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Reptile Flashcards

1
Q

Which lung in the snake is absent of vestigial?

A

the left lung

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2
Q

The lung in the snake is divided how?

A

anterior is vascularized, posterior is an air sac

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3
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How many rows of teeth does a snake have

A

6 rows

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4
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what are the rows of teeth in a snake

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2 maxillary rows, 2 palatal rows, 2 mandibular rows

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5
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Vertebrae that is fused to the carapace are called

A

dorsal vertebrae

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6
Q

Where are the sensory pits located in a non venomous snake?

A

labial pits, along upper lip region

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7
Q

where are the sensory pits located in venomous snakes?

A

between the eyes and external nares

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8
Q

The spectacle is made of what kind of tissue

A

epidermis

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9
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Snakes ears lack

A

tympanic membrane and a middle ear, and external opening

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10
Q

snakes can hear

A

low frequency sounds

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11
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hemipenes are

A

paired copulatory organs

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12
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hemipenes are located in

A

sacs called diverticula

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13
Q

where are the hemipenes on the snakes body

A

caudal to the cloaca

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14
Q

who has a hemipene

A

lizards and reptiles

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15
Q

turtles use their penis for

A

only for sperm transport

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16
Q

turtles secrete what like birds

A

urates

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17
Q

reptiles that have bladders

A

turtles and lizards (most)

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18
Q

the urinary bladder of a tortoise may take up to

A

1/3- 1/2 of body cavity

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19
Q

the stomach of the snake is located on the

A

left side

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20
Q

the stomach’s shape

A

elongated, not c shaped

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21
Q

the largest organ in the snake is

A

the liver

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22
Q

in the snake, the spleen is used for

A

lymphatic function only

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23
Q

the small intestines shape

A

relatively uncoiled

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24
Q

shape of snake kidney

A

long and lobated

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25
Q

vertebrae that have ribs on the snake are located

A

cranial to the vent

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26
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ventral scales are called

A

scutes

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27
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turtle IM injections make be given in the

A

foreleg

28
Q

snake IM injections given in the

A

epaxial muscles

29
Q

Lizard IM injections given

A

Epaxial, foreleg, biceps/triceps

30
Q

snake IV injection given

A

IC, palatine vein, buccal vein

31
Q

lizards IV injection given

A

jugular, ventral abdominal vein, ventral coccygeal vein

32
Q

turtles IV injection given

A

jugular, brachial venous sinus, ventral coccygeal, sub-carapacial sinus

33
Q

what temperature fluid should be given to reptiles

A

luke warm

34
Q

toads and frogs belong in the order

A

Anura

35
Q

amphibian metamorphosis includes (5)

A

+ eyelids, -gills, -tail & fin, -gill slits, +color pattern

36
Q

amphibians breath by

A

buccopharyngeal movements

37
Q

frogs and toads belog in the order

A

Anura

38
Q

Turtles belong in the order

A

Testudinia

39
Q

Lizards and snakes belong in the order

A

Squamata

40
Q

Salamanders belong in the order

A

Caudata

41
Q

Sub order of snakes

A

serpentes

42
Q

paddle like limbs belong in which type of turtle

A

marine/sea turtles

43
Q

Chelonian with horny carapace and elephant like hind feet

A

land tortoise family

44
Q

which family of snakes are considered primitive snakes

A

Boidae

45
Q

difference between boas and pythons

A

pythons lay eggs, boas give live birth

46
Q

both toads and frogs have

A

tympanum

47
Q

difference between toads and frogs

A

T: parotid glands, wart skin. F: no glands, smooth skin

48
Q

crocodilians have _ vent

A

longitudinal

49
Q

family of lizards with no eyelids

A

Geckos

50
Q

members of the order squamata have _ vent

A

transverse

51
Q

family of lizard with parietal eye

A

iguana

52
Q

3 methods in which reptiles take water

A
  1. Soaks, 2.Misting, 3.Drippers
53
Q

calcium phosphorous ratio

A

2:1

54
Q

how should supplements be added

A

on solid food right before feeding

55
Q

trace minerals should be in contact with

A

vitamins

56
Q

is mineralized, distilled water, or soften water better for reptiles

A

no, soft water dangerous

57
Q

percent of reptiles carrying salmnellosis

A

84-94%

58
Q

many reptiles are a reservoir for what equine disease

A

Western Equine Enchephalitis

59
Q

2 sources of primary heat

A

heat tape, floor lamp

60
Q

source of secondary heat source

A

incandescent bulbs

61
Q

3 types of cage substrate that may be used

A

Newpaper, top soil, sand

62
Q

common name for infectious stomatitis

A

mouth rot

63
Q

clinical signs of infectious stomatitis

A

anorexia, hyperthermia, petechia, excessive salvation, necrotic deposits, osteomyelitis

64
Q

4 clinical signs of respiratory disease

A

open mouth breathing, elevated head, nasal/ocular discharge

65
Q

4 types of parasitic infections

A

nematodes, flatworms, ticks/mites, protoazoans

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