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Animal Science Final Exam Review

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
scientific name for cattle
a)
Equine
b)
Porcine
c)
Bovine
d)
Ovine
2.
the meat from calves slaughtered before 2 months of age
a)
Beef
b)
Veal
c)
Lamb
d)
Mutton
3.
group of bovine
a)
Herd
b)
Drove
c)
Flock
d)
Pack
4.
What do we call a bovine that NATURALLY does not have horns?
a)
Polled
b)
Hornless
c)
Scurred
d)
Scabbed
5.
What is a female bovine that has not had a baby called?
a)
Cow
b)
Heifer
c)
Steer
d)
Bull
6.
A male bovine capable of breeding
a)
Steer
b)
Bull
c)
Cow
d)
Calf
7.
The meat we get from cattle
a)
Beef
b)
Pork
c)
Poultry
d)
White
8.
The name for the time period that a female is pregnant for
a)
Gestation
b)
Incubation
c)
Downtime
d)
Plugging
9.
The name of a male bovine that has been castrated before it has matured
a)
Cow
b)
Bull
c)
Steer
d)
Heifer
10.
What is a mature female bovine that has given birth?
a)
Heifer
b)
Cow
c)
Steer
d)
Bull
11.
Estrus
a)
Age at which reproductive organs become functional
b)
Length of time of pregnancy
c)
Act of giving birth
d)
�Heat� or receptivity to mating
12.
Gestation Length
a)
365 Days
b)
275-280 Days
c)
265 Dayss
d)
283-285 Days
13.
The gestation length of cattle is _____ days
a)
150
b)
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
c)
365
d)
285
14.
What is the length of estrous in cattle?
a)
114 Days
b)
18-24 days
c)
18-24 hours
d)
284 days
15.
What is the estrus length in cattle?
a)
114 days
b)
18-24 days
c)
18-24 hours
d)
285 Days
16.
The “first” milk produced by a dairy cow, that is rich in nutrients is called____________.
a)
Fresh milk
b)
Dry milk
c)
Colostrum
d)
Good milk
17.
The mammary system is responsible for milk production in dairy cows.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The ______ is composed of the lumen, epithelial, and myoepithelial cells.
a)
Alveoli
b)
Teat Cistern
c)
Teat Canal
d)
Ducts
19.
The _______________ surround the epithelial cells and expand and contract to push the milk out of the lumen.
a)
Epithelial Cells
b)
Myoepithelial Cells
c)
Alveoli
d)
Teat Canal
20.
The _______________ surround the epithelial cells and expand and contract to push the milk out of the lumen.
a)
Epithelial Cells
b)
Myoepithelial Cells
c)
Alveoli
d)
Teat Canal
21.
The ________ are cells that produce milk by taking nutrients from the blood stream.
a)
Lumen
b)
Myoepithelial cells
c)
Epithelial Cells
d)
Alveoli
22.
The ______ are responsible for transporting milk from the alveoli to the gland cistern.
a)
Teat Canal
b)
Lumen
c)
Alveoli
d)
Ducts
23.
The _________ are clusters of 150-220 alveoli.
a)
Lumen
b)
Lobules
c)
epithelial cells
d)
Udder
24.
The _______ is responsible for collecting the majority of milk produced in the mammary quarter.  This holds up to 500mL of milk.
a)
Teat Canal
b)
Gland Cistern
c)
Teat Cistern
d)
Lumen
25.
The last place that milk goes through before leaving the body is the ___________.
a)
Teat Canal
b)
Teat Cistern
c)
Udder
d)
Gland Cistern
26.
The _______ is also responsible for collecting milk, but only holds 15-40 mL.
a)
Teat Canal
b)
Gland Cistern
c)
Teat Cistern
d)
Lumen
27.
The ______ collects the milk made in the epithelial cells.
a)
Alveoli
b)
Teat Cistern
c)
Gland Cistern
d)
Lumen
28.
The _____________ is the main source of support for the udder.  It runs head to tail on the cow and divides the udder into left and right halves.  Attaches the udder to the abdominal wall.
a)
Lateral Suspensory Support
b)

Lateral Suspensory Ligament

c)
Median Suspensory Support
d)
Median Suspensory Ligament
29.
The __________________ are responsible for acting like a sling to support the udder from side to side.
a)
Lateral Suspensory Support
b)
Lateral Suspensory Ligament
c)
Median Suspensory Support
d)
Median Suspensory LIgament
30.

Originated in Turkey, produces a high quality fiber that is turned into Mohair

a)

boer

b)

angora

c)

cheviot

d)

nubian

31.

