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Unit 4 Ag Foundations

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cattle terminology: intact male

a)
Steer
b)
Cow
c)
Bull
d)
Heifer
2.

Cattle terminology: castrated male

a)
heifer
b)
calf
c)
bull
d)
steer
3.

Cattle terminology: mature female (has calved)

a)
heifer
b)
cow
c)
bull
d)
steer
4.

Cattle terminology: young female (has not calved)

a)
bull
b)
steer
c)
cow
d)
heifer
5.

Cattle terminology: young

a)
heifer
b)
bull
c)
steer
d)
calf
6.

Cattle terminology: Parturition

a)

lambing

b)

kidding

c)

calving

d)

farrowing

7.

Cattle terminology: species name

a)
equine
b)
bovine
c)
canine
d)
feline
8.

Swine terminology: intact male

a)
boar
b)
barrow
c)
gilt
d)
sow
9.

Swine terminology: castrated male

a)
barrow
b)
gilt
c)
sow
d)
boar
10.

Swine terminology: mature female

a)
boar
b)
gilt
c)
piglet
d)
sow
11.

Swine terminology: young female

a)
piglet
b)
boar
c)
gilt
d)
sow
12.

Swine terminology: young

a)
boar
b)
piglet
c)
sow
d)
hog
13.

Swine terminology: parturition

a)
Farrowing
b)
Weaning
c)

Lambing

d)
Littering
14.

Swine terminology: species name

a)

porcin

b)

bovine

c)

galine

d)

caprine

15.

Sheep terminology: intact male

a)
ram
b)
buck
c)
lamb
d)
ewe
16.

Sheep terminology: castrated male

a)
lamb
b)
ewe
c)
wether
d)
ram
17.

Sheep terminology: mature female

a)
ewe
b)
doe
c)
lamb
d)
ram
18.

Sheep terminology: young

a)
foal
b)
calf
c)
kid
d)
lamb
19.

Sheep terminology: parturition

a)
Calving
b)
Farrowing
c)
Kidding
d)
Lambing
20.

Sheep terminology: species name

a)

porcine

b)

caprine

c)

bovine

d)

ovine

21.

Goat terminology: intact male

a)
buck
b)
kid
c)
wether
d)
doe
22.

Goat terminology: castrated male

a)
kid
b)
doe
c)
buck
d)
wether
23.

Goat terminology: mature female

a)
buck
b)
kid
c)
doe
d)
nanny
24.

Goat terminology: young

a)
kid
b)
foal
c)
calf
d)
lamb
25.

Goat terminology: species name

a)

bovine

b)

galine

c)

caprine

d)

ovine

26.

Poultry terminology: intact male

a)
pullet
b)
hen
c)

kid

d)
rooster
27.

Poultry terminology: mature female

a)
hen
b)
turkey
c)
duck
d)
rooster
28.

Poultry terminology: young

a)

hen

b)

rooster

c)

kid

d)

chick

29.

Poultry terminology: castrated male

a)
rooster
b)
hen
c)
duck
d)
capon
30.

Poultry terminology: paturitition

a)

calving

b)

kidding

c)

laying/hatching

d)

lambing

31.

Poultry terminology: species name

a)

bovine

b)

caprine

c)

galine

d)

porcine

32.

What is a ruminant?

a)

A ruminant is an animal that digests food in a specialized stomach with four compartments, by repeatedly chewing and regurgitating.

b)
A ruminant is a bird known for its migratory patterns.
c)

A ruminant is an animal that digests food in a single-chambered stomach.

d)

A ruminant is a type of fish that digests food by chewing and regurgitating.

33.

Which animals are ruminants?

a)

cattle

b)

sheep

c)

pigs

d)

goats

34.

What location did Bos Taurus originate from and what is the best climate?

a)

cooler climates

b)

Europe

c)

warmer climates

d)

India

35.

What location did Bos Indicus originate from and what is the best climate?

a)

cooler climates

b)

Europe

c)

warmer climates

d)

India

36.

What advantages are gained by crossbreeding beef cattle to Brahman cattle?

a)

Improved heat tolerance, disease and pest resistance.

b)

Improved cold tolerance, better beef quality and disease resistance.

c)
Higher fat content in meat
d)
Increased milk production
37.

Which beef breed is naturally polled (without horns)?

a)
Hereford
b)
Angus
c)
Charolais
d)
Simmental
38.

Which beef breed originated in France and is known for heavy muscling?

a)
Charolais
b)
Simmental
c)
Hereford
d)
Angus
39.

Hereford cattle are recognized for their:

a)

  • Small frame, light brown/tan coat with darker face

b)

Black and white coat with high milk yield

c)

  • Red body with white face, white chest, and white underbelly

d)

  • Hump over shoulders, droopy ears and loose skin

40.

Shorthorn cattle are unique because they can be used for:

a)
milk production and beef
b)

butter and cheese production

c)
transportation
d)
wool production
41.

The Brahman breed is especially valued for:

a)
High milk production
b)
Rapid weight gain
c)

Heavy musculing

d)
Heat tolerance and adaptability
42.

The dairy breed known for producing the highest milk volume is:

a)
Holstein
b)
Guernsey
c)
Ayrshire
d)
Jersey
43.

Which dairy breed produces milk with the highest butterfat content?

a)
Guernsey
b)
Ayrshire
c)
Jersey
d)
Holstein
44.

Ayrshire cattle are known for:

a)
Low meat quality and aggressive behavior.
b)

Red and white markings and balanced milk

c)

Black and white markings and high milk

d)

Red and white markings and high milk fat content

45.

