Cattle Reproduction Unit Quiz

A 2-week study plan focusing on the reproductive systems, organs, and methods for cattle.

The male and female organs responsible for producing offspring in cattle.

The roles of the different organs in enabling reproduction, such as fertilization and development.

The link between cattle health and reproductive success (size, maturity, and health affect offspring production).

Natural and artificial procedures used to breed cattle for reproduction.

The passing on of traits from parents to offspring in cattle(how traits are passed down).

The ability for cattle to reproduce effectively, dependent on size, maturity, and health.

Identifying and classifying the male and female organs involved in the reproductive process in cattle

The process of placing sperm cells within the female reproductive tract for potential fertilization.

A method where sperm is collected from a male and artificially introduced into the female's reproductive tract.

The external opening of the urethra, where urine is discharged from the bladder.

The area behind the urethral opening in the female reproductive tract, serving as a shared passage for urinary and reproductive functions.

The external opening of the vagina in the female reproductive system.

The testicles are located outside the body cavity in a sac called the scrotum.

Normal sperm formation requires a temperature 4-5 degrees lower than body temperature.

The scrotum provides physical protection to the testicles and helps regulate their temperature for optimal sperm development.

The follicle that grows most rapidly and becomes the primary one to release an egg during the estrous cycle.

A rapid increase in estradiol hormone levels, triggered by the dominant follicle's growth and activity.

The process where non-dominant follicles shrink and become inactive.

A yellow body formed after ovulation from the remaining follicle tissue and produces progesterone.

The period when progesterone is the main hormone controlling the cycle.

The period of heat in a cow, when she's receptive to mating. This is when ovulation occurs.

A sudden increase in luteinizing hormone released at the end of estrus, triggering ovulation.

The process by which the male hormone testosterone is produced in the testicles.

Two lobes connected to the urethra, producing most of the semen's liquid volume and activating sperm motility.

Located at the bladder's neck, contributing to semen volume, but relatively small in bulls.

Small glands near the urethra, producing a clear fluid that flushes the urethra before mating.

Secretions from the seminal vesicles activate sperm to become motile, allowing them to swim towards the egg.

While small in bulls, it contributes to semen volume and likely plays a role in the semen's composition.

They produce a clear fluid that flushes the urethra before mating, removing any urine residue that could harm sperm.

The penis is the organ responsible for delivering sperm to the female reproductive tract during insemination.

The urethra serves as a pathway for both urine and semen, but during mating, its function is for semen delivery.

The process where a bull and cow mate naturally to produce offspring.

The excess semen produced by a bull during natural breeding that isn't used for fertilization.

A controlled breeding method where semen from a selected bull is manually injected into a cow.

A breeding method where fertilized embryos are collected from a donor cow and transferred into another cow.

The process where traits are passed down from parent cattle to offspring.

The rules that determine how traits are inherited, such as dominant and recessive genes.

How specific characteristics, like coat color or milk production, are passed down from generation to generation in cattle.

Traits are passed from parents to offspring through genes, which are carried within the sperm and egg.

A system for documenting and analyzing information about a beef cattle operation to improve efficiency and profitability.

Tracking information about the entire herd, including cows, bulls, and calves, to monitor overall performance.

Tracking information about specific animals, such as their birth date, weight, and breeding history.

A method of marking animals so they can be easily recognized and tracked throughout their life.

The weight of a calf when it is weaned from its mother, an important indicator of its growth rate.

The weight of an animal when it is ready for sale, important for determining its value.

A system developed by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) to analyze whole-herd performance.

The sequence of stages a cow goes through during a year, from breeding to calving to weaning.