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Agr 225 > Special Anatomy of Cats and Dogs > Flashcards

Special Anatomy of Cats and Dogs Flashcards

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What are 4 defining characteristics of the feline skull?

A
  • maxilla
  • mandible
  • large orbits
  • short & strong jaw
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What are the 3 types of canine skull?

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  • brachycephalic
  • mesocephalic
  • dolichocephalic
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What kinds of dogs have mesocephalic skulls?

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  • golden retrievers
  • pomeranians
  • beagles
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What kinds of dogs have dolichocephalic skulls?

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  • collies
  • greyhounds
  • saluki
  • setters
  • Dachshunds
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5
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How many claws do cats have in the front? The back?

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5 on front, 4 on back

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How many claws do dogs have in the front? The back?

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4 functional + dewclaw if it exists

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What are the 4 functions of the respiratory system?

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  • gas exchange
  • thermoregulation
  • trapping debris/pathogens
  • sense of smell
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What are the 5 components of the respiratory system?

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  • Nares
  • Nasal Cavity
  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Bronchioles
  • Alveoli
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What 2 problems can brachycephalic dogs have?

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  • eye problems
  • skin problems
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10
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What are incisor teeth for?

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picking up offspring

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11
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What are canine teeth for?

A

tearing and biting

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12
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How is oxygen carried through the body?

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Red blood cells

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13
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Not panting =

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conserving heat

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14
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panting =

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expelling heat

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How does panting cool the body?

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Air cools the tongue, tongue very vascular, cools circulatory system

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How are pathogens trapped in the resp system?

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mucus in bronchial tubes works like fly traps. Pathogens and debris stick to mucous.

17
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What is the function of the urinary system?

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to filter toxins/waste from blood

18
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What are the 4 parts of the urinary tract?

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  • kidneys
  • bladder
  • Ureter
  • Urethra
19
Q

What is the function of the:
kidneys
ureter
bladder
urethra

A

Kidneys - filter
ureter - eliminating
bladder - store
urethra - carry out of body

20
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What are the 2 functions of the olfactory system?

A
  • processing smell
  • identifying direction of smell
21
Q

What are 3 functions of whiskers?

A
  • navigation
  • sensory
  • protection
22
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What are the 2 types of pinna?

A

erect and floppy

23
Q

What is the olfactory region in dogs?

A

area separate from resp, processes smells

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