WorksheetsDairy Science Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the hollow part of the alveoli called?
Lobule
Rennet
Lumen
Prolactin
What hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and causes the release of milk?
Oxytocin
Prolactin
Epinephrine
Fermentation
What disease is caused by an infection in the udder?
Lumen
Fermentation
Colostrum
Mastitis
What is the term for corn or grain that is harvested before maturity and fermented to maintain nutrients and flavor?
Alveoli
Silage
Colostrum
Whey
What is the first milk produced that is vital to a newborn calf?
Epinephrine
Rennet
Whey
Colostrum
What indicates that a cow has an udder infection?
Linear evaluation
Somatic cells
Starter culture
Oxytocin
What enzyme is added to milk during fermentation?
Starter culture
Whey
Rennet
Epinephrine
What bacteria is added to make cheese after pasteurization has occurred?
Whey
Rennet
Colostrum
Curd
What is the process of turning sugars into acids?
Pasteurization
Homogenization
Fermentation
Curing
What is the system used to determine the right sires for breeding programs?
Fermentation
Homogenization
Pasteurization
Linear Evaluation
What is the cluster of lumens that contain alveoli?
Mastitis
Lobule
Sphincter Muscle
Prolactin
What hormone is produced by cattle when they are under stress?
Prolactin
Mastitis
Oxytocin
Epinephrine
What is the process of killing harmful bacteria?
Pasteurization
Homogenization
Fermentation
Pollination
What is the solid part of cheese after fermentation?
Rennet
Curd
Whey
Silage
What is the structure inside the udder that produces milk?
Alveoli
Lumen
Somatic cells
Lobule
What is the hormone that causes the alveoli to produce and secrete milk?
Ocytocin
Lumen
Prolactin
Rennet
What is the process of manufacturing cheese that involves controlling temperature and humidity?
Pasteurization
Homogenization
Fermentation
Curing
What is the process of pressurizing milk molecules so that they are all uniform?
Fermentation
Homogenization
Curing
Pasteurization
What is the liquid part of cheese after fermentation?
Curd
Mastitis
Rennet
Whey
What controls milk flow by preventing milk from leaking into the teat?
Prolactin
Sphincter Muscle
Lumen
Lobule
What dairy cattle breed originated in France and ranks 1st in average milk fat content?
Brown Swiss
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
Which dairy cattle breed originated in Switzerland and ranks 2nd in average milk production?
Brown Swiss
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey
Which dairy cattle breed originated in the Netherlands and is the most popular breed in the US?
Ayrshire
Brown Swiss
Holstein
Jersey
Which dairy cattle breed originated in France and ranks 2nd in average milk fat content?
Ayrshire
Brown Swiss
Guernsey
Holstein
Which dairy cattle breed originated in Scotland and is red and white in color?
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Jersey
Holstein
What are the five most common dairy goat breeds in the US?
Alpine, LaMancha, Saanen, Nubian, and Toggenburg
Alpine, Boer, LaMancha, Pygmy, and Saanen
Boer, LaMancha, Saanen, Pygmy, and Toggenburg
Alpine, Pygmy, Angora, Saanen, and Toggenburg
What are the two milking parlor designs most commonly used in the US?
Herringbone and Tandem
Carousel and Tandem
Herringbone and Carousel
Tandem and Parallel
Which of the following is NOT an advantage to commercial dairy production?
Labor is used throughout the year
Provides a steady income throughout the year
Dairy cattle feed on forages that might otherwise be wasted
Requires a high capital investment
What was the name of the program that encouraged farmers to sell their herds for slaughter to reduce oversupply of milk in the market?
Dairy Slaughter Program
Dairy Buyout Program
Dairy Culling Program
Dairy Oversupply Program
What are the top 5 dairy producing states IN ORDER of highest to lowest production?
California, Florida, Texas, Washington, & New Mexico
Idaho, Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, & California
Idaho, Texas, New York, Florida, & Wisconsin
California, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, & Idaho
