Post-test in Animal Science

Encircle the correct answer of the following.

1. Splanchnic circulation is a part of systemic circulation that supplies blood the

a. Heart c. Liver
b. Kidney d. Digestive tract
2. Sexual receptivity which coincides with estrus in animals that exhibit estrous cycle is due to
large amount of ______
a. Testosterone c. Estrogen
b. Progesterone d. Relaxin
3. Destruction of the beta cells of the _______ will lead into a disease condition known as
diabetes mellitus.
a. Liver c. Pancreas
b. Kidney d. Adrenals
4. A kind of blood cell (cellular element) which is non-nucleated and contains a red pigment
called hemoglobin.
a. Erythrocyte c. Thrombocyte
b. Lymphocyte d. Monocyte
5. The artery at the base of the tail of an animal where the pulse is detected is called
a. Femoral artery c. Saphenous artery
b. Coccygeal artery d. Pulmonary artery
6. __________ is a type of bone that contains air spaces or sinuses that communicate with the
exterior.
a. Pneumatic bone c. Flat bone
b. Sesamoid bone d. Long bone
7. __________ are the muscles attached to the bones of the skeleton, which are usually referred
to us the flesh or meat of our animals.
a. Cardiac muscles c. Smooth muscles
b. Involuntary muscles d. Skeletal muscles
8. Animals which feed on both plants and other animals called
a. Herbivores c. Omnivores
b. Carnivores d. None of the above
9. The most important contribution of animals to human welfare is
a. Companionship c. Traction
b. Clothing d. Food
10. The scientific name of horse id
a. Equus caballos c. Equus asinus
b. Bos Taurus d. Bos indicus
11. The basic functional unit of the nervous system is called
a. Nephron c. Alveoli
b. Neuron d. None of the above
12. The atrio-ventricular valves prevent the backflow of blood from the ventricle to the atrium
during ventricular systole. The A-V valve present on the right side of the heart is called
a. Pulmonary valve c. Aortic valve
b. Tricuspid valve d. Bicuspid valve
13. A specialized structure at the right atrial wall of the heart and is referred to usuallu as the
cardiac pacemaker
a. Atrio-ventricular node c. Sino-atrial node
b. Bundle of his d. Purkinje network
14. The artery at the middle of the lower jaw where pulse in the horse is usually determined.
a. External maxillary artery c. Femoral artery
b. Saphenous artery d. Coccygeal artery
15. This systemic circulation supplies blood to the heart itself
a. Coronary circulation c. Hepatic circulation
b. Cerebral circulation d. Renal circulation
16. The cellular element that liberates thromboplastin which is important in blood clotting is called
a. RBC c. Platelet
b. WBC d. None of the above
17. Blood can carry oxygen to different parts of the body because of the conjugated protein
present in the red blood cell. This conjugated protein which binds oxygen is called.
a. Myoglobin c. Immunoglobulin
b. Hemoglobin d. Transferrin
18. The structural and functional unit of the kidney is called
a. Axon c. Calyx
b. Nephron d. Neuron
19. _________ is the organ of prehension in the pig.
a. Muzzle c. Snout
b. Bill d. Snood
20. The part of the digestive tract which is the common passage for feed and air.
a. Larynx c. Trachea
b. Pharynx d. Esophagus
21. The main site of microbial fermentation of roughages in a ruminant stomach is
a. Rumen c. Omasum
b. Reticulum d. Abomasum
22. In the digestive system of the fowl, the true stomach is the _________.
a. Gizzard c. Crop
b. Proventriculus d. Cecum
23. The part of the digestive system of the horse which enables it to live on grasses in spite of the
fact that it is not a ruminant
a. Small intestine c. Cecum
b. Pancreas d. Adrenal gland
24. The hairs on the body of cattle converge to form hair streams and vortices known as
_________.
a. Patch c. Cowlick
b. Hair pattern d. Crypt
25. This term refers to the maintenance of static or constant conditions in the internal environment
of the animal.
a. Homeostasis c. Homeokinesis
b. Homeothermy d. Homozygous
26. This vitamin is important for blood clotting because it is used as a co-factor in the synthesis of
prothrombin by the liver.
a. Vitamin A c. Vitamin D
b. Vitamin C d. Vitamin K
27. Which of the following is not present in the lymph fluid?
a. Glucose c. Lymphocytes
b. Erythrocytes d. Platelets
28. Passive expiration is exemplified by which activity?
a. Coughing c. Laughing
b. Talking loudly d. Quiet breathing
29. _____________ refers to the union of sperm and ovum.
a. Fertilization c. Sperm migration
b. Syngamy d. Conjugation
30. The scientific name of quail is
a. Gallus gallus c. Anser domesticus
b. Columba livia d. Coturnix coturnix
31. This animal has a very poor sense of taste
a. Chicken c. Horse
b. Cattle d. Swine
32. A classification of bone which is greater in one direction than any other, and functions mainly
as levers and aid in support, locomotion and prehension.
