ago
What percentage of Americans made a living from agriculture in 1815 compared to today? 70% in 1815, 10% today 95% in 1815, 2% today 70% in 1815, 2% today 95% in 1815, 10% today
95% in 1815, 2% today
Between 1879 and 1900, 19 veterinary schools were established in major cities driven by A growing population of urban horses. A growing population of cats and dogs.
A growing population of urban horses.
Which of the following are the two critical conditions for quality silk? A proper diet of the worms and preventing the moth from hatching out of the cocoon Making sure the silk moth hatches right and unwinding the silk properly Weaving the silk into cloth and keeping the secret hidden in China
A proper diet of the worms and preventing the moth from hatching out of the cocoon
Horses can only sleep lying down. True False
False
The influenza epizootic of 1872 and 1873 demonstrated The critical shortage of professionally trained veterinarians How dependent cities were on horsepower All above.
All above.
Genetic diversity is important __________. for mitigating climate change for coping with future environmental changes and increased population All of these answers are correct.
All of these answers are correct.
How do dogs contribute to the military? Providing physical and emotional support during war Completing drug and bomb detection tasks humans are unable to do Aiding recuperating veterans All of these answers are correct.
All of these answers are correct.
Turkey and ducks are raised for __________. feathers eggs meat All of these answers are correct.
All of these answers are correct.
What was Circus Maximus used for? Gladiator fights Public executions Chariots racing All of these answers are correct.
All of these answers are correct.
Which of the following are byproducts from camels that can be used? Urine Feces Milk All of these answers are correct.
All of these answers are correct.
Which is not one of the three races that make up the triple crown? Kentucky Derby; Louisville, Kentucky Belmont; Long Island, New York Arkansas Derby; Hot Springs, Arkansas The Preakness; Baltimore, Maryland
Arkansas Derby; Hot Springs, Arkansas
The influenza virus was originally __________ pathogens. Avian Swine Bovine Equine
Avian
How the Post Office Department encouraged road improvements in early 19th century? (select all that apply) By designating certain routes as post roads By using the railways to carry the mail By contracting with stagecoach lines to carry the mail
By designating certain routes as post roads By contracting with stagecoach lines to carry the mail
How were the boats and barges on the Erie canal moved? By steam engines By electricity By horses None of the other answers are correct.
By horses
In North America, some animals of the same species, Rangifer tarandus, are called caribou, and others are called reindeer. What is the difference? Caribou are males; reindeer are females. Caribou are wild; reindeer are domesticated. Caribou are imported; reindeer are natives.
Caribou are wild; reindeer are domesticated.
Which two animals can be superior to horses, depending on environmental conditions? Mules and goats Camels and mules Oxen and camels Elephants and goats
Camels and mules
Which of these three domesticates are all carnivores? Pig, dog, rabbit Donkey, llama, goat Cat, dog, ferret
Cat, dog, ferret
Which of the following is NOT an important trait that helped with chicken domestication? Chickens return to the same area where they were hatched and raised. Chickens have a short gestation period. Chickens are aggressive birds.
Chickens are aggressive birds.
The birds have a dominant social structure. Why biologists called it "pecking order"? Chickens with bigger beaks are dominant Chickens will enforce their leadership by administering a sharp peck of the beak
Chickens will enforce their leadership by administering a sharp peck of the beak
Turkeys were domesticated in __________ and ducks were domesticated in __________. Central America; Asia Europe; Australia Asia; Central America India; Philippines
Central America; Asia
Which of the following animals is our single most important source of animal protein? Pig Chicken Cow Goat
Chicken
What are some of the factors that put the existence of the nomadic life at risk? (Select all that apply.) Climate change Cultivation of grazing lands High grazing taxes
Climate change Cultivation of grazing lands
What proportion of the world's food is supplied by domestic animals? Domestic animals provide about 20% of the world's food needs. Domestic animals supply about 40% of the world's food needs. Domestic animals supply about 70% of the world's food needs.
Domestic animals supply about 40% of the world's food needs.
What negative result could the increase in wild mustang populations cause? There would be no negative result. Overgrazing, which causes soil erosion. Degrade rangelands, which harms all native species. Less space for industrial development, which limits the economy.
Degrade rangelands, which harms all native species.
Which of the following sea creatures was used in war due to its intelligence? Octopus Dolphin Killer whale (orca) Manatee
Dolphin
Which Empire used chariots as the most effective military force to project its power? Greeks Egyptians
Egyptians
Programs are underway everywhere to conserve local populations. How many breeds are already in the database developed by FAO? FAO has developed a database with more than 100 breeds worldwide. FAO has developed a database with more than 300 breeds worldwide. FAO has developed a database with more than 500 breeds worldwide.
FAO has developed a database with more than 500 breeds worldwide.
