Amphibians and FIsh Flashcards
The skin of amphibians serves many roles. Which is not a role that the skin plays?
* Thermoregulation
* Camouflage
* Respiration
* Protection from predators
Thermoregulation
Normal isotonic saline is considered ________ to amphibians.
Hypertonic
result in dehydration of the amphibian patient with long-term exposure. Mammalian saline is 0.9% NaCl. A 0.6% NaCl solution is most appropriate for use with amphibians.
Amphibians have many similarities to fish; of those which is most appropriate?
* Amphibians have a two-chambered heart.
* Amphibians spend part of their life cycle in the water.
* The amphibian is only as healthy as the environment.
The amphibian is only as healthy as the environment.
**Planted terrariums are a vital aspect of amphibian husbandry. What is not a benefit of the plants to the amphibian in the enclosure? **
- Provide shelter
- Provide food
- Provide a viable ecosystem
- Provide aesthetic value
Provide aesthetic value
The type of plants placed in the enclosure should be determined by:
The species’ natural history
For captive-bred amphibians, the quarantine period should be:
30 days
Coccidia in amphibians can be difficult to diagnose due to:
They shed intermittently.
With all amphibians, the most important part of the physical exam is:
Observation
When restraining amphibians, bare hands are acceptable.
T/F
False
Some diseases in amphibians can be treated with husbandry manipulations alone. T/F
True
How many years ago did fish come into existence?
530 million yrs ago
There are as many fish body shapes as there are environments they are found in. True or false?
True
While the shape that one thinks of when the word fish is heard is torpedo shaped, there are many fish that do not adhere to that morphology.
All fish have fins. True or false?
True
While all fish can see, they are not all equal in their vision in the water and color vision. True or false?
False
Fish lack the senses of taste and smell. True or false?
False
The fish has alternative ways of obtaining oxygen besides the gills. True or false?
True
Blood has the same role in fish that it does in mammals. True or false?
True
The gastrointestinal tract of fish differs according to the food a fish eats. True or false?
True
Like mammals, carnivorous fish tend to have a straight, simple gut, and herbivores a more complex gut.
Carnivorous fish usually have sharp teeth for apprehending slippery prey items. Herbivorous fish may have thick, rough bony plates, set in the front of the esophagus, which begin the process of breaking down the food.
All fish have one opening ca lled the cloaca which serves the kidneys, gonads, and intestinal tract. True or false?
False
Most bony fish have three openings for those functions. Cartilaginous fish have one.
Guppies are an example of a temperate freshwater fish. True or false?
False , they are tropical freshwater fish
Saltwater aquariums are more popular than freshwater because they are easier to create and maintain. True or false?
False, they are more demanding
All fish can thrive in a neutral pH water. True or false?
False
Municipality tap water can be toxic to fish. True or false?
True
Ulcers on fish are always caused by either trauma or ectoparasites. True or false?
False, it is caused by poor water quality
Flagellates do not affect fish. True or false?
False
Praziquantel can be used to treat trematodes in fish. True or false?
true
An overdose of tricaine methane sulfonate is an acceptable euthanasia method. True or false?
True