a. Long bone c. Sesamoid bone
b. Short bone d. Pneumatic bone
33. The “wish bone” of chickens is actually the _________
a. Humerus c. Radius
b. Clavicle d. Ulna
34. The muscle which constitutes the thickness of the wall of the heart (myocardium), and its
rhythmic contraction is responsible for blood circulation.
a. Cardiac muscle c. Smooth muscle
b. Skeletal muscle d. None of the above
35. Short bones are somewhat cuboid, or approximately equal in all dimensions. There is no
marrow cavity, but the interior is composed of spongy substance with marrow spaces. An
example of short bone is
a. Humerus c. Carpus
b. Radius d. Femur
36. The production system for this livestock species is very intensive, commercially- oriented, &
depends heavily on commercially mixed feeds.
a. Goat c. Carabao
b. Cattle d. Pig
37. This biological system is composed of the brain, spinal cord and the nerves.
a. Cardiovascular system c. Nervous system
b. Endocrine system d. Excretory system
38. One of the important functions of this biological system is to carry O2 from the lungs to the
tissues and CO2 from the tissues to the lungs.
a. Respiratory system c. Cardiovascular system
b. Excretory system d. Endocrine system
39. In general, the smaller the body size of an animal species, the faster is its pulse rare. The
average pulse rate of a mouse is
a. 45 beats/min c. 300 beats/min
b. 72 beats/min d. 600 beats/min
40. All the venous blood from the systematic circulations are returned back to the heart via the
a. Pulmonary vein c. Vena cava
b. Pulmonary artery d. Aorta
41. From the left atrium, the blood goes to the left ventricle through the
a. Tricuspid valve c. Aortic valve
b. Bicuspid valve d. Pulmonary valve
42. Hepatic circulation is a part of systematic circulation that supplies blood to the
a. Liver c. Brain
b. Kidney d. Pancreas
43. The mineral which acts as a co-factor in the process of blood clotting is
a. Magnesium c. Calcium
b. Potassium d. Phosphorus
44. The amount air that moves into the lungs with each inspiration, or the amount that moves out
with each expiration is called
a. Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) c. Tidal volume (TV)
b. Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) d. Vital capacity
45. The average gestation period (days) in swine is
a. 114 c. 340
b. 283 d. 150
46. The pig produces sweat as a means of losing heat. Its sweat glands are localized in the
a. Flank c. Neck
b. Snout d. Ham
47. Which among the following herbivores is not a ruminant?
a. Cattle c. Horse
b. Carabao d. Goat
48. The young of this species is called a kid
a. Cattle c. Horse
b. Pig d. Goat
49. Pulmonary circulation is circulation of blood that takes place in the
a. Lungs c. Kidney
b. Liver d. Brain
50. Pneumatic bone contains air spaces or sinuses that communicate with the environment.
__________ is an example of the pneumatic bone of a horse
a. Maxilla c. Carpus
b. Femur d. Humerus
51. The mineral which is an integral component of hemoglobin is
a. Iodine c. Fluorine
b. Iron d. Magnesium
52. Close the passage way of air when feeding.
a. Mucus c. Larynx
b. Cilia d. Epiglottis
53. An enzyme that convert carbohydrates into glucose or other monosaccharides
 a. Alymase c. Protease
b. Lipase d. Amylase
54. Absorption is the transfer of substance from gastro-intestinal tract to the circulatory system.
a. Occurs primarily in the small and c. Occurs primarily in the stomach and
large intestines intestine
b. Villi increase surface area for d. All of the above
absorption
55. Farm animals are classified according to type of GI tracts. Ruminants include:
a. Cattle, carabaos, and horse d. Cattle, pigs, and chicken
b. Cattle, carabaos, and sheeps e. None of the above
c. Cattle, carabaos, and pigs
56. Non- ruminants are simple stomach animals such as:
a. Pig, horse, and rabbit c. Pig, horse and cattle
b. Pig, horse and goat d. Pig, horse and sheep
57. Ruminants have only one true gastric stomach but with additional compartments which
evolved for fiber digestion. The true gastric stomach equivalent in non-ruminants is:
a. Abomasum d. Omasum
b. Rumen e. None of the above
c. Reticulum
58. It is one of the compartments of stomach in ruminants which is round muscular organ
containing many muscular laminae and sometimes called manyplies or “libro”
a. Rumen d. Abomasum
b. Reticulum e. None of the above
c. Omasum
59. Controlled vomiting where the ingesta is regurgitated back up to the esophagus and swallowed
again for additional remastication.
a. Mastication d. Eructation
b. Rumination e. None of the above
c. Regurgitation
60. It corresponds to the true stomach in non-ruminants and is the site of HCl and pepsin
production in the bird.
