Advanced Animal Science Pre-Test

Front

What is the scientific name for domestic cattle?

Back

Bos taurus

Front

Which nutrient is primarily responsible for muscle development in animals?

Back

Proteins

Front

What is the normal body temperature range for a healthy adult horse?

Back

99–101°F

Front

Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering waste from the blood in mammals?

Back

Kidney

Front

What is the term for a female pig that has not given birth?

Back

Gilt

Front

Which of the following is an example of a ruminant animal? Pig, Horse, Sheep, Chicken

Back

Sheep

Front

Which disease is caused by a deficiency of calcium in dairy cows, often occurring after calving?

Back

Milk fever

Front

What is the function of the rumen in ruminant animals?

Back

Ferments plant material

Front

Which hormone is responsible for stimulating milk letdown in mammals?

Back

Oxytocin

Front

Which of the following best describes the process of artificial insemination in livestock? Natural mating between animals, Surgical removal of reproductive organs, Manual placement of semen into the female reproductive tract, Feeding animals a special diet

Back

Manual placement of semen into the female reproductive tract