Sperm Characteristics

Question 1

what sperm shape do birds have

Answer 1

spindle-shaped

Question 2

what type of bird has a differently shaped sperm head

Answer 2

song birds

Question 3

what mammals have a paddle-shaped sperm head

Answer 3

boar
bull
human

Question 4

sperm head abnormalities

Answer 4

-pear shape
-slender
-double head
-micro or macro cephalic

Question 5

sperm midpiece abnormalities

Answer 5

-kinked
-double
-swollen

Question 6

sperm tail abnormalities

Answer 6

-cytoplasmic droplet
-absent
-doubled

Question 7

primary sperm defect refers to what

Answer 7

sperm head defects

Question 8

secondary sperm defects refer to what

Answer 8

sperm tail defects

Question 9

type A sperm motility

Answer 9

-small precise tail movements
-good forward motility

Question 10

Type B sperm motility

Answer 10

-wide tail movements
-ok forward movement

Question 11

Type C sperm motility

Answer 11

-sperm moves in circle
-no forward movement

Question 12

Type D sperm motility

Answer 12

-no sperm movements

Question 13

Aspect of bull, stallion, and ram semen

Answer 13

-milky(bull)
-aqueous(stallion)
-Creamy(ram)

Question 14

color of semen and their indications

Answer 14

-white: best
-yellow: ok, not great
-reddish: indicates fresh injury
-brownish: indicates old injury
-greenish: indicates infection

Question 15

pH of semen

Answer 15

6.4-7.8

Question 16

why do we collect semen

Answer 16

-BSE
-assistive reproductive technologies

Question 17

semen evaluation characteristics

Answer 17

-volume
-concentration
-sperm motility
-sperm morphology

Question 18

what information is on a semen straw

Answer 18

-AI center code
-bulls breed
-bulls ID within AI center

Question 19

proper steps in semen handling/loading an AI gun

Answer 19

-carefully remove semen straw from the tank
-thaw semen at 94-96.5F for 45 seconds
-wipe water off straw
cut tip of straw, opposite sponge
-load AI gun
-place straw inside AI gun or rod sheath
-place plastic sheath over gun and take to cow