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WorksheetsBM AS21 spring #1 2020
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
On a live mature chicken, the red parts under the beak that look similar to the comb are the:
earlobes.
nostrils.
spurs.
wattles.
Superior traits of offspring that come from crossbreeding are called:
grading up.
hybrid vigor.
recessive.
sterility.
A female beef animal that has had one or more calves is a:
bull.
cow.
heifer.
stag.
The period of time an animal is pregnant is:
copulation.
gestation.
ovulation.
lactation.
The muscled part between the front legs of a beef animal is the:
brisket.
dewlap.
hock.
stifle.
The breed of beef cattle that varies in color, has a hump and a loose dewlap, is resistant to insects, and has a high tolerance for heat is:
Angus
Brahman
Charolais
Limousin
On live beef cattle, the hair on the bottom end of the tail is the:
brisket.
dewlap.
pastern.
switch.
What type of Supervised Agricultural Experience involves planning, implementing, operating, and assuming financial risks in raising hogs?
Analytical
Entrepreneurship
Exploratory
Placement
The main function of the liver is to:
absorb water.
excrete feces.
produce bile.
ruminate.
The body capacity of an animal refers to:
the depth of rib.
the height of the animal.
structural soundness.
the amount of finish.
The end of the digestive system for livestock where the undigested part of the feed is passed out of the animal’s body is the:
anus.
aorta.
esophagus.
small intestine.
What is the USDA grade for a 230 pound barrow that has thick muscling and .85 inches of backfat over the last rib?
1
2
3
4
The part of the poultry digestive system that crushes feed particles and mixes them with digestive juices is the:
cloaca.
crop.
gizzard.
vent.
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered bull, the two oval-shaped meaty structures inside the sac or pouch are the:
penis.
sheaths.
testicles.
vas deferens.
The term used to describe the amount of muscling in a poultry carcass is:
defeathering.
exposed flesh.
fleshing.
missing parts.
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered sow, the organ with two branched horn-shaped attachments that was inside the body is the:
clitoris.
uterus.
vagina.
vulva.
Which type of Supervised Agricultural Experience requires a written Training Agreement signed by the student, parent or guardian, teacher, and employer or supervisor?
Exploratory
Improvement
Placement
Supplementary
The part of the female reproductive system that serves as a passageway for semen to go from the vagina to the uterus and also seals the uterus during pregnancy is the:
cervix.
infundibulum.
ovary.
vulva.
About two-thirds of the jobs in the agricultural scientists, engineers, and related specialists category require:
associate's degrees.
bachelor's degrees.
a high school diploma.
masters's or doctoral degrees.
Compared to heritability estimates for muscle, length, and fat traits in swine, the heritability estimates for traits related to reproduction are:
about the same.
lower.
much higher.
slightly higher.
A young female swine that has not had pigs or is not showing signs of pregnancy is a:
barrow.
gilt.
heifer.
sow.
The maximum amount of exposed flesh on the breast and legs of a Grade A chicken or turkey carcass is:
1 quarter inch.
1 square inch.
2 square inches.
no limit.
The type of livestock that has both yield grades and quality grades is:
feeder cattle.
feeder pigs.
slaughter cattle.
slaughter hogs.
Which category of professionals does essential research and development that improves the competitive position of the United States in world markets?
Education and communication specialists
Managers and financial specialists
Marketing and sales representatives
Scientists and engineers
The class of nutrients that has 2.25 times the energy value of carbohydrates and also carries a certain group of vitamins is:
calcium.
fats and oils.
minerals.
water.
The yield of closely trimmed, boneless, retail cuts that come from the major wholesale cuts of an animal carcass is called:
cutability.
degree of muscling.
marbling.
quality.
The part of the female reproductive system that picks up the eggs at ovulation and directs them into the oviduct is the:
infundibulum.
uterus.
vagina.
vulva.
On a reproductive tract removed from a slaughtered barrow, the skin that covers the penis is the:
sheath.
testicle.
urethra.
vas deferens.
Which feed nutrient has the primary function of providing energy for body cells?
Carbohydrates
Minerals
Proteins
Vitamins
The wholesale cut of beef that compares in location to the leg or ham on a hog is the:
flank.
ham.
round.
shank.
Although poultry eggs are used as food by humans, the original function of eggs is:
beautification.
digestion.
disease control.
reproduction.
An example of a placement Supervised Agricultural Experience is:
building a fence for one’s own cattle.
observing a veterinarian at work.
raising one’s own feeder pigs.
working at a farm supply store.
The breed of swine that is white, has erect ears, and is often used in crossbreeding is:
American Landrace.
Chester White.
Hampshire.
Yorkshire.
The male livestock reproductive part that is a long, coiled tube connected to each testicle is the:
epididymis.
papilla.
sheath.
urethra.
The most commonly used grain to provide carbohydrates for animal feeds in the United States is:
barley
corn
oats
wheat
The outside opening to the poultry reproductive tract is the:
ovary.
uterus.
vagina.
vent.
When the digestive system of a hen is inspected, the muscled, purplish colored organ that one sees is the:
cloaca.
gizzard.
rumen.
small intestines.
As Christy performs a routine health check on piglets, she notices a pig behaving differently and concludes the animal is sick because it is:
eating food at the feed trough.
sleeping.
isolated from the rest of group.
scratching against the post.
The part of the livestock female reproductive system that is between the infundibulum and the uterus and is also called the fallopian tube is the:
cloaca.
oviduct.
vagina.
vulva.
