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Lactation review

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the mammary glands 2 functions

Back (Answer)

• provide nutrition to offspring • source of PASSIVE immunity to offspring

#2
Front (Question)

characteristics of mammals

Back (Answer)

-modified sweat glands -all have mammary glands -most have hair -nurture offspring

#3
Front (Question)

number of glands and teats: cow

Back (Answer)

4 glands, 4 teats

#4
Front (Question)

number of glands and teats: mare

Back (Answer)

4 glands, 2 teats

#5
Front (Question)

number of glands and teats: sheep/goat

Back (Answer)

2 glands, 2 teats

#6
Front (Question)

where is milk synthesized

Back (Answer)

epithelial cells consisting of alveoli

#7
Front (Question)

exocrine gland

Back (Answer)

gland that secretes fluid into a duct

#8
Front (Question)

Endocrine ducts

Back (Answer)

ducts that secrete hormones into bloodstream

#9
Front (Question)

lactoferrin

Back (Answer)

binds iron recquired for bacterial growth

#10
Front (Question)

lysozyme

Back (Answer)

enzyme that hydrolyzes bacterial cell walls

#11
Front (Question)

composition of milk

Back (Answer)

88% water and 12% solids

#12
Front (Question)

Holstein milk fat %

Back (Answer)

3.5

#13
Front (Question)

Ayrshire milk fat %

Back (Answer)

4.1

#14
Front (Question)

Brown swiss milk fat %

Back (Answer)

4.0

#15
Front (Question)

Guernsey milk fat %

Back (Answer)

5.0

#16
Front (Question)

Jersey milk fat %

Back (Answer)

5.5

#17
Front (Question)

what is mastitis

Back (Answer)

inflammation of the udder

#18
Front (Question)

3 main causes of mastitis:

Back (Answer)

-dirty/poorly adjusted milking equipment -poor milking practices -injuries to cows because of their surroundings

#19
Front (Question)

what is the first milk called and why is it important?

Back (Answer)

Colostrum -transfers immunoglobulins (passive immunity transfer)

#20
Front (Question)

how long is transition from producing colostrum to normal milk

Back (Answer)

3-5 days

#21
Front (Question)

mammogenesis

Back (Answer)

structural development or growth of mammary gland

#22
Front (Question)

lactogenesis

Back (Answer)

tissues change from nonlactating to lactating state (usually occurs at end of pregnancy)

#23
Front (Question)

milk secretion

Back (Answer)

synthesis of milk by epithelial cells

#24
Front (Question)

milk removal

Back (Answer)

passive removal from cisterns and ejection of milk from alveolar lumen