Ch.6 Test Review

What fiber is collected from Angora rabbits?

• Mohair

• Angora wool

• Cashmere

• Alpaca

What fiber is collected from Angora goats?

• Mohair

• Angora wool

• Cashmere

• Alpaca

What are the layers of the fiber shaft from outside to inside?

• Cortex, Medulla, Cuticle

• Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla

• Medulla, Cortex, Cuticle

• Cuticle, Medulla, Cortex

What is Crimp?

• The natural waviness of wool fibers

• The outermost layer of the fiber shaft

• A type of wool defect

• A method of wool grading

What is Kemp?

• A type of high-quality wool

• Coarse, hollow fiber found in some fleeces

• A method of shearing

• A wool processing technique

What is the difference between primary and secondary follicles?

• Primary follicles produce finer wool than secondary follicles

• Primary follicles are larger and produce coarser fibers

• Secondary follicles are responsible for wool color

• Secondary follicles produce longer fibers

What are the factors that affect wool quality?

• Breed, diet, and environment

• Shearing technique and wool color

• Wool length and fiber diameter

• Age of the animal and wool density

What animal has the biggest impact on a herd?

• The oldest sheep

• The lead ram

• The lead ewe

• The youngest lamb

What are the ways to improve wool quality?

• Selective breeding and proper nutrition

• Frequent shearing and wool dyeing

• Increasing herd size and wool washing

• Using chemical treatments and wool blending

What are the 3 ways to grade wool? What is the most accurate way to measure fiber diameter?

• Visual inspection, fiber diameter, and staple length; fiber diameter

• Color, texture, and length; visual inspection

• Weight, density, and crimp; staple length

• Breed, age, and health; color