ASCI 112 Exam 1 Cal Poly Questions & Answers 2023/2024
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ASCI 112
ASCI 112 Exam 1 Cal Poly Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Science - ANSWER-the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
or
knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and test...
ASCI 112 Exam 1 Cal Poly Questions &
Answers 2023/2024
Science - ANSWER-the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world
through observation and experiment.
or
knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested
through the scientific method.
Animal Science - ANSWER-the study of the biology of animals under the control of mankind
Husbandry
Reproduction
Nutrition
Veterinary (health)
Genetics
Physiology/Metabolism
Behavior
Welfare
Domestication - ANSWER-A process whereby populations of animals change genetically and
phenotypically (behavioral & physiological)
Driven by selection pressure based on human desired traits
An evolutionary process driven by selection pressures
domestication of dogs - ANSWER-15K BP
first animal to be domesticated
, domestication of cats - ANSWER-10k BC
Egypt
domestication of sheep and goats - ANSWER-9k BC
domestication of cattle and swine - ANSWER-8k BC
Domestication of horses - ANSWER-around 5k BC
domestication of chickens - ANSWER-3k BC
reasons for domestication - ANSWER-economic - income, financial asset, social value (dowries)
food and fiber production
hunting and/or sporting
control of another species
protection
religious ceremonies
war
guide and working animals
human companions
scientific research
Adoption (Artificial selection) - ANSWER-a process in the breeding of animals by which the breeder
chooses to perpetuate only those forms having certain desirable inheritable characteristics.
Tameness - ANSWER-is a gradual habituation to humans, characterized by reduced fearfulness of
humans. Wild animals can be tamed but they are not domesticated
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