Arkansas FFA Veterinary Science CDE
Eastern District Exam 2017
1. Which type of veterinary practice provides technical and consulting services and may be located in a
clinical setting where the clients visit the veterinarian?
a. Private veterinary practice
c. Industry veterinary practice
b. Public veterinary practice
d. Research veterinary practice
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a public veterinary practice?
a. Education
c. Private clinic
b. Research
d. Regulatory
3. The concept of __________ is based on the philosophy that all living creatures, human and animal, have
equal rights.
a. animal protection
c. animal productivity
b. animal rights
d. animal welfare
4. The understanding of normal body functions is known as _________ .
a. pathology
c. genetics
b. physiology
d. biochemistry
5. The skin consists of three layers of tissue, the epidermis, the dermis and the __________ .
a. hypodermis
c. hyperdermis
b. paradermis
d. dermic-layer
6. All the bones and muscles of the body comprise the __________ system.
a. lymphatic
c. cardiovascular
b. integumentary
d. musculoskeletal
7. Which of the following is NOT a muscle type?
a. smooth
c. skeletal
b. hard
d. cardiac
8. In the musculoskeletal system, __________ muscle is also engaged in involuntary movements and is
located on the heart wall to form the rhythmical patterns of the heartbeat.
a. smooth
c. cardiac
b. skeletal
d. rough
9. In the body, __________ are a collection of elongated cells that have the fundamental ability to contract
(shorten) and stretch (elongate) to produce movement and generate force.
a. tendons
c. muscles
b. skin
d. bones
10. In the cardiovascular system, __________ are very small blood vessels that permit exchange of nutrients
and waste products between the blood and the tissues.
a. tendons
c. arteries
b. capillaries
d. ligaments
11. The __________ system includes all of the organs involved in the prehension, digestion, absorption of
food and elimination of solid waste.
a. circulatory
c. lymphatic
b. integumentary
d. digestive
12. The most direct way to obtain a pulse rate is to use a __________ .
a. ophthalmoscope
c. otoscope
b. stethoscope
d. thermometer
13. Chromosomes are made of __________ , which is a long strand of single chemical molecules called bases
or more properly, nucleotide bases, joined together.
a. centromes
c. DNA
b. tendons
d. genetic chains
14. In genetics, the nucleotide base adenine will always pair with __________ .
a. thymine
c. guanine
b. cytosine
d. polynine
15. Meiosis in male animals is called __________ , and produces sperm.
a. spermatogenesis
c. meiotosis
b. zygotegenesis
d. oogenesis
16. Domestic animals develop two sets of teeth: deciduous teeth (“baby teeth”) and __________ teeth.
a. main
c. non-deciduous
b. permanent
d. juvenile
17. In dogs, Cocker Spaniels, English Setters, Labrador Retrievers and Golden Retrievers would fit in the
__________ category.
a. hounds
c. sporting dogs
b. herding dogs
d. working dogs
18. Which of the following is an example of a shorthaired cat?
a. Russian blue
c. Ragdoll
b. Himalayan
d. Maine Coon
19. Which of the following is a beef breed of cattle?
a. Jersey
c. Holstein
b. Charolais
d. Ayrshire
20. Which of the following is a medium wool breed of sheep?
a. Rambouillet
c. Corriedale
b. Merino
d. Suffolk
21. Which of the following is a light horse breed?
a. Arabian
c. Welsh
b. Shetland
d. Percheron
22. In nutrition, animal digestion breaks down protein to form __________ for use by animals for normal
body functions.
a. genomes
c. vitamins
b. minerals
d. amino acids
23. Which of the following is considered a major mineral?
a. Selenium (Se)
c. Cobalt (Co)
b. Iron (Fe)
d. Phosphorus (P)
24. Micro-minerals are also known as __________ minerals because they are needed by animals in small
quantities.
a. sparce
c. minimal
b. trace
d. zero
25. If the pair of genes for a trait are different, it is known as _________ .
a. dominant
c. homozygous
b. recessive
d. heterozygous
26. Modes of __________ transmission of diseases include flies, mosquitos, equipment, etc.
a. direct
c. specific
b. indirect
d. non-specific
27. A disease common to both humans and animals is known as a __________ .
a. abnormality
c. bi-species disease
b. genetic diseases
d. zoonosis
28. Leptospirosis in humans is known as __________ , and has clinical signs that include headache, fever,
muscle pain, nausea and/or vomiting, jaundice, stiff neck, chills and inability to urinate.
