Midterm-Unit 1 – Flashcards
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Veterinary Science studies what aspect of animals? A. Habitat B. Predators C. Disease D. Products
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C. Disease
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Who was the first person to to record the use of dissection to study animals? A. Alcmaeon B. Aristotle C. Michelangelo D. Madame Curie
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A. Alcmaeon
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Who established one of the first animals in history? A. King Baan B. King Ashoka C. King Revel D. King Paraplu
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B. King Ashoka
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What invitation helped push the study of animals further and advanced out knowledge of aniamal diseases? A. Printing Press B. Vaccine C. Microscope D. Television
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C. Microscope
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The first Veterinary School was established in which country? A. England B. India C. United States D. France
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D. France
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The team farrier was used for individuals who cared for which animals? A. Ferrets B. Sheep C. Oxen D. Horses
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D. Horses
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The Bureau of Animal Industry helped discover the parasite that caused what animals? A. Texas Cattle Fever B. Polio C. Influenza D. Strep Throat
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A. Texas Cattle Fever
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Food Borne Illnesses cause about how many deaths each year in the United States? A. 200 B. 9,000 C. 5,000 D. 16,000
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C. 5,000
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What is the most commen cause of Salmonella infections? A. Poultry Products B. Vegetables C. Horse Feed D. Beef Products
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A. Poultry Products
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Microbiology in Veterinary Science would be most likely to study which of the following? A. An animal's habitat B. An animal's food sources in the wild C. Viruses D. The skeletal system of an animal
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C. Viruses
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About how many universities in the United States offer graduate degrees in veterinary medicine? A. 10 B. 28 C. 44 D. 53
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B. 28
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In 2006, about seventy-five percent of veterinarians in the United States were employed where? A. By the government B. In pharmaceutical companies C. In universities D. In private or group practice
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D. In private or group practice
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Who called people who cared for animals "veterinarius"? A. Aristotle B.Columella C. Frued D. Edison
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B. Columella
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Vaccinations were first used in what time period? A. 200-400 BC B. 1000-1200 C. 1700-1800 D. 1990-2000
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C. 1700-1800
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The first veterinary school in the United States was located in which state? A. Iowa B. Maine C. Florida D. Texas
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A. Iowa
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Veterinary medicine focuses on the application of knowledge and techniques to particular animals. True or False
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True
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Veterinary science has little connection to human medical knowledge and practice. True or False
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False
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Ancient art from Native Americans and Egyptians show people caring for animals. True or False
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True
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The research in biosecurity involves the whole food chain as researchers need to understand how biological agents might be introduced into not only human food, but also into animal food. True or False
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True
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It is fairly easy to gain admittance to a veterinary graduate program in the United States. True or False
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False
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Veterinary ethics of little concerned to today's scientists since they've been around so long. True or False
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False
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Veterinarians do not need a license to practice in the United States. True or False
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False
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Many countries have regulations and policies that govern the study of animals and any testing done on them. True or False
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True
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In the past, people believed that animals did not feel pain in the same way that humans did. True or False
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True
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Veterinary science often encompasses research in three different areas: animal health, Comparative medicine, and food safety/public health. True or False
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True
