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WorksheetsANS1 8.00 Animal Reproduction
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 35mins
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered sow, the part that is a thick-walled structure made up of several folds and rings of muscular tissue that is the neck of the uterus is the:
Cervix
Urethra
Vagina
Vulva
The female livestock reproductive part that carries eggs from the ovary to the uterus is the:
Cervix
Oviduct
Prostate
Vulva
The uterus is the part of the livestock reproductive system where the:
Eggs are produced.
Fetus grows and develops.
Urine is made and collected.
Semen is produced.
The part of the livestock female reproductive system that is between the infundibulum and the uterus and is also called the fallopian tube is the:
cloaca
oviduct
vagina
vulva
The period of time an animal is pregnant is:
copulation
gestation
ovulation
lactation
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered female cow, the outside opening made up of folds of skin is the:
fallopian tube.
uterus.
ovary.
vulva.
In the female reproductive system, the funnel-shaped end of each oviduct that is located just below the ovary is the:
infundibulum.
cervix
prostate
vagina
The female livestock reproductive part that receives the penis and semen at breeding, allows the fetus to pass through at birth, and serves as a passageway for expelling urine is the:
cervix
ovary
oviduct
vagina
The part of a sow’s reproductive system also known as the womb is the:
isthmus
ovary
uterus
vagina
The external opening to the reproductive system of a cow is the:
oviduct
sheath
vagina
vulva
In the female reproductive system, the neck of the uterus that separates the uterus from the vagina is the:
cervix
cowper's gland
ovary
vulva
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered sow, the organ with two branched horn-shaped attachments that was inside the body is the:
clitoris
uterus
vagina
vulva
The function of a cow’s ovaries is to:
produce eggs or ova.
produce semen.
receive the penis during breeding.
seal the uterus during pregnancy.
The part of the female reproductive system that picks up the eggs at ovulation and directs them into the oviduct is the:
infundibulum
uterus
vagina
vulva
The part of the female reproductive system that serves as a passageway for semen to go from the vagina to the uterus and also seals the uterus during pregnancy is the:
infundibulum
cervix
ovary
vulva
In mammals such as cattle and swine, the act of giving birth is known as:
estrus
gestation
ovulation
parturition
The part of the livestock female reproductive system that connects the vulva to the cervix is the:
infundibulum
isthmus
ovary
vagina
The time period that a female animal is receptive to breeding is:
estrus
gestation
libido
rumination
The milk produced the first few days after a mammal gives birth is:
afterbirth
colostrum
pasturized
seminal fluid
In beef cattle, the normal position of a calf at birth is:
back feet first.
front feet first
head first
tail first
The birthing process begins when the increased estrogen causes the muscles to contract in the:
legs
stomach
uterus
vulva
The period of time that milk is secreted by the mammary glands is:
estrus
gestation
lactation
parturition
The male livestock reproductive part where sperm are stored while they mature is the:
cowper's gland
epididymis
penis
sheath
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered bull, the two oval-shaped meaty structures inside the sac or pouch are the:
penis
sheaths
testicles
vas deferens
The function of the scrotum in the male reproductive system is to:
deposit sperm in females.
extend or retract the penis.
protect the penis.
protect the testicles.
The male reproductive parts that produce sperm and the male sex hormone are the:
retractor muscles.
seminal vesicles.
testicles.
vas deferens.
Which group of male reproductive glands includes seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and Cowper’s gland?
Accessory
Cryptorchid
Hormone
Ovulation
The male livestock reproductive part that is covered by the sheath is the:
epididymis
penis
scrotum
testicles
The parts of the male reproductive system that are removed through surgical castration to keep males from breeding are the:
accessory glands.
retractor muscles.
seminal vesicles.
testicles
The male livestock reproductive part that is a long, coiled tube connected to each testicle is the:
epididymis
papilla
sheath
urethra
The process of removing the testicles of a male animal is:
castration
docking
inbreeding
parturition
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered bull, the sac or pouch that holds the two oval-shaped meaty structures is the:
penis
scrotum
sheath
urethra
The part of the bull’s reproductive system that is inside the scrotum is the:
papilla
penis
retractor muscle
testicles
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered barrow, the skin that covers the penis is the:
sheath
testicle
urethra
vas deferens
The function of the sheath on male livestock is to:
deposit semen in females.
produce sperm.
protect the penis from injury.
store sperm.