Originated in South Africa, used for meat

a)

boer

b)

angora

c)

pygmy

d)

lamancha

32.

Originated in Oregon, used for milk.

a)

nubian

b)

boer

c)

lamancha

d)

dorset

33.

Originated in Africa, used for companionship and meat

a)

columbia

b)

nubian

c)

lamancha

d)

pygmy

34.
The term for a female goat at any age
a)
Doe
b)
Deer
c)
Buck
d)
Chammy
35.
A male goat at any age
a)
Buck
b)
Doe
c)
Ram
d)
Steer
36.
a goat of either gender under one year of age
a)
Kid
b)
Yearling
c)
Lamb
d)
Goatling
37.
A male goat or sheep that has been castrated
a)
Ram
b)
Wether
c)
Buck
d)
Barrow
38.
The process of a goat giving birth
a)
Goating
b)
Kidding
c)
Welping
d)
Foaling
39.

originated from four goats in Nova Scotia, used for meat.

a)

Myotonic Goats

b)

Boer

c)

Pygmy

d)

Nigerian Dwarf

40.

Originated in Switzerland; used for milk production; produces more milk than any other dairy goat breed.

a)

Boer

b)

La Mancha

c)

Saanen

d)

Alpine

41.

Meat from a goat is called...

a)

Chevon

b)

Mutton

c)

Lamb

d)

Mohair

42.

This breed of goat originated in West Africa, is used for dairy production, and is small to medium in size.

a)

Pygmy

b)

Saanen

c)

Angora

d)

Nigerian Dwarf

43.

Gestation is _____ days in goats.

a)

250

b)

350

c)

150

d)

275

44.
The queen bee in a hive is the only female who lays __________.
a)
eggs
b)
nectar 
c)
larva 
d)
bees
45.
The queen bee in a hive is the only female who lays __________.
a)
eggs
b)
nectar 
c)
larva 
d)
bees
46.
A honeybee colony contains three types of bees: 
a)
one queen, some drones, no worker bees
b)
drones, queens, 
c)
one queen, drones, worker bees
d)
worker bees, queen, no drones
47.
What do bees help humans with?
a)
Pollenating fruits and vegtables
b)
Stinging people
c)
Making babies
48.

What are three main body parts of a bee?

a)

Head, chest, tail

b)

Head, antenna, abdomen

c)

Thorax, antenna, heart

d)

Head, thorax, abdomen

49.

Bee bodies are protected and supported by a(an)

a)

internal skeleton

b)

exoskeleton

c)

circulatory system

d)

vertebrae

50.

What part of an bee's body help it smell and feel?

a)

legs

b)

antennae

c)

thorax

d)

abdomen

51.

What are the kinds of eyes that bees have?

a)

Simple and Compound

b)

Simple and Complex

c)

Basic and Complex

d)

Simple and Basic

52.

What are the three species of honeybees

a)

Russians, British, Carniolans

b)

Italians, Caucasians, Carolinas

c)

Irish, Caucasians, Carniolans

d)

Italians, Caucasians, Carniolans

53.

A colony is like a ____ of bees and a hive is like a _______.

a)

Family, house

b)

House, family

c)

School, Pond

d)

Office, box

54.

What is brood?

a)

A hood for a hive

b)

Eggs that queen bees lay

c)

Young workers

d)

A bro and a dude combined

55.

Drones are responsible for ________

a)

Mating with queens

b)

eating all of the honey

c)

laying eggs

d)

harvesting nectar

56.

Worker bees are responsible for ________

a)

making honey

b)

harvesting nectar

c)

caring for the hive

d)

all of the above

57.

A __________ dance is used to describe where food is within short distances.

a)

Round

b)

sickle

c)

wobble

d)

wag tail

58.

A __________ dance is used to communicate where food is a long distance away from the hive.

a)

round

b)

wag tail

c)

wobble

d)

sickle

59.

What determines how fast bees dance?

a)

The music

b)

The temperature

c)

The humidity

d)

How plentiful the food sources are

60.

How do bee dialects affect communication among species?

a)

Different species interpret the dance in different ways

b)

Food distances can be inaccurate

c)

Bees can get lost looking for food

d)

all of the above

61.

Where should an apiary be located?

a)

In a sunny, well lit area away from high traffic zones near water

b)

In a dark, cool place

c)

Your mom's house

d)

Anywhere it wants to be located

62.

This breed of swine originated in the United States, is red in color, has floppy ears, and is known for its lean carcasses

a)

Hampshire

b)

Poland China

c)

Berkshire

d)

Duroc

63.

