2010 ND State FFA Convention
Small Animal Care CDE Written Test
Instructions: Read each of the following questions carefully and darken the oval of the letter
you choose on the SCANTRON sheets provided. MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU ARE USING A No. 2
LEAD PENCIL! If you do not have one, see one of the advisors running this event.
Breeding and Genetics: 10 Questions
1. What type of animal has Amniotic eggs?
A. Mammal
C. Bird
B. Amphibians
D. Fish
2. Random change in the DNA of a cell is called:
A. Mutation
C. Replication
B. Transcription
D. All of the above
3. In dogs, the average length of pregnancy is:
A. 45 days
C. 63 days
B. 54 days
D. 92 days
4. A phenomenon known as _______________, or masking occurs when
some genes overwhelm the characteristics produced by other genes.
A. Estancia
C. Enology
B. Egestion
D. Epistasis
5. Random change in DNA of a cell is called:
A. Replication
C. Duplication
B. Transcription
D. Mutation
6. The process of giving birth to puppies is known as:
A. Docking
C. Cropping
B. Whelping
D. Crotching
7. Another name for pregnancy is:
A. Parturition
C. Lactation
B. Nurturing
D. Gestation
8. In fish, the reproduction ritual when eggs are expelled from the female and fertilized by
the male is called:
A. Venting
C. Smelting
B. Hatching
D. Spawning
9. Cats have ___________ pairs of chromosomes.
A. 17
C. 19
B. 18
D. 20
10. Configuration of the genes in an individual is the _______ of the individual.
A. Phenotype
C. Heterotype
B. Genotype
D. Homotype
Nutrition: 10 Questions
11. The following supplement provides the most usable calcium in a dog’s diet:
A. Cod liver oil
C. Milk
B. Yeast
D. Bone meal
12. Energy is primarily provided from:
A. Vitamins
C. Carbohydrates
B. Minerals
D. All of the above
13. The small intestine is divided into three sections, which is the correct order
food travels through them?
A. Ileum‐Jejunum‐Duodenum
C. Duodenum‐Ileum‐Jejunum
B. Jejunum‐Ileum‐Duodenum
D. Duodenum‐Jejunum‐Ileum
14. Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins:
A. A,D,E,K
C. B,C,D
B. D, Chlorine, Biotin D. A,B,C
15. Cats have a high requirement for:
A. Protein
C. Calcium
B. Minerals
D. Carbohydrates
16. A stored carbohydrate is called:
A. Sugar
C. Starch
B. Fat
D. Cellulose
17. One of the most needed vitamins by hamsters is:
A. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B
D. Vitamin D
18. Material leaving the stomach is called:
A. Feces
C. Urine
B. Salivary Glandular D. Chine
19. Which type of seeds for birds contains the most carbohydrates:
A. Oil seeds
C. Fruit seeds
B. Cereal seeds
D. Peanuts
20. Vitamin A and D are needed in turtles to prevent all of the following except?
A. Malocclusion
C. Pneumonia
B. Depression
D. Swollen Joints
Breeds and Grooming: 5 questions
21. The Welsh Corgi is a member of which groups of dogs:
A. Herding
C. Sporting
B. Working
D. Toy
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Chartreux cat breed?
A. Originated in China C. Small breed in size
B. Shorthaired breed D. Hard to train
23. Which of the following are nocturnal animals?
A. Cats
C. Dogs
B. Hamsters
D. Parakeets
24. Of the following breeds, which cat is most in need of routine grooming?
A. Siamese
C. Domestic Shorthair
B. Persian
D. Abyssinian
25. Another name for a budgie (budgerigar) is a:
A. Parrot
C. Cockatoo
B. Cockatiel
D. Parakeet
Anatomy and Physiology: 10 questions
26. Normal temperature of the cat is_______ degrees Fahrenheit.
A. 103.5
C. 101.5
B. 99.5
D. None of the above
27. What is the process of converting food or chemicals into living protoplasm.
A. Cannibalism
C. Anabolism
B. Metabolism
D. Protabolism
28. One function of the gizzard in birds is to grind food with:
A. Salvia
C. Carbohydrates
B. Acids
D. Grit
29. Most fish have at least one vertical _______ fin along their back.
A. Dorsal
C. Adipose
B. Caudal
D. Anal
30. The front leg bone attached at the shoulder is also known as the?
A. Ulna
C. Humerus
B. Femur
D. Tibia
31. The top layer of skin is called the?
A. Sebaceous
C. Dermis
B. Epidermis
D. Subcutaneous
32. Muscles are attached to bones by:
A. Ligaments
C. Filaments
B. Cartilage
D. Tendons
33. The average cat weighs _______ pounds.
A. 4 to 6
C. 6 to 12
B. 5 to 10
D. 7 to 14
34. Muscles attached to the _______ of the sternum often account for over half of the
bird’s body weight?
A. Aula
C. Carpometacarpus
B. Keel
D. Cloaca
35. The ____________ gland produces oil and sweat.
A. Mammary
C. Sweat
B. Adrenal
D. Sebaceous
Diseases and Parasites: 10 Questions
36. Rickets is caused by a deficiency of?
A. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B
D. Vitamin D
37. The chemical which is found on flea collars is called a(n):
A. Rodenticide
C. Fungicide
B. Herbicide
D. Insecticide
38. Which parasite is common to most species?
A. Roundworm
C. Heartworm
B. Whipworm
D. Tapeworm
39. The fine dead skin on the surface of a cat’s skin that may cause human allergies is?
A. Papillae
C. Scabies
B. Dander
D. Hairballs
40. Mange is a disease caused by?
A. Mites
C. Ticks
B. Mosquitoes
D. Lice
41. Ringworm is classified as a(n):
A. Fungi
C. Bacteria
B. Internal parasite
D. External parasite
42. Mouth rot, a fungal infection associated with open wounds or sores in the mouth, is
found on?
A. Fish
C. Snakes
B. Lizards
D. Turtle
43. The rabies virus attacks the _________system.
A. Reproductive
C. Respiratory
B. Endocrine
D. Nervous
44. Which of the following canine ailments is a not a zoonose?
A. Roundworm
C. Scabies
B. Ringworm
D. Rabies
45. Which of the following is an example of an external parasite?
A. Mites
C. Worms
B. Virus
D. Bacteria
Housing and Management: 5 Questions
46. The primary gas resulting from fish and food waste in an aquarium is?
A. Ammonia
C. Carbon Dioxide
B. Oxygen
D. Hydrogen
47. Before introducing old pets to new one’s what should be done?
A. Grooming
C. Feeding
B. Vaccinating
D. Quarantining
48. The most common place to find a tick on a dog?
A. Lower Abdomen
C. Lower back
B. Head
D. Shoulder
49. Which type of fish will tolerate the warmest temperatures?
A. Betta
C. Neon Tetra
B. Tiger Barb
D. Red Swordtail
50. The temperatures for hibernating reptiles should be between?
A. 19 and 30 degrees F C. 39 and 50 degrees F
B. 20 and 40 degrees F D. 49 and 60 degrees F