ANSC 3402 - TTU - Rathmann Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Genetics -
correct answer ✅the science of heredity
Animal Breeding -
correct answer ✅the application of scientific knowledge to make
genetic improvement in animals
Germ Plasm -
correct answer ✅any form of genetic material (ie. semen, oocytes,
embryos, or live animals)
Seedstock Operation -
correct answer ✅a breeding program which produces animals
intended to be parents
Commercial Operation -
correct answer ✅a breeding program which produces a
commodity which is consumed by the public
Natural Selection -
correct answer ✅random mating of animals in nature independent
of man's control
,ANSC 3402 - TTU - Rathmann Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Artificial Selection -
correct answer ✅human intervention process whereby parents are
chosen and the extent of their prolificacy is controlled
Breeding Objective -
correct answer ✅a goal focused on attainment of the most ideal
traits(s) for the breeding program or production system
Breeding Program -
correct answer ✅selection of the most desirable animals for
propagation of offspring which best target the breeding objective
Phenotype -
correct answer ✅an observable or quantifiable expression of a
trait
Genotype -
correct answer ✅the genetic makeup of an individual
, ANSC 3402 - TTU - Rathmann Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Environment -
correct answer ✅all non-genetic factors which influence
phenotype (ie. nutrition, health, weather, etc.)
Qualitative Traits -
correct answer ✅a categorical trait which cannot be measured and
is generally controlled by only one or a few genes (also called a
simply inherited trait)
Quantitative Traits -
correct answer ✅a continuous trait which can be measured and is
controlled by numerous additive genes
Codon -
correct answer ✅a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a
specific amino acid
DNA -
correct answer ✅an information storage molecule essential to all
living organisms regardless if we are speaking about prokaryotic or
eukaryotic organisms
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Genetics -
correct answer ✅the science of heredity
Animal Breeding -
correct answer ✅the application of scientific knowledge to make
genetic improvement in animals
Germ Plasm -
correct answer ✅any form of genetic material (ie. semen, oocytes,
embryos, or live animals)
Seedstock Operation -
correct answer ✅a breeding program which produces animals
intended to be parents
Commercial Operation -
correct answer ✅a breeding program which produces a
commodity which is consumed by the public
Natural Selection -
correct answer ✅random mating of animals in nature independent
of man's control
,ANSC 3402 - TTU - Rathmann Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Artificial Selection -
correct answer ✅human intervention process whereby parents are
chosen and the extent of their prolificacy is controlled
Breeding Objective -
correct answer ✅a goal focused on attainment of the most ideal
traits(s) for the breeding program or production system
Breeding Program -
correct answer ✅selection of the most desirable animals for
propagation of offspring which best target the breeding objective
Phenotype -
correct answer ✅an observable or quantifiable expression of a
trait
Genotype -
correct answer ✅the genetic makeup of an individual
, ANSC 3402 - TTU - Rathmann Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Environment -
correct answer ✅all non-genetic factors which influence
phenotype (ie. nutrition, health, weather, etc.)
Qualitative Traits -
correct answer ✅a categorical trait which cannot be measured and
is generally controlled by only one or a few genes (also called a
simply inherited trait)
Quantitative Traits -
correct answer ✅a continuous trait which can be measured and is
controlled by numerous additive genes
Codon -
correct answer ✅a sequence of three nucleotides that codes for a
specific amino acid
DNA -
correct answer ✅an information storage molecule essential to all
living organisms regardless if we are speaking about prokaryotic or
eukaryotic organisms
