exam four Flashcards
which of the following is false regarding the digestive system?
hindgut fermenters such as rabbits and horses must chew-the-cud to mechanically help with digestion
*review the respiratory system diagram
pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, capillaries
select 2 following answers that is true about hemoglobin…
- protein containing metal found in red blood cells
- carries oxygen
which is the intermediate host for tapeworms that infect cats and dogs?
fleas
what respiratory structures allow gas exchange with the circulatory system?
alveoli
(t/f) a major function of stomach acid is to kill off most bacteria consumed
true
all vertebrates fall into the phylum ____
chordata
(t/f) sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric surgical technique that bypasses the first portion of the small intestines
false
which of the following is false regarding the cardiovascular system?
diastole is a result of atrial contraction
(t/f) all vertebrates have a post anal tail during some portion of their development
true
body cavities are important evolutionary features because…
fluid cushions and allows organs to move independently allowing for greater specialization
once the eggs are deposited in nature, the route of infection for Ascaris infection is…
accidental swallowing eggs from the environment
systolic pressure is…
when the ventricles of the heart contract
what does the t-wave represent in the ECG?
reset of the heart
select all of the following that is true about mammals (4)
feed young milk, bony exoskeleton, endothermic, internal fertilization
select all the following that are functions of the pancreas (2)
neutralize acid from the stomach, maintains blood sugar levels
which of the following is an amniote?
reptiles
which of the following contains a swim bladder for buoyancy?
osteichthyans
which of the following is not correct on HDL/LDL?
LDL in the blood pick up fatty deposits and carry it back to the liver