a. Crop d. Small intestine
b. Proventriculus e. None of the above
c. Ventriculus
61. For absorption to occur, nutrients must be broken down to very small molecules. The basic unit
of carbohydrate is:
a. Amino acid d. Sucrose
b. Glucose e. None of the above
c. Glycerol
62. Most abundant organic matter on earth
a. Amino acids d. Vitamins
b. Carbohydrates e. None of the above
c. Lipids
63. Predominant nutrient in the body of animals
a. Fats d. Vitamins
b. Carbohydrates e. None of the above
c. Protein
64. The sweetest disaccharide
a. Fructose c. Maltose
b. Sucrose d. Lactose
65. The sweetest monosaccharide
a. Glucose c. Galactose
b. Fructose d. Sucrose
66. The most digestible polysaccharide
a. Hemicellulose c. Starch
b. Cellulose d. Lignin
67. Main carbohydrate source of ruminants
a. Lignin c. Cellulose
b. Hemicellulose d. Starch
68. Nitrogenous compounds made up of amino acids
a. Proteins c. Lipids
b. Carbohydrates d. Vitamins
69. Main basic unit of fats and oils
a. Fatty acid d. Hydrochloric acid
b. Amino acid e. None of the above
c. Sulfuric acid
70. Chemical substances in feed which support life
a. Carbohydrates d. Vitamins
b. Proteins e. All of the above
c. Fats
71. One of the 4 compartments of stomach in ruminants which functions in the regurgitation of
ingesta during rumination:
a. Rumen d. Abomasum
b. Reticulum e. None of the above
c. Omasum
72. Part of the small intestine that serves as an active site of digestion because it receives
secretions containing enzymes from the liver, pancreas, and intestinal walls:
a. Duodenum d. All of the above
b. Jejunum e. None of the above
c. Ileum
73. Part of the large intestine that is well developed in horse and rabbit; contains microorganisms
which produce enzymes for fiber digestion:
a. Cecum d. All of the above
b. Colon e. None of the above
c. Rectum
74. Site of HCL and pepsin production in the bird:
a. Crop d. Small intestine
b. Proventriculus e. All of the above
c. Ventriculus
75. Lactose is a complex disaccharide made up of:
a. Glucose + glucose d. Galactose + galactose
b. Glucose + galactose e. Fructose + galactose
c. Glucose + fructose
76. Average gestation period in cow is about _________ days
a. 283 c. 297
b. 290 d. 304
77. A burdizzo is used for:
a. Branding c. Castration
b. Dehorning
78. Male of the duck family
a. Rooster c. Drake
b. Cockerel d. Gander
79. ________ is the notation used to refer to the heterogametic sex chromosomes of a hen.
a. XX c. ZZ
b. XY d. ZW
80. Is a process by which the germinal cells divide to produce haploid cells each carrying only one-
half of the genetic complement of the individual?
a. Fertilization c. Meiosis
b. Gametogenesis d. Mitosis
81. The chromosome number of the carabao is
a. 2n= 38 c. 2n= 54
b. 2n= 48 d. 2n=78
82. Blood cells that provide immune response and antibodies in the body
a. Monocyte c. Lymphocyte
b. Eosinophils d. Neutrophils
83. Known as the “keel” bone of the birds.
A. Cartilage C. Floating ribs
B. Sternum D. Carpals
84. A process used by WBC or known as “Cell eating”
a. Phagocytosis c. Active transport
b. Pinocytosis d. Exocytosis
85. The breakdown of plasma membrane
a. Homeostasis c. Osmosis
b. Hemolysis d. Diffusion
86. Perform numerous roles in living organism
a. Protein c. Lipid
b. Carbohydrates d. Glycerol
87. Known as the building block of life
a. Mitochondria c. Protein
b. Cells d. Bones
88. Best example of irregular bones
a. Scapula c. Vertebra
b. Fibula d. Humerus
89. Modified the fats and proteins
a. Rough endoplasmic reticulum c. Golgi bodies
b. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum d. Plasma membrane
90. One-kilogram corn with 8.5% CP is equivalent to:
a. 8.5 grams CP d. 85 grams CP
b. 0.85-gram CP e. None of the above
c. 850 grams CP
91. Pulse are in
a. Veins c. Capillaries
b. Arteries d. Venules
92. When a tissue fluid blind-ended enter the lymphatic vessel, it will form a
a. Lymph nodes c. Bacteria
b. Lymph d. Lymphocytes
93. The process of which from lower concentration to higher concentration is
a. Diffusion b. Osmosis c. Active transport
 d. Exocytosis
94. The junction of the head and cervical vertebra to allow the head to move.
a. Radius & Ulna c. Medulla oblangata & pons
b. Axis & atlas d. Scapula
95. The “voice box” in the body.
a. Pharynx c. Larynx
b. Epiglottis d. Trachea
96. Carries unoxygenated blood from the right ventricle into the lungs.
a. Pulmonary Veins c. Pulmonary artery
b. Vena cava d. Aorta
97. Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
a. Pulmonary veins c. Pulmonary artery
b. Vena cava d. Aorta
98. Normal average pulse rate per minute of the cattle
a. 78 c. 54
b. 38 d. 200-400
99. Known as the “house of fats”
a. Epidermis c. Adipose
b. Dermis d. Thymus
100. A manufacturer recommended inclusion rate for a vitamin premix is 5 kg per ton of feed.
How much vitamin premix will be added to 100 kg feed?
a. 1.0 kg c. 1.5 kg
b. 0.5 kg d. 5.0 kg