Biodiversity and Animal Health
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What is biodiversity a measure of?

  • The variation of physiological conditions within a species
  • The number of species in an ecosystem
  • The health of biological systems (correct)
  • The number of genes in a species

What is the estimated total number of species on Earth?

  • 100 million (correct)
  • 1 million
  • 100,000
  • 1 billion

What is the primary factor driving evolution and species endemicity?

  • Species diversity
  • Ecosystem diversity
  • Different physiochemical and climatic conditions (correct)
  • Genetic diversity

What is the role of bees in ecosystems?

<p>Pollinating food and medicinal plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main threat to biodiversity in the Philippines?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Wildlife Act (RA No. 9147)?

<p>To protect endangered species (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of predators in ecosystems?

<p>To regulate population sizes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of ecosystem diversity?

<p>It provides necessary ecosystem services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of habitat loss on biodiversity?

<p>It reduces species diversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is wellbeing, according to Sen (1999)?

<p>A situation where people are free to choose to do and be what they value (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of holistic integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being?

<p>Wellness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of coral reefs in ecosystems?

<p>They provide habitat to economically important fishes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of wellness involves recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep, and nutrition?

<p>Physical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a health hazard, in the context of wellness?

<p>A probability of suffering harm from an agent that can cause injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of wellness involves creating satisfying relationships?

<p>Social (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many dimensions of wellness are mentioned in the text?

<p>8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of existing human infectious diseases are zoonotic?

<p>60% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a biological agent that can cause disease in another organism?

<p>Pathogen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for diseases or infections that are naturally transmissible from animals to humans?

<p>Zoonoses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of emerging infectious diseases have an animal origin?

<p>75% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the deep interconnections of human, animal, and environmental health?

<p>Health risks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of organisms are found everywhere and are mostly harmless or beneficial?

<p>Bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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