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WorksheetsICEV- Animal Science- ALL Questions
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Which year were the first livestock animals brought over to the New World?
1400s
1500s
1492
1493
1462
The Brahman breed would be an example of ___________ cattle.
Bos taurus
Bos indicus
Humped
Slick
Haired
When animals are being used to pull loads, these animals are commonly referred as __________ animals.
Draft
Strong
Haul
Heavy
Sturdy
Horses evolved from a foot tall, swamp dwelling, four toed, drawn horse, called the __________.
Equus
Merychippus
Oligohippus
Pilohippus
Eophippus
With the use of ______________, breeders are able to prevent injuries to animals as well as control the progeny.
Natural Cover
Embryo Transfer
Artificial Insemination
Embryo Transfer and AI
Natural Cover and AI
CAFO stands for ______________________________.
Careful animal feeding operations
Concise about feeding others
Considerate animal feeding operations
Concentrated animal feeding operations
Caring about feeding others
Originally, fairs and shows were done in order for farmers to _____________
Show their animals
Sell their animals
Breed their animals
Both show their animals and sell their animals
Both show their animals and breed their animals
All leftover fat and meat from the carcasses are referred to as ___________
Waste
Trash
Trim
Extras
Plants which _________ meat are marked by an offensive odor and are often far from people and towns.
Render
Process
Cook
Fabricate
None of the answer choices
Intramuscular fat is more commonly referred to as ____________.
Gristle
Connective Tissue
Marbling
Fat
All of the answer choices
The process of giving birth to an animal is called
Gestation
Partuition
Conception
Fertilization
What should newborn mammals consume immediately after birth?
Water
Feed
Colostrum
Both water and colostrum
A gestation period is the length of time from
Insemination to birth
Insemination to fertilization
Conception to birth
Birth to one year of age
Artificial insemination is the primary breeding method used with
Turkeys
Pigs
Dairy Cows
All of the above
A cow has a gestation period of approximately
283 days
365 days
150 days
147 days
Bos indicus cattle are characterized by
Long ears
Excess dewlap
Humped-neck
All of the above
A castrated bull is called a
Heifer
Steer
Calf
Cow
Cattle have a
Single compartment stomach
2 compartment stomach
3 compartment stomach
4 compartment stomach
Female cattle that have not calved are called
Calves
Cows
Heifers
Bulls
Cattle from feedyards are taken to a processing plant when they reach an average weight of
1,100-1,200 pounds (499-544 kg)
1,500-1,600 pounds (680-726 kg)
700-800 pounds (318-363 kg)
900-1,000 pounds (408-454 kg)
Horses are used for
Recreational riding
Racing
Ranching operations
All of the above
A castrated male horse is called a
Stallion
Gelding
Filly
Colt
An uncastrated male horse, at least four years of age, is called a
Stallion
Gelding
Filly
Colt
The process of a mare giving birth to a foal is called
Birthing
Foaling
Gestation
None of the above
A female horse, at least four years of age, is called a
Colt
Filly
Mare
Gelding
Mohair comes from the A. Kashmir goat
Kashmir goat
Boer goat
Angora goat
Nubian goat
A goat known for its meat production is the
Boer goat
Nubian goat
Angora goat
Kashmir goat
A sheep younger than one year of age is a
Lamb
Ewe
Doe
Yearling
A castrated male goat is a
Buck
Kid
Ram
Wether
Lanolin is produced from which part of the sheep?
Fat from by-products
The skin
The wool
Both A and C
The average litter size for swine is
One to three piglets
Two to five piglets
Six to eight piglets
Nine to 12 piglets
A female pig that has not had a litter of piglets is a
Sow
Barrow
Gilt
Hog
What is the term used when a sow or gilt gives birth to a litter of piglets?