Inorganic compounds needed in small amounts in livestock feed are:
fats and oils.
minerals.
proteins.
water.
The product that livestock provides for humans in the largest quantities is:
clothing.
food.
recreation.
shelter.
Most livestock producers believe in and support:
animal rights.
animal welfare.
causing animals to fight.
starving animals.
If a net worth statement shows that a business has 5,000.00cashonhand, 20,000.00 in a checking account and land valued at $600,000.00, what amount is entered on the total assets line of a net worth statement?
$25,000.00
$575,000.00
$600,000.00
$625,000.00
The production of ovum is called:
mitosis.
oogenesis.
zygote.
spermatogenesis.
As Suzy vaccinates her dairy herd, the piece of equipment she most likely will not use is a:
headgate.
halter.
squeeze chute.
muzzle.
The blood clot and heart attack prevention medicine extracted as a by-product from the lungs of animals is:
heparin.
milk of magnesia.
penicillin.
sulfur.
When ruminants eat, the liquid part of their feed goes into the:
abomasum.
cecum.
reticulum.
rumen.
The part of the livestock female reproductive system that connects the vulva to the cervix is the:
infundibulum.
isthmus.
ovary.
vagina.
What is the grade for a feeder pig that looks unthrifty or diseased, has wrinkled skin, and has a head that looks too large for the rest of the body?
U.S. No. 2
U.S. No. 3
U.S. No. 4
U.S. Utility
The time period that a female animal is receptive to breeding is:
estrus.
gestation.
libido.
rumination.
The part of a sow’s reproductive system also known as the womb is the:
isthmus.
ovary.
uterus.
vagina.
Organic compounds needed in small amounts for the nutrition of livestock are:
carbohydrates.
fats and oils.
vitamins.
water and fiber.
The marketing method that lets cattle producers sell their animals on their farm without commission firms, brokers, or auctioneers involved is:
auction markets.
direct selling.
local sale barns.
terminal markets.
The skin or hide of cattle is used to make:
fuel.
leather.
wood.
wool.
Approximately 99 percent of the broilers raised in the United States are marketed through:
auction markets.
futures contracts.
terminal markets.
vertical integration contracts.
If a pig has a notch cut close to his head on the bottom of both his left ear and his right ear, his number is:
A. pig 1, litter 1.
B. pig 3, litter 3.
C. pig 9, litter 9.
D. pig 12, litter 12.
The type of swine operation that manages piglets after they are weaned is:
a sow.
a nursery.
farrow to finish.
grow-finish.
The large white breed of chickens used for meat production is:
Andalusian.
Leghorn.
New Hampshire.
Plymouth Rock.
Health concerns have caused an increase in per capita consumption of:
beef.
eggs.
pork.
poultry.
The site of protein synthesis inside the cell is the:
ribosome.
cell membrane.
golgi body.
centrosome.
Which male reproductive part is found in poultry but not in livestock?
Papilla
Scrotum
Sheath
Testicles
Which tenet of parliamentary law helps ensure that unpopular ideas are not adopted by the group?
Courtesy is extended to everyone.
Only one item is addressed at a time.
Rights of the minority are protected.
The majority rules on all questions.
The imaginary circle around an animal that causes them to move away when a human enters the circle is the:
stop zone.
flight zone.
headgate.
contact zone.
The type of inbreeding where animals that are more distantly related and can be traced back to one common ancestor such as a grandparent is:
crossbreeding.
grading up.
line breeding.
outcrossing.
Which career related to animal science is in the education, communication, and information specialists category?
A. Agriculture Education teacher
B. Beef cattle farmer
C. Food inspector
D. Microbiologist
Most plant protein sources have the plant name in front of the word:
grain.
meal.
supplement.
urea.
Common bacterial infections include:
salmonella.
influenza.
rabies.
shipping fever.
The intermingling of fat among the lean muscle fibers in the rib eye muscle of beef is called:
back fat.
cutability.
marbling.
Yield Grade.
What type of Supervised Agricultural Experience uses the scientific process to discover new knowledge?
Entrepreneurship
Experimental
Exploratory
Placement
The type of beef cattle operation where producers focus on genetic improvements within a given breed is:
feedlot
farrowing
seedstock
cow-calf
Proper animal handling facilities should include:
small spaces for animals.
poor lighting.
faulty equipment.
safe footing.
The red part on top of a chicken’s head that helps indicate the sex, production, and maturity of the chicken is the:
beak.
comb.
ear lobe.
wattle.
An example of an analytical Supervised Agricultural Experience is:
conducting a scientific experiment.
making a marketing display.
painting a cattle trailer.
raising beef cattle.
An FFA activity that will help students interpret performance data, observe and determine desirable traits, make and defend decisions, and evaluate beef, sheep, and swine is the:
Equine Science Proficiency Award.
Livestock Career Development Event.
Program of Activities.
State Convention.
The part of the poultry digestive system where both feces and urine pass out of the body is the:
crop.
gizzard.
small intestine.
vent.
When a pork carcass is hanging on the rail, the wholesale cut that includes the belly area, called the side, yields the retail cuts of:
blade roast and sliced ham.
ribeye roast and ribeye steak.
smoked ham and loin chop.
spareribs and sliced bacon.
The poultry digestive system has several special parts because poultry have no:
liver.
small intestine.
teeth.
tongue.
