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WorksheetsLivestock Reproduction
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which part of the male reproductive anatomy is responsible for further maturation, storage and transportation of sperm cells?
testes
scrotum
epididymis
prostate gland
Which part of the male reproductive tract is responsible for thermoregulation?
testes
scrotum
sheath
penis
Which is NOT evaluated during a bull breeding soundness exam?
scrotal circumference
motility
morphology
testicular diameter
Which female hormone prepares the uterus to maintain implantation of the embryo?
estrogen
progesterone
follicle stimulating hormone
luteinizing hormone
The process of giving birth is commonly known as which of the following?
gestation
parturition
ovulation
estrus
Which part of the female reproductive tract is the site of fertilization?
ovaries
oviducts
uterus
vagina
Which part of the female anatomy serves as the birth canal?
ovaries
oviducts
uterus
vagina
Which stage of the estrous cycle is sometimes referred to as "heat?"
proestrus
estrus
metestrus
diestrus
The time in which a female is pregnant is known as which of the following?
gestation
parturition
ovulation
estrus
Which develops on the ovary and releases the egg when it ruptures?
ovum
corpus luteum
follicle
ovule
Which of the following is NOT a way to select parents in a breeding program?
grading up
visual selection
pedigree
EPD's
Which system is the mating of animals of different breeds?
grading up
crossbreeding
inbreeding
linebreeding
What is the value of an animal as a parent?
grading up
breeding value
hybrid vigor
inbreeding coefficient
The composite breeding system combines desirable traits of how many breeds of cattle?
one
two
two or more
there is no such thing
What method of breeding is used to develop specialized "lines" of animals?
inbreeding
crossbreeding
pure breeding
multi-breeding
Which of the following is NOT considered an advantage of embryo transfer?
greater use of genetically superior females
decreases time and supervision of female herd
fast way to acquire offspring for progeny testing
allow females with long gestation periods to meet their genetic material
What is the first step in the process of AI?
select the bull
detect when the female is in heat
introduce semen to uterus
collect semen
What is the process by which semen from the male is placed in the reproductive tract of the female through methods other than natural service?
hand mating
embryo transfer
stud mating
artificial insemination
What temperature does semen need to be thawed to before used in artificial insemination?
90 F
95 F
100 F
105 F
Where is semen deposited during artificial insemination?
vagina
cervix
uterus
oviducts
Which part of the reproductive tract acts as a barrier to keep bacteria from reaching the developing embryo and dilates during parturition?
vagina
cervix
uterus
oviducts