A camel's hump stores water. True False
False
All felid species, including wild cats, are solitary hunters True False
False
China exchanged information on how to produce silk with traders in exchange for goods on the Silk Road. True False
False
Why is there a conflict between the preservation of wild animals and grazing livestock when they share the same habitat? For pastoralists, livestock is more important than wild animals. Livestock and wild animals cannot coexist.
For pastoralists, livestock is more important than wild animals.
Which of these domestic birds are herbivores? Turkey Geese Chicken
Geese
Give one example of a positive ecological role played by grazing livestock. (Select all that apply.) Grazing livestock utilizes land that could not be used otherwise. Grazing livestock also disperses seeds and connects different ecological zones.
Grazing livestock utilizes land that could not be used otherwise. Grazing livestock also disperses seeds and connects different ecological zones.
What are some of the measures taken in Saudi Arabia to save their camel culture? (Select all that apply.) Grow fodder for camels using expensive desalinated water. Camels receive free medical treatment paid for by the Government. Camels are used for racing. Camels are exported throughout the world for meat consumption.
Grow fodder for camels using expensive desalinated water. Camels receive free medical treatment paid for by the Government. Camels are used for racing.
Which of the following are genetic problems seen with dogs? (Select all that apply.) Heart Disease Blood Disorders Orthopedic Problems Smaller teeth
Heart Disease Blood Disorders Orthopedic Problems
Which of the following livestock animals were not slaughtered for human consumption in America? Cattle Bison Horses Sheep
Horses
What was the source of power for manufacturing in Gilded Age cities? Horses on treadmill. Stem engines
Horses on treadmill.
What was the advantage of the rectangular wooden hive with removable frames separated by "bee space?" Honey and wax are harvested without destroying the colony. Hives are protected from predators. More nutritious honey is produced.
Honey and wax are harvested without destroying the colony.
What are some different uses of bee products? (Select all that apply.) Honey for consumption Honey as an antiseptic Beeswax for candles and building Beeswax for consumption
Honey for consumption Honey as an antiseptic Beeswax for candles and building
Which of the following is NOT a problem that comes with our current pollination system? During specific seasons, bees are congregated from all over the country, mingling sick and healthy bees. Many crops are solely dependent on bees; without bees, these crops would not be produced. Ill bees infect crops with diseases, making them inedible. Because of domestic colony swarming tendencies, it is difficult to remove the varroa mites that propagate Colony Collapse Disorder.
Ill bees infect crops with diseases, making them inedible.
When the antivaccination movement in the US started? In the 1940s with the development of the pertussis vaccine In 1982 with the NBC documentary "DPT: Vaccination Roulette" In 1998 with concerns about the negative consequences associated with the MMR vaccine
In 1982 with the NBC documentary "DPT: Vaccination Roulette"
Where eight flying reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh were first identified by name? In a booklet titled A New Year's Present to the Little Ones from Five to Twelve. In the poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, known as "It was the Night Before Christmas."
In the poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, known as "It was the Night Before Christmas."
The Vietnamese women are growing pigs to supplement the family income. What are the advantages of an indigenous breed promoted by the Government? Its larger size provides more meat for the market. It is resistant to diseases, lives in simple housing, survives on sweet potatoes and leaves, and is easier to handle.
It is resistant to diseases, lives in simple housing, survives on sweet potatoes and leaves, and is easier to handle.
What was the ratio of horses to humans in America by the end of the 19th century? One horse per every ten people One horse per person One horse per every three people Three horses per every one person
One horse per every three people
Which of these technologies traveled via Silk Road from East to West?(select all appropriate) Magnetic compass Pasteurization Paper and printing Gun powder
Magnetic compass Paper and printing Gun powder
Which of the following were the benefits of domesticating horses? (Select all that apply.) More widespread ideas More uniform cultures Rapid transportation None of the other answers are correct.
More widespread ideas More uniform cultures Rapid transportation
In which of the following have chickens NOT been used? Religion and fortune-telling As a source of food As a source of entertainment None of the other answers are correct.
None of the other answers are correct.
Camels originated in Asia Australia North America Africa
North America
The hormone that plays a role in affiliative social behavior, and the formation of bonds between members of a species is: Dopamine Oxytocin Prolactin
Oxytocin
Which were the critical pillars for industrialization and urbanization of America in the 19th century? (Select all that apply.) Power Transport System Productive Agriculture
Power Transport System Productive Agriculture
The enormous number of horses required to wage the Civil War was available because Prewar industrialization had swelled the horse population. Horses were cheap
Prewar industrialization had swelled the horse population.
Why the jungle fowl hen is dark brown with no wattles, comb, or long-colored tail feathers, as the male is? (Which one applies to the female hen more?) Provides better camouflage when she incubates her eggs Easier to establish a pecking order in a flock
Provides better camouflage when she incubates her eggs
What measures nomadic groups are taking not to stress the habitat? Switch from cattle to sheep that require less grazing land. Reduces the number of cattle to match the available resources.
Reduces the number of cattle to match the available resources.
