Animal Behavior
What is "an inborn pattern of behavior which is characteristic of a species, often a response to their environment" this allows a spider to build a perfect web for the first time despite having no previous experience with webs.
Instinct
Dogs need daily _________ and __________
exercise and grooming
What are "essential compounds in food which carry out life"
Nutrients
What is the most common chemical pets eat?
Antifreeze
+200 if you can tell me why?
__________ are the inherited traits an animal possesses upon birth
Genetics
When taking your pet to a new or different veterinarian, what documents should be taken?
Vaccination Records
It is recommended newborn animals be vaccinated between _______ weeks after birth.
4-6
What is "chemicals released in the body which regulate or control specific body functions"
Hormones
When two male dogs are seeking the same female, the dog with higher level of _______________ will succeed in obtaining the female
testosterone
One of the most important aspects of owning a pet is the ability to _____________________
provide proper shelter
+200 if you can explain what is meant by "proper shelter"
What is the most overlooked pet healthcare issue?
Annual check-up
__________ are agents which cause physical responses in organisms
Stimuli
Occurs as a result of experience, transforming animals to be more adaptive than innate in behaviors
Learned Behavior
Over ________ households include at least one companion animal.
54 million
What internal parasite is transmitted when an animal eats a flea in the larval stage?
tapeworm
Which internal parasite is transmitted through an intermediate host, such as a mosquito?
heartworm
Occurs when animals learn to respond to a stimulus in a certain way due to reinforcement from a reward or punishment
Conditioning
What are the 6 main nutrients?
water, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
__________ are chemicals one animal releases which cause a reaction from other animals of the same species.
Pheromones
_________ is a fungal infection which can be transmitted between different species of animals, including from pets to their owner.
Ringworm