a. Lyme Disease
c. Orf
b. Listeriosis
d. Weil’s Disease
29. Which fungal disease is considered to be one of the most infectious diseases around the world?
a. Ringworm
c. Brucellosis
b. Rabies
d. Lyme Disease
30. An infectious disease causative agent, _________ are very small non-cellular organisms that consist
mainly of genetic material with no cellular structure and infect animal cells by highjacking the cellular
material to replicate.
a. bacteria
c. fungi
b. viruses
d. rickettsiae
31. Worms (nematodes, tapeworms, flukes) infect the skin, _________ system and circulatory system of
animals.
a. lymphatic
c. muscular
b. integumentary
d. digestive
32. Cattle liver flukes are worms that cause inflammation and scarring of the liver. Another term for
scarring of the liver is _________ .
a. hepatitis
c. cirrhosis
b. gastroenteritis
d. infection
33. An inflammatory condition involving mammary glands or udder tissue that usually occurs during
lactation is known as _________ .
a. metritis
c. abortion
b. rhinitis
d. mastitis
34. The acute or chronic inflammation of the lung tissue and air passages is known as _________ .
a. rhinitis
c. tonsillitis
b. sinusitis
d. pneumonitis
35. An inflammation of the muscle is known as __________ .
a. encephalitis
c. arthritis
b. myositis
d. meningitis
36. Cattle and horses can usually get enough energy from __________, such as pasture grasses and hay, if
they are of good quality.
a. vitamins
c. roughages
b. minerals
d. amino acids
37. Animals without enough _________ in the diet are usually underweight and weak because they cannot
form proper muscle structure.
a. protein
c. calcium
b. phosphorus
d. zinc
38. Night blindness may result from a Vitamin __________ deficiency.
a. A
c. C
b. B
d. D
39. In cattle and horses, __________ may result from improper feeding (usually overfeeding) which can
produce bacterial toxins that inhibit circulation to the hoof area and cause inflammation, pain and
lameness.
a. colic
c. bloat
b. founder
d. grass tetany
40. In cattle, when one ovarian follicle develops and matures but forms a fluid-filled cyst which fails to
ovulate and release the ovum, it is known as __________ .
a. cystic ovaries
c. ovariaitis
b. cystic sperm cells
d. abortion
41. Premature termination of a pregnancy is called __________ .
a. dystocia
c. birth
b. parturition
d. abortion
42. Most antifreeze fluids used in the radiators of automobiles and farm equipment contain __________ , a
substance very toxic to all animals.
a. lead
c. arsenic
b. salt
d. ethylene glycol
43. Which of the following is NOT a major type of insecticide that causes problems in animals?
a. organophosphorus compounds
c. carbamate compounds
b. chemical diasolutions
d. pyrethrin
44. The wild black cherry tree contains high levels of __________ , which blocks the use of oxygen by cells of
the body.
a. arsenic
c. nitrates
b. cyanide
d. oleander
45. Animals exposed to excessive heat that are unable to seek a cooler environment develop __________ (an
increase in body temperature).
a. hypothermia
c. heat exhaustion
b. hyperthermia
d. heat expression
46. In animals, __________ therapy involves providing nutrients through enteral and parenteral means, is
an integral part of both preventative health care and treatment of animals, and can complement or even
replace drugs and surgery in some cases.
a. drug and chemical
c. physical
b. nutritional
d. supportive
47. In mammals, _________ , the first milk produced by female animals that have recently given birth
contains maternal antibodies for the nursing offspring.
a. coccidiosis
c. passive antibodies
b. mammary antibodies
d. colostrum
48. The accumulation of body fat exceeding the amount needed for optimal body function is known as
_________ .
a. hyperparathyroidism
c. hypervitaminosis
b. obesity
d. chronic renal failure
49. A progressive disorder that results in destroyed or non-functional portions of the kidneys is known
as __________ .
a. hyperparathyroidism
c. hypervitaminosis
b. obesity
d. chronic renal failure
50. The process of feeding calves 21 to 45 days after weaning to prevent suppression of immunity and
exposure to bovine respiratory diseases complex is known as __________ .
a. preconditioning
c. backgrounding
b. conditioning
d. training
Arkansas FFA Veterinary Science CDE
Eastern District Exam 2017 – KEY
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