Instead of shooting camels from helicopters, what other more effective strategies are used to control the population? Round them up and slaughter them for meat consumption. Round them up and sell them to Saudi Arabia.
Round them up and sell them to Saudi Arabia.
Which of these features is characteristic for all members of the rodent family? Sharp retractable claws Sharp Incisor teeth Long hairless tail
Sharp Incisor teeth
Which of the tasks needed to raise a crop accounted for most of the power? Threshing. Harvesting Planting Soil preparation
Soil preparation
The breeds kept by pastoralists retained many of the characteristics of their wild ancestors. How do the herders breed their animals to ensure that these characteristics are not disappearing? The Todda pastoralists select the male buffaloes on production traits. The Todda pastoralists do not select the male buffaloes but allow animals to establish dominance among themselves, this ensures that the genes of the strongest and the fittest animals are transmitted to the next generation.
The Todda pastoralists do not select the male buffaloes but allow animals to establish dominance among themselves, this ensures that the genes of the strongest and the fittest animals are transmitted to the next generation.
Which is NOT one of the three main periods of horse use as related to battle? The charioteer The barge horse The mounted warrior (no saddle/stirrups) The horseman (with saddle/stirrups)
The barge horse
What disease is transmitted through lice and fleas and is caused by rodent pathogens? influenza Typhus The Plague Swine flu
Typhus
In the past, the land around the lake was mostly grazing. What were the nomads' problems today when, forced by drought, they moved their cattle to Lake Chad? (Select all that apply.) The land around the lake is intensely cultivated using irrigation, and very little grazing land is available. The cattle are kept out of fields because farmers prefer fertilizer instead of manure to maintain soil fertility. The nomads' cattle are used in dry areas and are not resistant to diseases common in humid areas.
The land around the lake is intensely cultivated using irrigation, and very little grazing land is available. The cattle are kept out of fields because farmers prefer fertilizer instead of manure to maintain soil fertility. The nomads' cattle are used in dry areas and are not resistant to diseases common in humid areas.
Farming of a large acreage by a single family was made feasible by The end of slavery after Civil War. The mass production of John Deere plow and McCormick reaper. The Homestead Act of 1862.
The mass production of John Deere plow and McCormick reaper.
Which of the following is NOT an option BLM has considered to control wild horse population? Euthanasia of old and unadoptable horses. Birth control vaccines. The reduction of food and water accessible to horses. Sterilization of wild horses through spaying.
The reduction of food and water accessible to horses.
Dogs have evolved to manipulate the human preference for paedomorphic features using the face. True False
True
Donkeys were ideal pack animals for the transportation of food and goods throughout Africa and Asia. True False
True
Why the most important modern infectious diseases may have emerged within the past 5,000 years, following the rise of agriculture? Colonization of the New World A change in world climate that promoted the emergence of new pathogens occurred 5 Kya These diseases can only be sustained in large dense human populations that did not exist anywhere in the world before agriculture
These diseases can only be sustained in large dense human populations that did not exist anywhere in the world before agriculture
America's economy was dependent upon agricultural innovations during the 18th century. True False
True
What disease caused "the Plague of Athens" in 430 BCE? Smallpox Plague Measles Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever
The backbone of veterinary practices in 19th century was Cattle and sheep Urban horses. Dogs and cats
Urban horses.
The most numerous horses in the Union Army were Artillery horses. Cavalry horses Wagon horses
Wagon horses
What is a major difference that sets wild cats and domestic cats apart? Wild cats are more variable in size, shape, and color relative to domestic cats Wild cats are extremely wary of humans and stay away from human settlements
Wild cats are extremely wary of humans and stay away from human settlements
The first breeding program to standardize the albino rat and create inbred lines for biomedical research implemented was implemented at: Chicago University Harward University Wistar Institute
Wistar Institute
To avoid overgrazing, the large gregarious reindeer herds adopted __________. an eating behavior tailored to the availability of food a migration behavior and do not stay in one place for very long
a migration behavior and do not stay in one place for very long
Most human pathogens acquired during prehistory (prior to the invention of writing) caused _______a_______, while pathogens acquired by humans at the beginning of classical history caused _______b_______.
a. chronic or persistent infections b. acute infections, and more severe diseases
The Old-World camels are adapted to ______a______ and the New-World camels are adapted to _______b______
a. harsh hot and cold deserts b. altitude
When did the "horse culture" develop among Plains Indians? a. 1550 - 1650 b. 1650 - 1750 c. 1750 - 1850
b. 1650 - 1750
The long flowing mane of domestic horses is the result of __________. a. Relaxed natural selection b. Human aesthetic preference
b. Human aesthetic preference
In a non-commensal state in their native habitats, brown rats are burrowers arboreals
burrowers
Most of these local breeds are kept in an __________. intensive system and stall-fed extensive system based on natural foraging
extensive system based on natural foraging
Improvements in hygiene and medicine __________ the impact of traditional pathogens. limited increased
limited