Farrowing
Birthing
Calving
Foaling
A hog’s internal organs closely resemble those of a
Human
Goat
Sheep
Both B & C
Hogs are taken to the processing plant when they reach
Three to four months of age
Four to six months
Nine months of age
One year of age
Poultry refers to bird species such as
Chickens
Turkeys
Ducks and Geese
All of the above
A chicken between the ages of six and eight weeks is a
Pullet
Broiler or fryer
Hen
Chicken
A female chicken that lays eggs is a
Pullet
Hen
Rooster
Capon
The primary by-product from chickens is
Blood
Bones
Variety meats
Feathers
A male chicken, at least eight months of age, is a
Rooster or cock
Capon
Pullet
Broiler or fryer
What is the name of the highest point on most four legged animals?
Distal
Caudal
Cranial
Dorsal
Where is the most common place to put a tag which identifies an animal?
Auricle
Nares
Skin
Vibrissae
Which part of the skin houses the hair follicles?
Keratine
Caudal
Epidermis
Dermis
Keratin is found in which of the following locations?
Hair
Hooves
Feathers
All of the answer choices
Which of the following is NOT an anatomical location term?
Ventral
Caudal
Cranial
Vibrissae
Which of the following terms is also known as vibrissae?
Skin
Tail
Nails
Whiskers
Which of the following refers to the region of the body towards the head?
Cranial
Proximal
Distal
Dorsal
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?
Epidermis
Mesodermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Which of the following terms is the Latin word for tail?
Distal
Cauda
Venter
Proximus
Which external component can be used for defense?
Bone
Hair
Horns
Dewclaw
Prehension is a term referring to
how an animal gathers food
eating feed or forage
chewing food
digesting food
What is different in the mouth structure of cattle, sheep and goats compared to horses?
there is no difference
horses do not have upper incisors
cattle, sheep and goats have a dental pad instead of upper incisors
attle, sheep and goats do not have a true tongue
What is the horse's organ of prehension?
Lips
Teeth
Hoof
Tail
What is the chicken's organ of prehension?
Tongue
Beak
Crop
Claw
What is a human's organ of prehension?
Mouth
Teeth
Hand
Eye
What is colic?
an enzyme that helps digest food
a digestive disorder
a medication given to ease abdominal pain
an additive included in most animal feed
In horses, most digestive disturbances result from
Underfeeding
Overfeeding grains
Too much water
Overchewing hay
What type of digestive systems do cattle, sheep and goats have?
Single
Prehension
Monogastric
Ruminant
Which of the following animals would have a reticular groove?
Colt
Calf
Lamb
Both colt and lamb
Both calf and lamb
What are two important structures of a horse's digestive system?
Stomach
Reticulum
Proximal colon
Both stomach and proximal colon
Both reticulum and proximal colon
What is the cecum?
A blind sack
A site of microbial digestion
A thin-walled structure
All of the choices
Which of the following terms refers to the rear of an animal?
Anterior
Posterior
Dorsal
Ventral
What is the chicken's true stomach?
Gizzard
Proventriculus
Crop
Cloaca
Anterior refers to what part of an animal's body?
Rear
Belly
Head
Back
How many ceca do chickens have?
One
Two
Three
Four
The cecum is comparable to what human organ?
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Liver
Appendix
Hairballs are
Comprised mainly of hair
Undesirable
Found in rumens
All of the answer choices
What is the function of the esophagus in ruminants?
Carry material down
Carry material back up
None of the choices
Both carry material down and back up
Material leaving the reticulum would enter into what structure?
Abomasum
Omasum
Small intestine
Large intestine
What causes hairballs?
certain feeds
no one knows
animals are born with them
animals licking themselves
How many stomach compartments does a ruminant have?
One
Two
Three
Four
What does mastication mean?
Eating
Chewing
Breathing
Smelling
The teeth of what animal continue to grow throughout its life?
Horse
Cow
PIg
Sheep
If a horse is overfed, the excess feed escapes into what organ?
