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WorksheetsUnit 5 (Animal 1) Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the function of the colostrum produced by a mammal after giving birth?
It helps the offspring digest food faster
It contains antibodies essential for the offspring’s immunity
It prevents the mother from lactating too early
It strengthens the fetus's muscles
Which reproductive term describes the removal of a female animal’s reproductive organs?
Castration
Spaying
Kindling
Lactation
Where does fertilization of the egg typically occur in mammals?
Ovary
Cervix
Uterus
Oviduct
What is the term for the act of giving birth in swine?
Lambing
Farrowing
Kindling
Whelping
What is the normal position of a fetus during parturition in livestock?
Back legs first, then shoulders
Sideways with hips angled upward
Front feet first, nose between front legs
Hips first, then shoulders
What structure in the female reproductive system connects the uterus to the external environment?
Cervix
Oviduct
Ovary
Seminal vesicle
Which male reproductive organ is responsible for producing sperm and testosterone?
Epididymis
Prostate gland
Testicles
Cowper’s gland
What happens if the afterbirth (placenta and membranes) is not expelled during parturition?
The fetus may be born prematurely
The mother may become sick
The mother's milk will not be produced
The fetus will stop developing
What is the role of the Cowper’s gland in the male reproductive system?
Stores sperm cells
Produces testosterone
Filters fluids in the urethra
Produces a cleaning and neutralizing fluid for the urethra
Which term refers to the age at which animals become sexually mature and capable of reproduction?
Gestation
Ovulation
Puberty
Fertilization
Where does the embryo of a bird develop?
Inside the mother's uterus
Inside a calcified eggshell, outside of the body
Inside the ovary
Inside the cloaca
In birds, which ovary is responsible for producing eggs?
Right ovary
Both ovaries equally
Left ovary
Neither ovary
What is the function of the infundibulum in the avian oviduct?
Shell formation
Receives the yolk and site of fertilization
Adds thick albumen
Applies pigment to the shell
Which structure in the male bird deposits sperm into the female’s reproductive tract?
Vas deferens
Cloaca
Papilla
Urethra
What is the incubation time for chicken eggs?
16 days
21 days
24 days
28 days
What is candling in relation to poultry reproduction?
A. A method of hatching chicks faster
B. The process of injecting nutrients into the egg
C. Shining a light through the egg to monitor embryo development
D. The act of cleaning the eggshell before incubation
Which part of the oviduct applies the shell membranes and determines the egg’s shape?
Magnum
Isthmus
Uterus
Infundibulum
When should egg rotation be stopped during incubation?
Day 12
Day 14
Day 18
Day 21
Which of the following is a correct match between species and incubation time?
Quail – 10 days
Duck – 21 days
Turkey – 28 days
Goose – 16 days
What is the role of humidity during the final days of incubation?
Keeps the shell cold to slow development
Helps soften the shell for easier hatching
Prevents the egg from rotating
Hardens the yolk for nutrient storage
