INTRODUCTION - 3 - MILK QUALITY_Somatic Cell Count Question Title * 1. Enter your First and Last Name Question Title * 2. Somatic cells are predominantly white blood cells mostly secretory epithelial cells from the udder milk fat cells bacterial cells that cause mastitis Question Title * 3. Somatic cells eliminate invader microorganisms through a process called phagocytosis in which they engulf and destroy the invader microorganisms. True False Question Title * 4. Select all of the main functions of somatic cells in the udder. break down milk compounds induce milk production eliminate invader microorganisms assist in repairing milk secretory tissue Question Title * 5. The standard unit used to report somatic cell counts in milk is the number of somatic cells per pound of milk. True False Question Title * 6. If a cow's milk has an elevated somatic cell count it means that the cow’s immune system has identified an infection and is fighting it. True False Question Title * 7. Fill in the blank. A healthy mammary quarter should have a somatic cell count lower than_________________cells/ml. 20,000 10,000 200,000 500,000,000 Question Title * 8. The somatic cell count of bulk tank milk is an estimate of the: number of sick cows in the herd bacterial count of the herd level of infection of the herd amount of bacteria in the milk Question Title * 9. The California Mastitis Test is primarily used on farms to determine cows' somatic cell counts. True False Question Title * 10. The California Mastitis Test provides a more accurate quantification of somatic cells than electronic counters. True False Question Title * 11. Provide the numeric order (from 1 to 3) of the following actions performed by the somatic cells when fighting against invader microorganisms.1. surround invader microorganisms 2. identify invader microorganisms 3. destroy invader microorganisms 2,1,3 1,2,3 2,3,1 Done