Which is considered a primary product of livestock?

a)
Wool
b)
Milk
c)
Meat
d)
Leather
46.

Which by-product is commonly used in gelatin production?

a)

fat

b)

tendons

c)

blood

d)

hooves

47.

Which by-product is commonly used in pharmaceuticals production?

a)

meat trimmings

b)

horns

c)

bone

d)

blood

48.

Tallow, rendered animal fat, is often used in:

a)

Clothing

b)

Soaps and candles

c)

Leather tanning

d)

Pharmaceuticals only

49.

Organs from livestock are often used for:

a)

Pharmaceuticals only

b)

Fertilizer exclusively

c)

Animal feed only

d)

Transplants and pharmaceuticals

50.

Which livestock product has the largest global consumption?

a)
Pork
b)
Beef
c)
Chicken
d)
Goat
51.

A by-product of cattle hides is:

a)
Leather
b)
Cotton
c)
Silk
d)
Wool
52.

The “flight zone” of cattle refers to:

a)
The amount of food cattle consume daily.
b)
The distance cattle can travel in a day.
c)
The sound cattle make when startled.
d)

The area around cattle that triggers movement.

53.

The point of balance is generally located at the animal’s:

a)
head
b)
legs
c)
tail
d)

Shoulder

54.

A squeeze chute is used for:

a)
To safely restrain livestock for examination or treatment.
b)
To transport livestock to different locations.
c)
To provide food and water to livestock.
d)
To train livestock for competitions.
55.

Haltering is a technique used to:

a)
groom an animal
b)
feed an animal
c)
control or restrain an animal
d)
train an animal for performance
56.

The best method for moving poultry is:

a)

Chase them

b)

Herd them calmly without chasing

c)

Pick

them up by the wings

d)

Force them into crates

57.

Land application of waste is when:

a)
Waste is incinerated to reduce volume.
b)

Waste materials are spread onto land to improve soil quality and manage waste.

c)
Waste is buried in landfills without treatment.
d)
Waste is transported to recycling facilities.
58.

Lagoons in animal production are used for:

a)
Irrigation of crops
b)
Breeding of fish
c)
Habitat for wild animals
d)
Treatment and storage of animal waste.
59.

Anaerobic digestion of animal waste produces:

a)
Fertilizer and compost
b)
Biogas and digestate
c)
Electricity and heat
d)
Water and carbon dioxide
60.

Composting of animal waste works best when:

a)

No oxygen is present

b)

oxygen and microorganisms active

c)

it is mixed only with water and left to sit

d)

it is left in a sealed container without air circulation

61.

Safe animal handling reduces:

a)
Improved animal performance
b)
Risk of injury and stress
c)
Increased animal aggression
d)
Higher chances of disease transmission
62.

DNA is the molecule that carries:

a)
genetic information
b)
nutritional information
c)
structural support
d)
energy storage
63.

A trait that only appears when two copies are present is:

a)
recessive trait
b)
dominant trait
c)
inherited trait
d)
co-dominant trait
64.

The genetic makeup of an animal is its:

a)
genotype
b)
phenotype
c)
allele
d)
chromosome
65.

The physical expression of traits is the:

a)
phenotype
b)
chromosome
c)
genotype
d)
allele
66.

Mendel’s Law of Segregation states:

a)

Dominant traits disappear

b)

Genes blend together

c)
Gametes are formed without any alleles.
d)

Alleles separate during gamete

formation

67.

The Law of Independent Assortment explains:

a)

The dominance of traits over others

b)

Only dominant traits pass on in offspring

c)

Traits sort

independently during gamete formation

d)

Alleles separate randomly

68.

The Law of Dominance states:

a)
The dominant allele is always expressed in a homozygous condition.
b)
Recessive alleles are never expressed in any condition.
c)
Both alleles are equally expressed in a heterozygous condition.
d)
In a heterozygous condition, the dominant allele masks the recessive allele.
69.

Selective breeding involves:

a)
Breeding organisms solely based on their size.
b)
Randomly selecting organisms without regard to traits.
c)
Using only wild organisms for reproduction.
d)
Choosing specific organisms with desirable traits for reproduction.
70.

Cloning produces animals that are:

a)
genetically diverse from the donor organism
b)
cloned from different species
c)
identical in appearance but not in genetics
d)
genetically identical to the donor organism
71.

Pharmaceuticals from livestock biotechnology include:

a)
Antibiotics
b)

Antidepressants and insulin

c)
Insulin, growth hormones, vaccines
d)

Pain relievers and antibiotics

72.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

a)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is only for women over 40.
b)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a surgical procedure.
c)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a fertility treatment.
d)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a type of contraception.
73.

In which breeding system are specific parents chosen to get desirable characteristics?

a)
Natural selection
b)
Hybrid breeding
c)
Inbreeding
d)
Selective breeding
74.

Which term describes creating identical offspring from a single cell?

a)

cloning

b)

artificial insemination (AI)

c)

embryo transfer (ET)

d)

in vitro fertilization (IVF)

75.

Which term describes mating the sperm and egg outside of the animals' bodies?

a)

artificial insemination (AI)

b)

in vitro fertilization (IVF)

c)

embryo transfer (ET)

d)

cloning

76.

Which term describes inserting a fertilized egg into a host female?

a)
Oocyte retrieval
b)
Embryo transfer
c)
In vitro fertilization
d)
Sperm donation
77.

Which term describes placing sperm into a female?

a)

in vitro fertilization (IVF)

b)

artificial insemination (AI)

c)

embryo transfer (ET)

d)

cloning

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