Digestive system and Body cavities (Rat Dissection) Flashcards
What is the biological name for a rat?
Rattus norvegicus albinus
What does Rattus Norvgicus albinus stand for?
Rat’s biological name
What is the rat an example of?
A generalised mammal
What is the weight of a rat when it is fully grown?
300 grams
fully grown at 6-8 months
lifespan of 3 years
What does the weight of 300 grams refer to?
The weight of a full grown rat
At 6-8 months
with a life span of 3 years
When is a rat considered to be fully grown?
6-8 months
What is the life span of a rat?
3 years
What does the value of 3 years resemble?
The life span of a rat
What does the value of 6-8 months resemble?
The time a rat in considered to be fully grown from?
What sort of teeth do rats have?
2x incisors - are sharp and well developed, chisel shaped for gnawing. Have gaps between these incisors but are variable/can change at will
no canines
Enamel on anterior side of teeth. No enamel on posterior side
lower jaw/mandible is hinged in the middle, and is made out of 2x pieces
What side of the teeth has enamel on it?
Anterior
-NO enamel on posterior side of the teeth
Does the anterior side of the teeth have enamel on it?
Yes
- the anterior side of the teeth Does have enamel on it
- the posterior side of the teeth Doesn’t have enamel on it
What is on the anterior side of a rat’s teeth?
enamel
Do rats have incisors?
yes
- they Do have incisors
- the DONT have canines
What are the adaptable features of a mouse’s incisors?
- Chisel shaped - adapted for gnawing
- Anterior enamel
- Gaps between the incisors- of variable size, gap size can be changed at will
Between which teeth are there gaps in rats?
Between the incisors
-of variable size of gap - can be changed at will
What shape are the rat’s incisors?
chisel shaped- adapted for gnawing
What are the rat’s incisors chisel shaped?
adapted for gnawing
What are the name of rat’s whiskers?
vibrissae
What are vibrissae?
Rats whiskers
-tactile organs - allows the rat to sense without sight in darkness
What sort of organs are vibrissae (rat whiskers)?
Tactile organs
-allows the rat to sense without sight in darkness
What is an example of a tactile organ?
Vibrissae - rat whiskers
-they allow the rate to sense without sight in darkness
What are nares?
Rat nostrils
- can open and close
- the opening and closing of nares prevents water from entering when rats are underwater
What is the name of rat’s nostrils?
nares
-rat’s nares/nostrils can open and close, preventing water from entering the rats nose when they are underwater