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Livestock and Disease Management Test 1
Test 1
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
01/26/2012

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Term
a-
Definition
without
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ab-
Definition
away from
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ante-
Definition
before
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anti-
Definition
against
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bi-
Definition
two
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brady-
Definition
slow
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dys-
Definition
pain, difficult
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ecto-
Definition
outside
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hemo-
Definition
blood
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hypo
Definition
below, deficiency
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hyper
Definition
above, excess
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inter-
Definition
between
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intra-
Definition
within
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macro
Definition
large
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micro
Definition
small
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multi
Definition
many
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peri-
Definition
around
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pseudo
Definition
false
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pyo-
Definition
pus
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tachy-
Definition
fast
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cide-
Definition
to kill
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ectomy-
Definition
removal of
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itis-
Definition
inflammtion of
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oscopy-
Definition
to look at or into
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osis-
Definition
condition of
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otomoy-
Definition
opening, to cut into
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phobia-
Definition
fear
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adeno-
Definition
gland
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angio-
Definition
blood vessels
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arthro-
Definition
joint
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broncho-
Definition
bronchus
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cardio-
Definition
heart
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cephalo-
Definition
head
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cranio-
Definition
head
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dermo-
Definition
skin
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encephalo-
Definition
brain
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entero-
Definition
intestines
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gastro-
Definition
stomach
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hepato-
Definition
liver
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lacto-
Definition
milk
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leuko-
Definition
white
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mast-
Definition
breast
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metro-
Definition
uterus
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myo-
Definition
muscle
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necro-
Definition
death
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nephro-
Definition
kidney
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neuro-
Definition
nerve
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ophthalmo-
Definition
eye
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osteo-
Definition
bone
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ovario-
Definition
overy
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path-
Definition
disease
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pneumo-
Definition
lungs
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polio-
Definition
gray
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rhino-
Definition
nose
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septic-
Definition
poison
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tracheo-
Definition
trachea
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uris-
Definition
urine
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Incubation Period
Definition
period of time when an animal becomes infected with infectious agent till when clinical signs of disease appear.
Term
Carrier
Definition
animal that appears to have recovered from active infection but is able to transmit infectious agent to other animals.
Term
Sub-Clinical Infection
Definition
Having a disease without showing clinical signs.
Term
Contagious
Definition
Capable of being transmitted from one animal to another.
Term
Infection
Definition
Invasion of the body and its tissues by microorganisms where damage can result.
Term
Infestation
Definition
Invasion and/or attack by insects, mites, ticks, or other parasites on or in the body.
Term
Mycoplasmas
Definition
No cell wall, more fragile.
Term
Virulence
Definition
Degree of pathogenicity of an organsim based on its ability to kill.
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Opportunist
Definition
Capable of causing disease or adapting to tissue after an initial insult has been established.
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Pathogenesis
Definition
Development of disease.
Term
Minerals
Definition
Calcium and Phosphorus(ration is important)
Sodium and Chloride
Iodine
Iron and Copper
Magnesium
Zinc
Manganese
Cobalt
Selenium
Term
Disease
Definition
A definite process characterized by morbidity having clinical signs and affecting the whole body or any part.
Term
Disease Cycle: What is the first thing?
Definition
Exposure
Term
Disease Cycle: What is the second thing?
Definition
Incubation
Term
Disease Cycle: What is the third thing?
Definition
Clinical signs
Term
Disease Cycle: What is the fourth thing?
Definition
Recovery period
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Disease Cycle: What is the final stage?
Definition
Carrier period
Term
Chronic
Definition
Weeks to months.
Term
Subacute
Definition
Days to weeks
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Acute
Definition
few days
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Peracute
Definition
few hours
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Factors Involving in Disease Cycle
Definition
genetics, host, environment, infectious, nutrition, parasites
Term
Economic loss from Parasitism are greatest in:
Definition
young animals, stressed animals, overstocking, poor nutrition, poor sanitation, and poor management
Term
Fat Soluble Vitamins
Definition
A, D, E, K
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Water Soluble Vitamins
Definition
C, B
Term
Carbohydrates
Definition
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
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Carbohydrates are used for what:
Definition
growth, maintenance, reproduction, lactation, and wound repair
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Proteins are composed of:
Definition
amino acids
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Proteins are required for:
Definition
growth, maintenance, lactation, reproduction, production of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies
Term
Parasites for Swine:
Definition
roundworms, nodular worms, kidney and lung worms, coccidia, Trichinella, and whip worms
Term
Parasites for Horses:
Definition
roundworms, bots, pinworms, and stomach worms
Term
Parasites for Poultry:
Definition
coccidia, roundworms, intestinal threadworms, cecal worm, lice, and mites
Term
Parasites for Cattle:
Definition
stomach worms, liver fluke, lung worms, coccidia, lice, grubs and screwworms
Term
Diagnosis of Internal Parasitism
Definition
fecal examination, direct fecal smear, necropsy
Term
Health
Definition
State of optimal physical well being
Term
Resistance Factors: Primary
Definition
Always Present
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Resistance Factors: Secondary
Definition
Develop after exposure.
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Etiology
Definition
Cause
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Morbidity
Definition
Sick rate
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Mortality
Definition
Death rate
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Clinical signs
Definition
Symptoms
Term
Pathology
Definition
study of changes in organs and tissues associated with disease
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Resistance
Definition
natural ability of a normal organism to remain unaffected by pathogenic organisms, toxins, or poisons.
Term
Peracute
Definition
disease having a VERY short severe course, hours
Term
Acute
Definition
disease having short severe course, days
Term
Chronic
Definition
disease having prolonged course or persistency over a long period of time, weeks to months
Term
Enzootic or endemic
Definition
disease present in a given population of animals but causing LOW morbidity.
Term
Epizootic or epidemic
Definition
disease of high morbidity not usually present in given population
Term
Panzootic or pandemic
Definition
widespread epidemic occurring in a large geographical area or location...BIG DEAL!
Term
Coccus
Definition
round
Term
Bacillus
Definition
rod shaped
Term
Cocco-bacillus
Definition
oval rod shaped
Term
Spirochete
Definition
spiral shaped
Term
Gram negative
Definition
loses color when rinsed in alcohol during the gram staining process
Term
Gram positive
Definition
retains stain color when rinsed in alcohol during the gram staining process
Term
Acid fast
Definition
not decolorized by acids when stained
Term
What is a virus?
Definition
small infectious agents that cannot be seen by an ordinary light microscope
Term
What is fungi?
Definition
microscopic plants that lack chlorophyll
Term
What is rickettsia?
Definition
small, intracellular microorganisms containing both DNA and RNA but lack enzyme systems for independent life
Term
What should your pattern of movement be?
Definition
young to old, healthy to sick
Term
True or False: Bacteria thrive on dry dark places.
Definition
False
Term
Helminths
Definition
worms
Term
Cestode
Definition
tapeworms
Term
Nematodes
Definition
roundworms
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Ova
Definition
egg produced by parasites
Term
Direct Life Cycle
Definition
all stages of life occur inside the same host
Term
Indirect Life Cycle
Definition
some stages of development occur outside the host in other organisms or animals;tapeworms.
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