The male livestock reproductive part that has the dual function of passing urine from the body and depositing semen in the female reproductive system is the:
penis
retractor muscle
scrotum
testicle
When a rooster mates with a hen, semen is deposited by the male into the female's
Cloaca
Magnum
Vagina
Vulva
The incubation period for chicken eggs is:
6 days
21 days
28 days
114 days
How many functioning ovaries are in mature female poultry?
0
1
2
4
The "thick white" and two shell membranes are joined with the yolk to form the egg in the hen’s:
cloaca
estrogen
oviduct
vent
On a male reproductive tract from a slaughtered rooster, the two parts that are located in the abdominal cavity with one on each side of the backbone are the:
cloaca
ovaries
papillae
testes
In a female reproductive tract from a slaughtered egg-laying hen, the part where yellow, round egg yolks of different sizes are attached is the:
cloaca
kidney
ovary
vent
Which male reproductive part is found in poultry but not in livestock?
papilla
scrotum
sheath
testicles
In poultry reproduction, fertilization takes place in the:
cloaca
infundibulum
uterus
vagina
Although poultry eggs are used as food by humans, the original function of eggs is:
beautification
digestion
disease control
reproduction
A major difference between the reproductive systems of livestock and poultry is that the:
livestock embryo develops inside the male’s body.
livestock embryo develops outside the female’s body.
poultry embryo develops inside the female’s body.
poultry embryo develops outside the female’s body.
The male poultry part that puts the sperm into the hen’s reproductive tract is the:
papilla
prostrate gland
sheath
testicles
The outside opening to the poultry reproductive tract is the:
ovary
uterus
vagina
vent
The infundibulum, magnum, isthmus, uterus, and vagina are the five parts of the female poultry’s:
cloaca
oviduct
papilla
vent
After the poultry egg is completely formed, it moves to the vagina for a short time until it exits the female’s body through the:
infundibulum
magnum
ovary
vent
On poultry, both the male and the female reproductive tracts have a part just inside the vent called the:
cloaca
oviduct
papilla
vagina
In poultry eggs, the ovum is called the:
albumen
cloaca
shell
yolk
In addition to producing ova, the ovary in female poultry also produces:
hormones
shell membranes
shells
sperm
If the heritability estimate for number of pigs farrowed is 10%, percent lean cuts is 35%, birth weight is 20% and backfat thickness is 45%, which trait can be improved the fastest through selective breeding?
Backfat thickness.
Birth weight.
Number of pigs farrowed.
Percent lean cuts.
If the heritability estimate for fat thickness is 40%, calf weaning weight is 25%, loin eye area is 70%, and rate of gain is 50%, which trait can be improved the fastest through selective breeding?
Calf weaning weight
Fat thickness
Loin eye area
Rate of gain
The body of an animal is made up of millions of tiny structural units called:
cells
hairs
hormones
muscles
Compared to heritability estimates for yield grade, retail yield, and rate of gain in beef cattle, the heritability estimates for traits related to reproduction are:
about the same.
lower.
much higher.
slightly higher.
The first stage of mitosis is:
anaphase
telophase
prophase
metaphase
Compared to heritability estimates for muscle, length, and fat traits in swine, the heritability estimates for traits related to reproduction are:
about the same
lower
much higher
slightly higher
The mitochondrion of the cell converts energy stored as glucose into:
cell membrane
deoxyribonucleic acid
adenosine triphosphate
cytoplasm
The production of ovum is called:
mitosis
oogenesis
zygote
spermatogenesis
The type of cell division that increases the total number of cells and results in the animal’s growth is:
fertilization
genetic engineering
meiosis
mitosis
Located on chromosomes, the complex molecules that control the characteristics that are inherited from parents are called:
eggs
genes
punnett squares
sperm
The site of protein synthesis inside the cell is the:
ribosome
cell membrane
golgi body
centrosome
In general, heritability estimates for beef cattle compared to swine are:
about the same
higher
much lower
slightly lower
The part of an animal cell that gives the cell the ability to grow, to digest food, and to divide is the:
cell wall
cytoplasm
gene
nucleus
After cell division by meiosis, the number of chromosomes each egg or sperm has is:
1/4 the original
1/2 the original
ten times the original
twice the original
What's Ms. Hartley's favorite color?
Orange
Green
Purple
Burgundy
