Animal & Plant Science

Which is an example of the flower part of a plant that is commonly eaten?

Broccoli

A chicken raised for meat production is called a/an:

Broiler

A product such as the hide or pelt which is of considerably less value than the major product is a/an:

Byproduct*

What do plants take in during the process of photosynthesis?

Carbon Dioxide

An animal's personal space is known as their:

Flight Zone

Which part of the plant uses color and fragrance to attract pollinators?

Flowers

Where on a plant might one find male and female parts?

Flowers*

Which describes an animal that has been allowed to forage with relative freedom?

Free Range

A specialized area on the dairy farm where the milking process is performed is the:

Milking Parlor

Common animal care practices used to hinder disease such as administering a drug or vaccine are known as:

Preventative Measures

Converting raw fruits and vegetables into frozen or canned products is known as:

Processing

Which plant part are new plants developed from most easily

Seeds

Which fiber is harvested from a sheep or goat?

Wool

Which is the result of an agriculture process that is ready for consumption?

Agricultural Product

The belief that animals should be for human use, but that they should receive proper care such as food, water, and medical attention is best described as:

Animal Welfare

Which holds the belief that animals should receive proper care and medical attention and be used by humans for food?

Animal Welfare Group

Raising and harvesting fresh and saltwater plants and animals is:

Aquaculture

If one has 100 sows in North Carolina and wants to introduce genetics into the herd from a champion boar in Brazil, the most likely method is to use:

Artificial Insemination

Which is an example of the root part of a plant that is commonly eaten?

Carrot

Which is an example of the stem part of a plant that is commonly eaten?

Celery

To reproduce a genetic duplicate from genetic material of an organism is called:

Cloning

As a plant fiber producer, one would most likely grow?

Cotton

Which natural fiber is harvested from a plant?

Cotton*

Which is a mature animal that has produced an offspring?

Cow

An animal in the earliest stages of its development in the egg is called a/an:

Embryo

Which is the final stage in the beef cattle production program?

Feedlot

What is used in hydroponics, where plants are grown in the absence of soil, using just water?

Growing Media

In which do plants anchor themselves using their roots?

Growing Media*

The method of labeling livestock for the purpose of individual recognition is known as:

Identification

The major site of plant transpiration is known as the:

Leaves

Absorbing sunlight to produce energy is a function of which plant part?

Leaves*

Which is an example of the leaf of a plant that is commonly eaten?

Lettuce

Which describes completing natural growth or development?

Mature

Which is an agricultural product from sheep?

Mutton

The idea that farmers care less for their animals than they do for the money animals bring them is not true. A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology, is called a/an:

Myth

Who would most likely have information on raising pigs?

National Pork Producers Council

The light from the sun, which is the most important energy source in the world, is also called:

Natural Light

Which is the best term to describe food produced without chemical fertilizers, growth stimulants or pesticides?

Organic

Which is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Oxygen

Which is used for animal feed, but not human food?

Pasture

What is the process by which plants make their food?

Photosynthesis

A fertilized ovule is known as

Seed

Which natural fiber is harvested from a moth?

Silk

Which is an example of a synthetic fiber?

Spandex

Animals raised within agricultural production other than the traditional agricultural animals are referred to as:

Specialty Animals

Transporting water, nutrients, and sugar through the plant is a function of which plant part?

Stem

Which common animal care practice deals with the management and application of medicines?

Treatment Measures

Which government organization regulates official organic labeling

USDA

Which is a preventative measure used in livestock management?

Vaccinating young chickens

Which is an example of a natural fiber?

Wool, Leather & Fur, Silk