Neurological
Which nervous system connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body by transmitting information?
What is the peripheral nervous system?
__________ refers to the physical characteristic of an organism, while __________ refers to the genetic material of an organism.
What is phenotype; genotype?
Which of the following best describes zoonotic diseases?
What is diseases that can be passed between animals and humans?
__________, also known as ringworm, causes circular lesions on the skin's surface.
What is dermatophytosis?
Which of the following is the correct definition for a disease?
What is an alteration of the body which interrupts the body's normal function?
Which of the following is also known as the "fight or flight" division of the nervous system?
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
How would a homozygous dominant animal be represented on a Punnett Square?
What is TT?
Administering __________ inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms, such as bacteria and is a common treatment and prevention practice.
What are antibiotics?
Which of the following parasitic diseases commonly produces sub-clinical production losses to ruminants, leaving animals not visibly affected?
What is parasitic gastroenteritis?
Which of the following is the definition for pathogen?
What is an organism responsible for causing disease?
The structure which envelops the brain and spinal cord is the __________
What are the meninges?
Which common genetic disease is also known as mule foot?
What is syndactyly?
Which highly contagious disease primarily affects cattle and targets the eyes?
What is pink eye (or infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis)?
Which of the following is one of the most identifiable symptoms of bluetongue?
What is cyanosis?
__________ are the measures taken to prevent the introduction or spread of a pathogen.
What is biosecurity?
A cow experienced an extended gestation period and gave birth to a calf who showed symptoms of lethargy, head pressing and blindness despite normal pupil reflexes. The calf could be diagnosed with which common neurological disease?
What is hydrocephalus?
A cattle rancher in Texas noticed his cattle losing hair as the weather consistently got warmer. However, one calf has significantly less hair than the rest of the herd. A veterinarian could diagnose the calf with which of the following?
What is hypotrichosis?
What characteristics do the diseases tuberculosis, Johne's disease and brucellosis have in common?
What is they are zoonotic diseases (or no available treatment / must be reported immediately)?
Nathan's lambs have small sores on their muzzles and the ewes have sores and scabs on their legs and teats. The vet might diagnose the ewes and lambs with which viral disease?
What is sore mouth?
Which of the following pathways of transmission can heavily impact an entire industry due to the potential increase of impact caused by a pathogen's ability to travel from operation to operation?
What is fomites?
A farmer's kid goats have recently been showing signs of neurological diseases, including wandering, circling, head pressing, incoordination and wandering eye movements. However, these kids are nearly two months old and have been healthy, so he does not suspect a congenital disease. Which disease might the kids have and why?
What is polioencephalomalacia, as it affects ruminants and young animals are at a higher risk?
Justin raises and shows pigs. He takes careful consideration when breeding boars and sows to produce structurally sound, heavily muscled pigs. As his operation grows, he has considered investing in genetic testing. His hogs are at the highest risk for which of the following genetic diseases?
What is porcine stress syndrome?
Vincent fed his steer at 7:00 a.m. He went out just two hours later to find his steer laying down, breathing heavily and very weak, with uncoordinated movements and convulsions. The vet might diagnose the steer with which of the following bacterial diseases?
What is anthrax?
A pig farmer has noticed his hogs have the following symptoms: fever, weakness, skin discoloration and lesions, diarrhea, vomiting and difficulty breathing. This farmer has never seen an outbreak of an illness this rapid. Which of the following is the best course of action for the farmer?
What is contacting a veterinarian to conduct proper testing and investigation?
After receiving new animals, they should be grouped according to health status. Which of the following transmission pathways is most likely to affect cells in the lungs first?
What is aerosol transmission?