Animal Health Study Guide

Which of the following is the correct definition for a disease?

• An alteration of the body which interrupts the body’s normal function
• Factors making an animal more suspectable to an illness
• The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment
• An imitated immune response

Which of the following is the definition for pathogen?

• The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment
• An alteration of the body which interrupts the body’s normal function
• An organism responsible for causing disease
• The ability to form resistance

Which of the following is NOT considered a vector?

• Rodent
• Mosquito
• Boots
• Feral cat

The difference between direct transmission and vector-borne transmission is the consistent external carrier organism of a different species in direct transmission.

• True
• False

Which of the following is caused by a fungus?

• Coccidia
• Bovine Viral Diarrhea
• Ringworm
• Brucellosis

__________ are live organisms responsible for providing health benefits, typically by improving and restoring gut health.

• viruses
• parasites
• probiotics
• fungi

Which of the following is NOT a category of predisposing factors?

• environmental
• producer
• stress
• animal

A cow was noticeably ill after being exposed to hot summer temperatures. The producer takes her to the vet where they notice a toxin has caused a disruption in her respiratory cell’s normal functions. Which of the following best describes the cause of the illness?

• Direct transmission
• Indirect transmission
• Both direct and indirect transmission
• Neither direct or indirect transmission

Any questions or concerns for Mrs. Ryan? What did you enjoy about this topic? What did you not enjoy or would like to do differently?

single celled microorganism varying in shape and size

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Parasite