This breed of swine originated in the United States, is black with six white points, has floppy ears, is a terminal breed, and is known for it muscling

a)

Hampshire

b)

Poland China

c)

Berkshire

d)

Duroc

64.

This breed of swine originated in England, is black with six white points, has erect ears, and is known for its lean carcasses

a)

Hampshire

b)

Poland China

c)

Berkshire

d)

Duroc

65.

This breed of swine originated in the United States, is black with a white belt over its shoulders, is a terminal breed, and is known for extremely high quality carcasses

a)

Landrace

b)

Hampshire

c)

Duroc

d)

Berkshire

66.

This breed of swine originated in England, is white with erect ears, is known as the “mother breed”

a)

Landrace

b)

Hampshire

c)

Duroc

d)

Yorkshire

67.

This breed of swine originated in Denmark, is white with large floppy ears, is known for being a good mother, has large litters, and sometimes has an extra rib

a)

Landrace

b)

Hampshire

c)

Duroc

d)

Yorkshire

68.
Young female pig
a)
Sow
b)
Boar
c)
Barrow
d)
Gilt
69.
Mature male pig 
a)
Sow
b)
Boar
c)
Barrow
d)
Gilt
70.
Castrated male pig
a)
Sow
b)
Boar
c)
Barrow
d)
Gilt
71.
Mature female pig
a)
Sow
b)
Boar
c)
Barrow
d)
Gilt
72.
How long is the gestation period for swine?
a)
100 days
b)
114 days
c)
130 days
d)
144 days
73.
Process of giving birth 
a)
gestation
b)
nursery
c)
gilt
d)
farrowing
74.
Period of time that a female is sexually receptive or "in heat".
a)
Farrowing
b)
Gestation
c)
Estrus
d)
Estrous
75.
How long is the Estrous Cycle?
a)
2 to 3 days
b)
27 days
c)
21 days
d)
3 to 4 days
76.
What is it called when you remove the testes or ability to reproduce? 
a)
Dehorning
b)
Castration
c)
Vaccination 
d)
Docking
77.
Includes feeder pigs that are fed until market weight 200-240 lbsThe ideal outcome of this system is the best weight gain at minimal cost
a)
Feeder Production 
b)
Farrow to finish
c)
Finishing System
78.
What is the name of the swine production stage in which piglets stay with their mothers until they are 3 weeks old or 10-15 pounds? 
a)
Farrow
b)
Nursery
c)
Grower-Finish
d)
Market
79.

This breed originated in Scotland, is solid black, and is known for its excellent marbling

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Charolais

d)

Santa Gertrudis

80.

This breed originated in England, is red, white, or roan in color, and is dual

a)

Simmental

b)

Brangus

c)

Shorthorn

d)

Holstein

81.

This breed originated in France, is rust in color, and is known for producing lean carcasses.

a)

Hereford

b)

Santa Gertrudis

c)

Limousin

d)

Maine Anjou

82.

This breed originated in England, is red with a white face, dewlap, and belly, and is known for being good mothers

a)

Angus

b)

Hereford

c)

Simmental

d)

Shorthorn

83.

This breed originated in France, is white to light straw in color, and is known for its muscling characteristics.

a)

Charolais

b)

Chianina

c)

Gelbvieh

d)

Shorthorn

84.

This breed is fawn in color and can have black on its face and legs, is from England, and is known as the cheese breed

a)

Ayrshire

b)

Brown Swiss

c)

Holstein

d)

Jersey

85.

This breed is from The Netherlands, is black and white, and is known for producing large volumes of milk

a)

Ayrshire

b)

Holstein

c)

Brown Swiss

d)

Jersey

86.

This breed is from Switzerland, is brownish grey in color, and is known for producing large volumes of milk

a)

Ayrshire

b)

Guernsey

c)

Brown Swiss

d)

Red & White Milking Shorthorn

87.

This breed is white with orangey brown spots, is from France, and is known for giving golden milk

a)

Guernsey

b)

Holstein

c)

Ayrshire

d)

Jersey

88.
Which region of the ruminant stomach is considered the "true stomach" because it contains digestive enzymes?
a)
rumen
b)
reticulum
c)
omasum
d)
abomasum
89.
What is it called when an animal has a one stomach system?
a)
ruminant
b)
digestive
c)
monogastric
d)
multigastric
90.

_________________ is a large fermentation vat where bacteria and protozoa thrive to breakdown roughages.

a)

abomasum

b)

rumen

c)

omasum

d)

reticulum