Rat Flashcards
Hairy coat that covers the rat and the sensory hairs (whiskers).
Vibrassae
The ears of the rat are composed of the external part, called ______, and the auditory _______, the ear canal
pinna,
meatus
Located on the anterior surface of the humerus (arm); its function is to flex the lower arm
Biceps brachii
Located on the side of the thigh;
Action: to flex the lower leg
Biceps femoris
Located in the sides of the abdomen;
Action: to flex the body wall
External oblique
Located in the chest are;
Action: adducts arm (draws it forward)
Pectoralis Major/Minor
Primary organs of the excretory system are the
kidneys
The opening between the esophagus and stomach is called the _________?
cardiac sphincter
3 sections of small intestine?
Duodenum
Ileum
Jejunum
The body cavity within which the viscera (internal organs) are located.
Coelom
The outer margin of the stomach is called the _________, the inner margin is called ________.
Greater curvature
Lesser curvature
A pouch that connects the large and small intestine?
cecum
Large intestine is also known as the _______.
colon
Function of excretory system?
Removes wastes
Function of reproductive system?
Produce Gametes (sperm and eggs)
