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)
________ arteries and _______ supply the kidney with blood.
Renal
veins
Major reproductive organ of the male rat?
Testes (testis if singular)
Two uterine horns of the female reproductive organs of the rat.
Duplex uterus
Simple uterus
Carry oxygenated blood to the muscle and organs that need it.
Arteries
Carries the sperm through the penis out of the body.
Urethra
Gland below the bladder
prostate gland.
