Category 1
describes animal health
the condition in which the animal is free of disease and all body systems are properly functioning
______ is the kind and amount of feed and water an animal needs and how the animal uses these food substances.
Animal nutrition
process by which animals produce offspring
reproduction
Bending a branch to the ground, wounding it, and covering it with 2-3 inches of soil is an example of
simple layering
provide food for the developing plant embryo
Cotyledons
Generally, plants grow best within the pH range of
5.5-8.0
____________ is composed of heat-treated mica.
vermiculite
example of cultural control of a pest
crop rotation
used to control pest species in fields, gardens, greenhouses, and human lives
IPM: Integrated Pest Management
3 factors present for an infectious diseases to infect a plant
favorable host, environment, pest
flower that has sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils
complete flower
part of the flower that produces pollen
stamen
the central axis that supports the leaves, connects them with the roots and transports water and other materials between the leaves and roots
stem
“everyday” names that people use for plants
common names
an organism’s physical or outward appearance
phenotype
Keeping equipment in good condition is _______________
maintenance
used to prevent injury and respond to accidents
safety equipment
apparatus used to determine the quantity or dimensions
measuring equipment
all of the tools and equipment used together to perform a particular function
apparatus
ignoring hazards and taking unnecessary risk
carelessness
a danger where risk is present
hazard
an event that occurs unintentionally
accident
preventing injury and loss
safety
person who operates his or her own business and accepts the risks and rewards
entrepreneur
area of work a person pursues is known as a ____________
career