Cattle Chromosomal Abnormalities Quiz

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What is the most common chromosomal abnormality found in cattle?

  • XX/XY translocation
  • XO Turner's syndrome
  • XXY Klinefelter's syndrome
  • 1/29 translocation (correct)

Which animal shows abnormalities of chromosome pairing at the pachytene stage of meiotic prophase?

  • Pig
  • Horse
  • Mule (correct)
  • Sheep

What is the reduced fertility manifested as in female cattle with centric fusion translocations?

  • Small litter size
  • Increase in nonreturn rate
  • Decrease in services per conception (correct)
  • Increase in genetic material loss

What is the most common chromosomal anomaly found in pigs?

<p>Centric fusion translocations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which species commonly suffers from XY sex reversal leading to phenotypic females being genetic males?

<p>Horses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which species is XXY Klinefelter's syndrome associated with infertility?

<p>Cats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of development is the embryo most susceptible to teratogenic agents?

<p>Periods of rapid differentiation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT among the chemical agents investigated for detrimental effects on the embryo or fetus during pregnancy?

<p>Vitamins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice in domestic animal breeding that increases the risk of embryonic and fetal infections with teratogenic agents?

<p>Inbreeding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do developmental abnormalities in animals due to teratogenic agents occur?

<p>During periods of rapid differentiation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which etiology of developmental disorders can impact vulnerable periods during fetal development and growth?

<p>Aberrations during any of the mentioned stages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is there a growing need to distinguish abnormalities due to teratogens from genetic disorders affecting embryonic development?

<p>To identify genetic-environmental interactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most severe malformation involving fusion of the eyes in a single orbital cavity with a proboscis above a rudimentary nose called?

<p>Cyclopia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition involves fluid accumulation in the fetal brain, abdomen, body cavities, and subcutis?

<p>Dropsy of the fetus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the swelling of soft tissues due to excessive fluid accumulation?

<p>Oedema (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves excessive fluid in the peritoneal cavity and often accompanies fetuses that have died preterm?

<p>Ascites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the distension of the abdomen by excessive fetal fluid in cows?

<p>Hydrallantois (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cattle, what is commonly associated with fluid accumulation in the amnion?

<p>Hydramnios (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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