Rats

Question 1

identified by ringed cartilage which provides support, functions in respiration, also
known as windpipe

Answer 1

Trachea

Question 2

moves food from mouth to stomach

Answer 2

Esophagus

Question 3

membrane across eye that is used for protection

Answer 3

Nictitating membrane

Question 4

attach to kidney and lead to bladder

Answer 4

Ureters

Question 5

receives food from stomach, has three sections

Answer 5

Small intestine

Question 6

also known as colon, water absorption takes place here

Answer 6

Large intestine

Question 7

thin membrane that covers heart

Answer 7

Pericardium

Question 8

primary organs of excretory system, removes waste from blood

Answer 8

Kidneys

Question 9

thin membrane covers body cavity where internal organs are located

Answer 9

Peritoneum

Question 10

spongy organs on either side of the heart, used in respiration

Answer 10

Lungs

Question 11

produces bile, which aids in digesting fa

Answer 11

Liver

Question 12

produces digestive enzymes and secretes insulin

Answer 12

Pancreas

Question 13

temporarily stores feces before they are expelled from the body

Answer 13

Rectum

Question 14

pumps blood

Answer 14

Heart

Question 15

layer of muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Answer 15

Diaphragm

Question 16

destroys old blood cells, blood storage.

Answer 16

Spleen

Question 17

food storage, physical breakdown of food

Answer 17

Stomach

Question 18

functions in development of immune system

Answer 18

Thymus gland

Question 19

has a backbone

Answer 19

Vertebrate

Question 20

toward the back

Answer 20

Dorsal

Question 21

toward the belly

Answer 21

Ventral

Question 22

toward the head

Answer 22

Anterior

Question 23

toward the hind end or tail

Answer 23

Posterior

Question 24

toward the sides

Answer 24

Lateral

Question 25

relating to the skin

Answer 25

Dermal

Question 26

near the middle

Answer 26

Median

Question 27

area below the rib cage

Answer 27

Abdominal cavity

Question 28

area above rib cage

Answer 28

Thoracic cavity

Question 29

some distance below the surface

Answer 29

Deep

Question 30

relating to the chest area

Answer 30

Pectoral

Question 31

relating to the hip region

Answer 31

Pelvic

Question 32

on or near the surface

Answer 32

Superficial