Small intestine
Large intestine or proximal colon
Stomach
Gallbladder
Monogastric animals
Ruminants
Have two stomachs
Have Simple stomachs
Have complex stomachs
What is another term used for proximal colon?
Small intestine
Large intestine
Rumen
Reticulum
What structure aids milk in passing directly from the mouth to the abomasum in pre-ruminants?
Reticular groove
Omasum
Rumen
Cecum
Which of the following is produced by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and secreted into the small intestine to aid in fat digestion?
gizzard
bile
saliva
mucus
Which compartment is the true stomach of a ruminant?
rumen
reticulum
omasum
abomasum
The gizzard is
a highly muscular organ
found in chickens
used to grind feed
all of the above
The integrated steps involved in assimilating food by the animal for use in tissue repair, growth and normal function is
Nutrition
Nutrients
Diet
Ration
A mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal is a
Diet
Feed
Food
Ration
Nutrients consumed by humans in breads and vegetables are
Feed
Foods
Diet
Ration
Food for animals is a
Ration
Diet
Feed
Food
Which of the following is an example of a monogastric?
Steer
Horse
Lamb
Deer
The most important nutrient is
Protein
Water
Fat or oil
Carbohydrates
For every pound of feed consumed by the animal
two to five pounds of water will be consumed
six to nine pounds of water will be consumed
10-14 pounds of water will be consumed
15-18 pounds of water will be consumed
Water can be provided to animals by
Bowl waterers
Automatic waterers
Nipple waterers
All of the above
What is fed to provide amino acids, but generally not used to provide energy?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Nutrients
Minerals can be divided into
one group
two groups
three groups
four groups
Soybean meal and cottonseed meal are usually fed to provide
Fat
Carbohydrates
Protein
Oill
The most common and abundant cereal grain is
Wheat
Corn
Rye
Barley
The crude protein content of corn is a. four to six percent b. 8-10 percent c. 14-16 percent d. 17-20 percent
8-10 percent
14-16 percent
four to six percent
17-20 percent
Triticale is a cross between
Rye and wheat
Rye and corn
Wheat and corn
Wheat and barley
The crude protein of grain sorghum is
four to six percent
8-12 percent
13-15 percent
16-20 percent
Pelleting, hammermilling, rollermilling and steam flaking are examples of
Processing
Extrusion
Rations
Diets
The composition of the feed an the manufacturers location
would not be listed anywhere
would be listed on the feed tag
would be listed on the sack
would be listed at the store
Extrusion is used in the manufacturing of feed for
Horses
Cattle
Dogs and cats
Sheep
Processing
improves nutrient availability
is not commonly used for livestock feed
saves time in preparing rations
decreases the nutrient availability
Feed can be provided to the animal through
Feeders
Lick tanks
Range cubes
All of the above
Daily supply of feed or food is a
Diet
Ration
Basic Nutrient
Essential nutrient
Which of the following is an example of a ruminant?
Steer
Horse
Pig
Chicken
The crude protein content of rye is
five to seven percent
12-13 percent
15-17 percent
18-20 percent
The nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is
Protein
Water
Fat
Carbohydrates
The crude protein content of wheat is
8-10 percent
six to seven percent
13-14 percent
16-18 percent
Dietary essential nutrients would include
Vitamins
Minerals
Some amino acids
All of the above
The major source of energy for animals is
Protein
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Which cereal grain must be processed to provide nutrients to the animal?
Grain sorghum
Corn
Wheat
Barley
The cereal grain popular as a feed for horses is
Grain sorghum
Wheat
Oats
Barley
Genetics is the science of heredity and variation.
True
False
Genetics has a much greater effect on animals than their environment.
True
False
When crossbred pea plants are self-pollinated, the offspring show a three short to one tall ratio.
True
False
Each parent contributes one gamete or sex cell to each of its offspring.
True
False
All animals have the same number of chromosomes
True
False
Which of the following is essential to cell functions and contains nuclear sap from which chromosomes arise?
