INTRO - 1-Cow_Udder Anatomy

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1. Please enter your First and Last Name

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2. The mammary gland of cows is called the____________________

Udder

Stomach

Rumination

Fermentation

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3. The medial suspensory ligament contains elastic fibrous tissue

False

True

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4. The glandular tissue or secretory portion of the mammary gland contains millions of microscopic sacs called:

Lobule

Gland Cistern

Alveoli

Teat Cistern

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5. Select all that apply. Each alveolus is:

Lined with milk-producing epithelial cells

Surrounded by blood capillaries

Lined with an intermammary groove

Surrounded by muscle cells

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6. The teat canal is surrounded by bundles of smooth longitudinal and circular muscle fibers that function to:

Keep the teat canal closed between milkings

Force the epithelial cells into position during milking

Increase the number of alveoli

Reduce the amount of oxytocin before milking

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7. The inner surface of the teat canal consists of a skin-like epidermis lined with keratin, a waxy antimicrobial material.

True

False

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8. Each udder half is interdependent and shares nerve supply, vascular system, and suspensory apparatus.

True

False

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9. Select all that are true:

The mammary gland is very well supported with blood vessels, arteries and veins.

The teat canal is the single orifice in the gland between the internal milk secretory system and the external environment.

The mammary gland is densely innervated, especially in the teat.

The bovine udder consists of 4 separate glands located in the inguinal region of the ventral side of the cow.

INTRO - 1-Cow_Udder Anatomy

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* 1. Please enter your First and Last Name

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* 2. The mammary gland of cows is called the____________________

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* 3. The medial suspensory ligament contains elastic fibrous tissue

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* 4. The glandular tissue or secretory portion of the mammary gland contains millions of microscopic sacs called:

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* 5. Select all that apply. Each alveolus is:

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* 6. The teat canal is surrounded by bundles of smooth longitudinal and circular muscle fibers that function to:

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* 7. The inner surface of the teat canal consists of a skin-like epidermis lined with keratin, a waxy antimicrobial material.

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* 8. Each udder half is interdependent and shares nerve supply, vascular system, and suspensory apparatus.

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* 9. Select all that are true:

1. Please enter your First and Last Name

2. The mammary gland of cows is called the____________________

3. The medial suspensory ligament contains elastic fibrous tissue

4. The glandular tissue or secretory portion of the mammary gland contains millions of microscopic sacs called:

5. Select all that apply. Each alveolus is:

6. The teat canal is surrounded by bundles of smooth longitudinal and circular muscle fibers that function to:

7. The inner surface of the teat canal consists of a skin-like epidermis lined with keratin, a waxy antimicrobial material.

8. Each udder half is interdependent and shares nerve supply, vascular system, and suspensory apparatus.

9. Select all that are true: