Anhe 044:Toxicology And Metabolic Disease Question Paper
Anhe 044:Toxicology And Metabolic Disease
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : ANHE 044
UNIT TITLE : TOXICOLOGY AND METABOLIC DISEASES
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question 1 (compulsory) in section A and any other two questions in section B
SECTION A
Question 1 (compulsory – 30 marks)
Define the following terms as used in toxicology
( 5 Marks)
Harmful effects
Toxin
Toxicant
Toxicology
Sensitive sub-population
Explain two major categories of bloat in animals according to their causative agent
(4Marks)
Write down three clinical signs of pregnancy Toxemia(ketosis) in goats and sheep
(3 Marks)
Describe five sub disciplines of Toxicology
(10 Marks)
List down four clinical signs of bloat
(4 Marks)
Define the following terms as used in metabolic diseases giving an example in each
( 4 Marks)
Metabolism
Metabolic disorder
SECTION B
Question Two
Explain three causes of retained placenta in cattle
(6 Marks)
Explain three treatments of ketosis in cattle
(6 Marks)
Explain the four types of exposures of toxic substances
(8 Marks)
Question Three
Briefly explain the three major routes of exposure to the toxic substances
(6 Marks)
Explain three different routes of injections commonly used in cattle
(6 Marks)
Explain causes of milk fever and how it is treated in cows
(4 Marks)
Write down three causes of laminitis in cattle
(3 Marks)
What is Threshold dose
(1 Mark)
Question Four
In risk assessment, the process of gathering and evaluating the information is divided into four divisions. Name them.
( 4 Marks)
How is ketosis prevented in cattle
(5 Marks)
Name two symptoms of milk fever and how it is prevented
(4 Marks)
List down five outdoor Air pollutants which may pose a health hazard from exposure
( 5 Marks)
Write down major causative agents of diarrhea in goats
(2 Marks
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