BAP 1 BEEF EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
bacteria ✅✅correct answ-single cell organism, prokaryote
Protozoa ✅✅correct answ-single cell organism, eukaryote
Omasum ✅✅correct answ-"many piles" or "butcher's bible", folds increase surface area, site of
water absorption
Abomasum ✅✅correct answ-"True stomach", most similar to non-ruminant stomach,
hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes
What are the 4 R's of rumination? ✅✅correct answ-regurgitation, remastication, resalivation,
redeglutition
What are the 4 compartments of a ruminant stomach? ✅✅correct answ-rumen, reticulum,
omasum, abomasum
Rumen ✅✅correct answ-Largest compartment, holds up to 40 gallons, 60-70% digestion occurs
here, lined with papilae
Reticulum ✅✅correct answ-honeycomb, separates digesta, collects heavy/dense objects, home
of microorganisms,
Microorganisms in the Rumen ✅✅correct answ-Bacteria, Protozoa
Regurgitation ✅✅correct answ-bringing chad into mouth
Remastication ✅✅correct answ-re-chewing regurgitated food
Redeglutition ✅✅correct answ-reswallowing the feed
, Genotypes ✅✅correct answ-genetic makeup of an organism
Phenotypes ✅✅correct answ-directly observable characteristics
Certified Angus Beef (CAB) ✅✅correct answ-does not require Angus genetics, only 51% of hide
has to be black
SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) ✅✅correct answ-variation at a single position or
nucleotide in a DNA sequence
TMR (total mixed ration) ✅✅correct answ-combines foods at a specific nutrient content into a
single mix
Gestation length of Cattle ✅✅correct answ-279-287 days, an average of 283
Estrus ✅✅correct answ-period where female is receptive to breeding
Signs of Estrus ✅✅correct answ-female will stand and allowing male to breed her, average
duration 15-18 hours, mucus discharge, swelling and reddening of vulva, restlessness
Beef ✅✅correct answ-meat from cattle
Cow ✅✅correct answ-Female bovid that has given birth
Heifer ✅✅correct answ-female bovid that has not given birth
Bull ✅✅correct answ-intact adult male bovid
Calf ✅✅correct answ-young immature bovid
Steer ✅✅correct answ-castrated male bovid
ANSWERS
bacteria ✅✅correct answ-single cell organism, prokaryote
Protozoa ✅✅correct answ-single cell organism, eukaryote
Omasum ✅✅correct answ-"many piles" or "butcher's bible", folds increase surface area, site of
water absorption
Abomasum ✅✅correct answ-"True stomach", most similar to non-ruminant stomach,
hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes
What are the 4 R's of rumination? ✅✅correct answ-regurgitation, remastication, resalivation,
redeglutition
What are the 4 compartments of a ruminant stomach? ✅✅correct answ-rumen, reticulum,
omasum, abomasum
Rumen ✅✅correct answ-Largest compartment, holds up to 40 gallons, 60-70% digestion occurs
here, lined with papilae
Reticulum ✅✅correct answ-honeycomb, separates digesta, collects heavy/dense objects, home
of microorganisms,
Microorganisms in the Rumen ✅✅correct answ-Bacteria, Protozoa
Regurgitation ✅✅correct answ-bringing chad into mouth
Remastication ✅✅correct answ-re-chewing regurgitated food
Redeglutition ✅✅correct answ-reswallowing the feed
, Genotypes ✅✅correct answ-genetic makeup of an organism
Phenotypes ✅✅correct answ-directly observable characteristics
Certified Angus Beef (CAB) ✅✅correct answ-does not require Angus genetics, only 51% of hide
has to be black
SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) ✅✅correct answ-variation at a single position or
nucleotide in a DNA sequence
TMR (total mixed ration) ✅✅correct answ-combines foods at a specific nutrient content into a
single mix
Gestation length of Cattle ✅✅correct answ-279-287 days, an average of 283
Estrus ✅✅correct answ-period where female is receptive to breeding
Signs of Estrus ✅✅correct answ-female will stand and allowing male to breed her, average
duration 15-18 hours, mucus discharge, swelling and reddening of vulva, restlessness
Beef ✅✅correct answ-meat from cattle
Cow ✅✅correct answ-Female bovid that has given birth
Heifer ✅✅correct answ-female bovid that has not given birth
Bull ✅✅correct answ-intact adult male bovid
Calf ✅✅correct answ-young immature bovid
Steer ✅✅correct answ-castrated male bovid
