white, solid or semisolid fat rendered from pork carcasses
Lard
what science of cultivating soil, growing crops and raising livestock to produce food and fiber
Agriculture
group of organisms living together
What is a colony
one of a number of long strands of DNA and associated proteins present in the nucleus of every cell
Chromosome
primary immune defense
Antibodies
crops produced for their commercial value
cash crops
focuses on the handling, storage and preparation of food products
Food Safety
harmful organism which lives in or on another animal or plant
Parasites
deoxyribonucleic acid; molecule which forms the genetic code
DNA
tube where vaccination or medication is held in the syringe before administration
Barrel
plants and animals being tamed for food and fiber purposes
Domestication
refers to any land capable of producing crops
Arable Land
scientific study of the human or animal mind and its functions
Psychology
one-locus genotype containing functionally identical genes
Homozygous
can be transferred from animals to humans
Zoonotic Diseases
separates the nasal cavity and the oral palate
Hard palate
refers to heat, electricity or fuel produced from plant or animal materials
Bioenergy
group or class of organisms which have common characteristics or qualities
what are Species
specific location of a gene on a chromosome
Locus
created using new combinations of DNA
Subunit Vaccines
grooves holding arteries and veins in the heart
Sulci
What refers to growing plants with nutrients and water without the use of soil
Hydroponics
pressure releases by the blood against the wall of the blood vessels
Blood Pressure
basic physical unit of heredity consisting of a DNA sequence at a specific location on a chromosome
Gene
given into muscle tissues
Intramuscular