A&P

Question 1

Select site used to give intramuscular injection to rabbits

Answer 1

Quadriceps muscle

Question 2

Select the site used to provide medications intravenously in the rabbit

Answer 2

Marginal ear vein

Question 3

Which of the following structure form the rabbit skeleton

Answer 3

Suprahmate process, os acetabuli and sternum

Question 4

Explain the act of coprophagia and the appearance of normal faeces in the rabbit

Answer 4

The rabbit re-ingest faeces twice, the caecotroph is mucous covered and dark brown/green in colour, it is then re-ingested and passed as dry brown faecal pellet

Question 5

A rabbit has presented with hyperthermia. Which of the following clinical signs could be observed

Answer 5

Tachycardia

Question 6

State the causal border of the thoracic cavity of the rabbit

Answer 6

Diaphragm

Question 7

State the function of the abdominal cavity of the rabbit

Answer 7

Digestion of food

Question 8

State two structures found within the thoracic cavity of the rabbit

Answer 8

Trachea and lungs

Question 9

State the correct respiration range of a healthy rabbit

Answer 9

30-60 bpm

Question 10

Rabbits are prone to overgrown teeth if they are not provided with adequate nutrition, what is the name of the term called

Answer 10

Malocclusion

Question 11

Select the site to give intramuscular injections to birds

Answer 11

Quadriceps muscle

Question 12

State the site used to give intravenous injection to birds

Answer 12

Brachial vein

Question 13

Which of the following is part of the acial skeleton of the bird

Answer 13

Sternum

Question 14

Which of the following structures are part of the avian skeleton

Answer 14

Suprahmate process, uncinate process and quadrate bone

Question 15

Which correctly identifies the passage of the food through the gastrointestinal tract of the bird

Answer 15

Beak, oesophagus, crop, proventriculus, ventriculus, small intestines, cloaca

Question 16

State the species that has two inspiration and expiration cycles in relation to the respiratory tract

Answer 16

Bird

Question 17

State the normal heart rate for an African grey parrot

Answer 17

100-300 bpm

Question 18

State the site used to give intramuscular injections to lizards

Answer 18

Expaxial muscle

Question 19

Which of the following is a common skeletal condition of the lizard

Answer 19

Metabolic bone disease

Question 20

A snake has been placed under general anaesthetic. Which of the following would occur in the circulatory respiratory system

Answer 20

Bradyphnoea and bradycardia

Question 21

State the function of the coprodeum of the snake

Answer 21

Collects faeces

Question 22

Describe the normal excretion of a snake

Answer 22

White urine surrounding brown faeces

Question 23

State the respiration range of a healthy leopard gecko

Answer 23

30-50 bpm

Question 24

Select the site used to obtain an intravenous blood sample from a tortoise

Answer 24

Dorsal tail vein

Question 25

Which of the following species has a carapace and plastron

Answer 25

Tortoise

Question 26

Which species uses their limbs, abdomen and neck to aid the respiration process

Answer 26

Tortoise

Question 27

An exotic species is exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion. Which of the following circulatory and respiratory signs would it show

Answer 27

Tachycardia and tachypnoea

Question 28

Which of the following species has a caecum as part of their gastrointestinal tract

Answer 28

Rabbit and lizard

Question 29

Which of the following species has a coprodeum, urodeum and proctodeum making up the cloaca

Answer 29

Bird and lizard

Question 30

Select the name given to the body cavity found in birds and lizards

Answer 30

Coelomic cavity