2 thoughts on “define the following terms:<br />
1. Crop<br />
2. Animal husbandry<br />
3. Microbes<br />
4. Fermentation<br />
5. Antibiotics<b”
a cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable.
the science of breeding and caring for farm animals.
microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of the heat.
Antibodies: a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances that the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood
Antibiotics: a medicine (such as penicillin or its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
a person or animal that transmits a disease-causing organism to others, especially without suffering from it themselves (This definition can vary but as your questions are related to biology. so I termed with it)
“Communicable disease” means an illness caused by an infectious agent or its toxins that occurs through the direct or indirect transmission of the infectious agent or its products from an infected individual or via an animal, vector or the inanimate environment to a susceptible animal or human host.
illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food, typically with vomiting and diarrhoea.
crop – A crop is a plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence. Crops may refer either to the harvested parts or to the harvest in a more refined state. Most crops are cultivated in agriculture or aquaculture
animal husbandry – Animal husbandry is the branch of science deals with the practice of breeding, farming and care of farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep and horses by humans for advantages. Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is a branch of agriculture.
Answer:
crop – A crop is a plant or animal product that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence. Crops may refer either to the harvested parts or to the harvest in a more refined state. Most crops are cultivated in agriculture or aquaculture
animal husbandry – Animal husbandry is the branch of science deals with the practice of breeding, farming and care of farm animals such as cattle, dogs, sheep and horses by humans for advantages. Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is a branch of agriculture.