Lesson BSAA:B3-1
Artificial Insemination
 
CD BSAA.  Biological Science Applications in Agriculture
Unit B.  Animal Science
Problem Area 3.  Animal Reproduction
Lesson 1.  Artificial Insemination
 
 

Which of the following represents the correct order of reproduction?

 

  1. Copulation>fertilization>gestation>parturition
  2. Copulation>parturition>fertilization>gestation
  3. Fertilization>gestation>parturition>copulation
  4. Parturition>gestation>fertilization>copulation
Answer: a

What is the female reproductive system designed to accomplish?

 

  1. Produce eggs
  2. Make conception possible
  3. Promote development of fetus until birth
  4. All of the above
  5. A and C
  6. None of the above
Answer: d

List the steps in the estrous cycle in the correct order

 

  1. Proestrus>Diestrus>Metestrus>estrus
  2. Proestrus>Diestrus>estrus>metestrus
  3. Estrus>Metestrus>Diestrus>Proestrus
  4. Estrus>Metestrus>proestrus>diestrus
Answer: c

Which of the following is a disadvantage of artificial insemination?

 

  1. Genetic diversity is increased within a herd
  2. Sires of highest quality can be used without purchasing the sire itself
  3. Skilled technicians are required to be successful
  4. Desired traits can be selected for more quickly
Answer: c

An example of modern technology in animal reproduction is

 

  1. Utilizing sexed semen to manipulate the sex of the offspring
  2. Embryo transfer to have multiple offspring from the same mating combination
  3. Cloning to produce exact genetic copies of animals
  4. All of the above
  5. A and C
  6. None of the above
Answer: d
Where does the function of reproduction begin?
a)with the production of the gametes
b)at the union point of a sperm and egg
c)once the sperm is placed in the reproductive tract of the female
d)as soon as the embryo attaches itself to the uterine wall


Answer: a
What is the second step called in the production of the male gamete?
a)replicate
b)synapsis
c)chromatids
d)separate


Answer: b
How many sets of chromosomes does a diploid have?
a)a single set of chromosomes
b)two sets of two chromosomes
c)three sets of two chromosomes
d)two sets of single chromosomes


Answer: b
How many chromosomes do gametes contain?
a)haploid
b)4 sets
c)diploid
d)2 sets


Answer: a
Which of the following is the correct process of spermatogenesis?
a)the ovary produces the ova
b)the testicle produces six sperm cells from the a copied germ cell
c)the testicle produces four sperm cells from the original germ cell
d)the result contain sperm cells with a diploid number


Answer: c
If a dog has 78 chromosomes then how many chromosomes would a dog gamete contain?
a)26
b)39
c)13
d)52


Answer: b
If a swine male gamete contains 19 chromosomes then how many chromosomes would a female gamete contain?
a)8
b)19
c)38
d)76


Answer: b
Where does the process of oogenesis take place?
a)ova
b)uterus
c)ovary
d)fallopian tube


Answer: c
How many female gametes are produced within its process?
a)one
b)two
c)three
d)four


Answer: a
Which of the following provide food for the egg cell until fertilization takes place?
a)gametes
b)meiosis
c)testes
d)polar bodies


Answer: d
Which of the following is a muscular structure between the vagina and the uterus?
a)clitoris
b)vulva
c)cervix
d)vagina


Answer: c
Where does the act of copulation occur?
a)uterus
b)oviducts
c)uterine horn
d)vagina


Answer: d
How could the uterus structure be described?
a)box shaped
b)oval shaped
c)x-shaped
d)y-shaped


Answer: d
During pregnancy, what is the purpose of the gel-like mucus that seals off the uterus?
a)protects the developing fetus from infection
b)provides a food source for the developing fetus
c)acts as a wall encompassing the entire uterine horn and walls
d)none of the above


Answer: a
Which of the following structures is part of the birth canal?
a)fallopian tubes
b)infundibulum
c)oviducts
d)vagina


Answer: d
If a pig has large litters then what size would its uterine horns be?
a)small uterine horns and large uterine body
b)large uterine horns and small uterine body
c)small uterine horns and small uterine body
d)large uterine horns and large uterine body


Answer: b
Which of the following organs is responsible for depositing the semen into the female reproductive tract?
a)urethra
b)penis
c)Cowper’s gland
d)prostate gland


Answer: b
What is the purpose of the urethra?
a)excretion of urine
b)expels semen
c)produces fluids that help with transportation of sperm
d)produces the male gamets


Answer: a
Which of the following provides nourishment for the sperm in the form of a fluid?
a)Cowper’s gland
b)testosterone
c)seminal vesicles
d)prostate gland


Answer: c
What is the result of cryptorchidism?
a)sterility
b)fertility
c)productiveness of male gametes
d)none of the above


Answer: a