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ANS II Large 5.03/5.04 Exam Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A major advantage of synchronization of estrus in cows and heifers is:

a)

higher conception rates

b)

less uniform calf crop

c)

lower level of management reqiured

d)

reduced breeding and calving seasons

2.

Body conditioning and its effects on conception in cows are very important because cows should have and wean a calf every:

a)

6 months

b)

12 months

c)

18 months

d)

24 months

3.

In breeding flock management, eggs are gathered several times per day and packed:

a)

in random positions

b)

with dirt and manure on them

c)

with large end down

d)

with large end up

4.

Hatching eggs are fumigated to help prevent the spread of:

a)

egg-borne diseases

b)

external parasites

c)

internal parasites

d)

nutritional disorders

5.

When a beef cow is artificially inseminated, a gloved hand is inserted into the animal’s rectum to guide the inseminating rod through the:

a)

cervix

b)

fallopian tube

c)

infundibulum

d)

vas deferens

6.

Equipment needed for palpation includes:

a)

coveralls and boots

b)

obstetrical chains or ropes

c)

a plastic sleeve and lubricant

d)

a thermometer and a watch

7.

Arranging the breeding schedule so that groups of sows farrow at regular intervals throughout the year is called:

a)

double farrowing

b)

multiple farrowing

c)

seasonal farrowing

d)

single farrowing

8.

In confinement swine production, a management practice that increases conception rates is to:

a)

breed females at least twice each heat period

b)

breed females once each heat period

c)

breed gilts during the first heat period

d)

check for standing heat each week

9.

The highest percentage of all reproductive failures in cows is caused by:

a)

diseases

b)

parasites

c)

underconditioned, thin cows

d)

weather conditions

10.

Which preventive maintenance procedure is performed as a part of breeding flock management to prevent the spread of diseases from eggs?

a)

adding vitamins to feed

b)

fumigating with formaldehyde

c)

spraying with insecticides

d)

storing eggs at 80 percent humidity

11.

What type of breeding is used because of the low fertility problems and the large size of male turkeys?

a)

artificial insemination

b)

confinement breeding

c)

embryo transfer

d)

natural breeding

12.

Since a person compares the feel and size of various parts of the reproductive tract to determine the stages of pregnancy, an accurate diagnosis requires:

a)

experience

b)

knowledge

c)

speed

d)

a veterinarian's license

13.

The process of feeling the reproductive tract of a cow to determine pregnancy is:

a)

artificial insemination

b)

palpation

c)

parturition

d)

sterilization

14.

One of the major advantages of embryo cloning is:

a)

genetically uniform offspring

b)

genetically diverse offspring

c)

high costs

d)

low success rates

15.

Brucellosis testing, pregnancy diagnosis testing, and treating scours are applications of:

a)

bioengineered vaccines

b)

bovine somatotropin production

c)

embryo transfer

d)

monoclonal antibody technology

16.

In embryo transfer, the embryos are removed from the female donor by a process called:

a)

drenching

b)

flushing

c)

infusion

d)

sterilization

17.

Removing a nucleus from an embryobefore the embryo is implanted in the uterine wall and placing the nucleus into a mature, unfertilized egg cell is nuclear transfer or:

a)

artificial insemination

b)

crossbreeding

c)

embryo cloning

d)

palpation

18.

A major advantage of embryo transfer is that it speeds the genetic improvement of a herd of beef cattle from the:

a)

bull

b)

dam

c)

siblings

d)

sire

19.

Genetically engineered bovine somatotrophin (bST) given to dairy cattle results in:

a)

increased milk production

b)

more fat and weight increases

c)

more fat and weight losses

d)

reduces milk production

20.

The genetics of cloned animals are:

a)

different

b)

identical

c)

randomly mixed

d)

recessive

21.

The major problem that most people have with the use of biotechnology in animal production is the:

a)

cost of development

b)

education needed to use it

c)

fear of the unknown

d)

profits made by farmers

22.

An area of biotechnology that uses monoclonal antibodies to improve animal health by increasing accuracy and reducing time is:

a)

diagnostic testing

b)

disease prevention

c)

embyro transfer

d)

parasite prevention

23.

The biotechnology activity that can mostrapidly increase the uniformity of cattle in a herd is:

a)

artificial insemination

b)

cloning

c)

embryo transfer

d)

pure-breeding

24.

The technology that opened the door for biotechnology to be used in animal reproduction is:

a)

bioengineered vaccine

b)

cloning

c)

embryo transfer

d)

monoclonal antibody technology