Animal Science Post Test Exam 3 Questions And Answers 2025/2026 Update

________________ is the term used to refer to the force that moves food after
swallowing throughout the animal's gastrointestinal tract (digestive system). - Correct
Answer-peristalsis
Animal heat loss as a result of the animal's body coming in contact with an object (floor)
is known as: - Correct Answer-conduction
True or false: In our considerations of space requirements for livestock production, solid
concrete floors hold a higher concentration of animal numbers than slatted floors. -
Correct Answer-False
The ___________________in the ruminant gastrointestinal tract is comparable to the
simple stomach in the nonruminant? - Correct Answer-abomasum
The temperature surrounding the animal also known as effective environmental
temperature is very critical for the animal's productive life. Which of the following
temperature conditions will be the most appropriate for optimum animal production? -
Correct Answer-thermoneutral zone and comfort zone
___________________ is defined as a state of resistance in the animal to a diseasecausing agent. - Correct Answer-immunity
A nutrient is defined as a feed constituent that aids in the support of animal life. Which
of the following is not a nutrient. - Correct Answer-mecadox
At the Upper critical temperature (UCT) the animal consumes less feed. Which of the
following statements is true in animal nutrition: - Correct Answer-Fat additions to the diet
are helpful
Percentage protein requirements will increase
All farm animals that are able to maintain a relatively constant body temperature are
known as: - Correct Answer-homeotherms
True or false: Horses need to be fed small rations many times per day because the
layering effect of ingesta results in many digestive disorders. - Correct Answer-True
Animal heat loss as a result of air movement over the animal's body is known as: -
Correct Answer-convection
The __________________ is the honeycomb-like compartment in the ruminant
digestive system that is often known as the hardware store. - Correct Answer-reticulum