Chromatin
Nucleus
Gametes
Allele
Which of the following is a complex solution outside the cell nucleus contained by a cell membrane?
Allele
Cytoplasm
Gametes
Chromatin
What is the material found in the nucleus which forms chromosomes?
Chromatine
Nuclear pores
Nuclear envelope
Nuclear lamina
Which of the following is the molecule in which genes are located.?
RNA
DNA
Nucleotide
Nucleus
Which of the following types of cell division results in two identical daughter nuclei?
Meiosis
Oogenesis
Mitosis
Spermatogenesis
Mitosis is defined as the division of a sex cell and results in four identical daughter cells.
True
False
The letter "G" in G1 and G2 stands for "genetic."
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a phase of cell division?
G1 Phase
S Phase
Meiosis
M Phase
Which of the following is NOT a stage of M phase?
Prophase
Metaphase
Telophase
Interphase
Which of the following structures forms attachments with the chromosomes during pro-metaphase?
Mitotic apparatus
Centrosome
Gametes
Nucleus
Which of the following is NOT a step when designing a breeding program?
Setting goals
Choosing and weighing traits
Choosing offspring
Devising a strategy for selecting parents
For which of the following EPD figures is a negative number more desirable?
Days to 250 and Backfat
Days to 250 and Loin Eye Area
Backfat and Pounds of Lean
Pounds of Lean and Days to 250
Which of the following is NOT a way to select parents in a breeding program?
Grading up
Visual Selection
Pedigree
Expected Progeny Differences
Which of the following is NOT a result of inbreeding?
Surfacing of deleterious gene
increase uniformity
Noticeable improvement of fourth generation
Reduction in performance
Which system is the mating of animals of different breeds?
Grading up
Crossbreeding
Inbreeding
Linebreeding
What is the proper term for the measure of how inbred an animal is?
Inbreeding coefficient
Inbreeding measurement
Inbred ration
Inbreeding results
What is the value of an animal as a parent?
Grading up
Breeding value
Hybrid Vigor
Inbreeding coefficient
Which system consists of breeding purebred sires to commercial females?
Inbreeding
Linebreeding
Crossbreeding
Grading up
The composite breeding system combines desirable traits of how many breeds of cattle?
One
Two
Two or more
There is no such thing as a composite breeding system
Which crossbreeding system produces replacement females through the rotation and produces crossbred offspring?
Rotational crossbreeding system
Rotational-terminal crossbreeding system
Static crossbreeding system
Modified static crossbreeding system
How does the modified static system differ from the static system?
Produces replacement females
Produces replacement males
Produces terminal sires
Produce terminal dams
In a two breed rotational crossbreeding system, which generation and sire will have a 75 percent Breed A and 25 percent Breed B?
First generation; Breed B
Second generation; Breed A
Third generation; Breed B
Fourth generation; Breed A
In a static crossbreeding system, which of the following is true regarding replacement females?
Purchased or produced in a separate population
Purchased or produced in same operation
Produced in a rotational crossbreeding system
Purchased from a composite breeding system
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
Pen mating is mostly used by which of the following?
Commercial breeders
Purebred breeders
Inbreeding breeders
Small operations
What is the first step in the process of AI?
Select the bull
Detect when female is in heat
Introduce semen into uterus
Collect semen
Which mating system results in maximum breeding by a superior male?
Pen mating
Stud mating
Hand mating
Embryo transfer
What is the process by which semen from the male is placed in the reproduction tract of the female through methods other than natural service?
Hand mating
Embryo transfer
Stud mating
Artificial Insemination
What is the first step in developing a breeding program?
Setting goals
Choosing and weighing traits
Determining measurement
Devising a strategy for selecting parents
What type of breeding system is designed to take advantage of both hybrid vigor and breeding value?
Pure breeding
Impure breeding
Crossbreeding
Multi- breeding
In which type of crossbreeding system must replacement females be purchased from or produced in a separate environment?
