Potential Exam Questions for Introduction to Plant Protection  II

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  1. Define Entomology
  2. How many insect species are there? Are most considered to be pests?
  3. Why are insects also considered to be animals?
  4. What is an invertebrate ? (define)
  5. Of what value is it to know the anatomy of an insect?
  6. Why are centipedes not considered to be insects?
  7. Identify the 3 sections of the exoskeleton of an insect.
  8. Name the 3 sections of the thorax?
  9. Where specifically on an insect will the legs be found? The wings?
  10. Briefly describe the insects' digestive, circulation, nervous and respiratory systems
  11. Name the 2 general styles of mouth parts found on insects.
  12. List 4 kinds of damage that chewing insects cause.
  13. Describe the piercing-sucking mouth. (2 parts)
  14. List 4 types of damage caused by the piercing-sucking mouth


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  15. Define Growth
  16. Define Differentiation
  17. Define Metamorphosis
  18. List and briefly describe the 4 varieties of metamorphosis.
  19. What 2 factors determine the population of an insect?
  20. How does modern agriculture encourage insect population explosions?
  21. Why is it possible for insect populations to quickly develop resistance to pesticides?
  22. List the 7 steps in an insect control program.
  23. Name, describe and give an example of the 4 categories of control methods


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  24. Define Vertebrate
  25. For what basic reasons have animals and humans come into conflict? (3 reasons)
  26. Name 2 beneficial animals
  27. Name 2 groups of animals which are pests
  28. At what point does coexistence with animals require management?
  29. In general terms, what is meant by "Proportional" Control measures?
  30. What type of economic analysis is used to decide on control measures?
  31. Aside from cost and laws, name the 3 features of an optimal control measure.
  32. What ethical (spiritual) policy should be incorporated into animal control policy?


  33. The actual control techniques are dependent on what ss factor?
  34. Identify In order of acceptability the 8 control techniques
  35. What will determine the acceptable level (tolerance) of losses?
  36. Name a mechanical exclusion device
  37. Name a repellent device.
  38. Why isn't biological control practiced often?
  39. When might it be preferable to use Live Capture and Release?
  40. Name a mechanical lethal control technique. Why is mechanical lethal control good?
  41. Name 3 general Non-lethal Chemical controls and 3 Lethal ones (Not specific chemicals).
  42. Name and describe the 4 categories of control methods


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  43. Define plant disease
  44. How many plant diseases are there?
  45. List the 2 categories of disease.
  46. What is a pathogen?
  47. Define a "physiological" disease
    1. Give one example
  48. Define symptom
  49. What is meant by a SIGN of a disease?
  50. List the 5 major groups of pathological agents
  51. Describe how fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes reproduce
  52. Name and describe the 4 stages of disease development
  53. List the 3 outward expressions of disease
  54. What are the 3 requirements for a disease to occur?
  55. Define Endemic and Epidemic diseases
  56. Indicate 3 means for disease identification
  57. Outline the process of Stepwise identification


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  58. Describe the 4 principles of disease management
  59. Name, describe and give an example of the 3 primary categories of disease control methods
  60. What is a fungicide? (Trick)
  61. In general, how does it control diseases?
  62. What is the difference between a contact and residual fungicide?
  63. List a few characteristics of a good residual fungicide
  64. What is the difference between an organic and an inorganic fungicide?
  65. Name 3 inorganic fungicide compounds.
  66. What is the difference between a systemic and a non-systemic fungicide?