Rotational crossbreeding system
Static crossbreeding system
Rotational-terminal crossbreeding system
Modified static crossbreeding system
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of artificial insemination?
Decrease spread of disease
Increase the number of offspring from a superior sire
Identifies the sire for fertility
Increases the number of sires needed
What method of breeding is used to develop specialized “lines” of animals?
Inbreeding
Crossbreeding
Pure breeding
Multi-breeding
Selection of which parent is more important when a producer is developing a breeding program?
Sire selection
Dam Selection
Selection of both parents is equally important
Selection of parents is not important
If you chose grading up as the method of breeding for your operation, what generation would you see the most evidence of improvement?
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
Fifth generation
What is hybrid vigor? A. Crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds
Crossbred offspring exceeds the average of the two parental breeds
The value of an animal as a parent
The performance expected from the progeny of each sire or dam
The mating of related individuals in which the sire and dam share at least one ancestor
What two types of breeding systems are generally used by individuals in the purebred industry?
Inbreeding and linebreeding
Crossbreeding and inbreeding
Crossbreeding and linebreeding
Half breeding and full breeding
What method of breeding can increase conception rates by five to ten percent?
Artificial breeding
Stud mating
Pen mating
Hand mating
Larry is a producer and wants to save time when planning his artificial insemination program. He is able to control the ovulation in all his female recipients. This process is referred to as _____________.
Control Birthing
Ovulation sequence
Selective mating
Estrus synchronization
None of the above
CIDR stands for_____________.
Compound Implant Does Recipient
Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release
Controlled Intramuscular Does Release
Compound Implant Drug Recipient
Producers use a _____________ to determine ovulation in sheep and goats
Scalpel
Stethoscore
Ultrasound
Laparoscope
Ultrasound and Laparoscope
Sarah is a swine producer and wants to incorporate a new breeding method in her operation. Which method is most commonly used in the swine industry?
Artificial insemination
Embryo transfer
Natural selection
Cloning
Embryo Transfer & Natural Selection
When collecting semen from a boar, the collection container should be filled with water at ______________.
38°C (100°F)
35°F (2°C)
45°F (7°C)
43°C (109°F)
Josh is analyzing the semen he collected from his bull. Which characteristic is he considering?
Appearance
Concentration
Morphology
Motility
All of the above
Which is a technique producers use for collecting semen in cattle?
Gloved-hand technique
Artificial insemination
Electroejaculation
All of the above
None of the above
How is artificial insemination performed on horses?
Surgically
Microscopically
Both surgically and microscopically
Vaginally
None of the above
The process of cloning when the donor cell is fused with the oocyte is called ____________.
Incubation
Electrofusion
Electroporation
Cell manipulation
Hybridoma
Which breeding technology utilizes gene banking?
Cloning
Artificial Insemination
Embryo Transfer
All technologies utilize gene banking
None of the above
Which of the following pathogens can NOT reproduce without a host and consists of DNA and RNA?
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
Which of the following pathogens lives in soil, air, water and plants?
Bacteria
Protozoa
Viruses
Fungi
Which of the following systems defends the body against infectious organisms and other invaders?
Respiratory System
Integumentary System
Immune System
Endocrine System
Which of the following systems pumps and delivers blood to organs throughout the body?
Endocrine system
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
What is the average respiration rate for swine?
10 to 30
8 to 13
12 to 20
8 to 20
Which of the following diseases is also known as gastritis?
Hardware disease
White muscle disease
Milk fever
Lactic acidosis
Which of the following is also known as hypocalcemia?
Lactic acidosis
Colic
Milk Fever
Overeating Disease
Which of the following is the general term used for abdominal pain?
Colic
Milk Fever
White Muscle Disease
Enterotoxemia
Which of the following is a serious and often fatal metabolic disorder caused by low levels of magnesium in the blood?
Colic
Grass Tetany
Milk Fever
Bloat
