Small Animal Systems Test Review

  1. What mammal did cats descend from?Miacis
  2. How long ago did the first cat appear?35 million years ago
  3. What are the 2 major groups of domestic cat breeds?Shorthaired & Longhaired
  4. The muscle structure of the cat is designed for agility and flexibility.
  5. The muscle structure of the dog is designed to allow them to run, jump, and play.
  6. The heart is composed of what four chambers?Left and Right Atrium, Left and Right Ventricles
  7. Blood vessels include:arteries, veins, & capillaries
  8. Capillaries connect:arteries & veins
  9. What is the main function of the digestive system?To remove solid wastes from the body
  10. What are the 5 different categories of muscles?Voluntary, involuntary, skeletal, smooth, & cardiac
  11. Which organs are included in the upper GI system?Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, & stomach
  12. Which organs are included in the lower GI system?Small intestine, colon (large intestine), & anus
  13. Skeletal muscle is connected to bones.
  14. What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?Voluntary muscles must be told to act or perform while involuntary muscles move or perform on their own.
  15. Arteriescarry blood away from the heart.
  16. Veins carry blood towards the heart.
  17. The pharynx allows the passage of food and air from the mouth into the body.
  18. Which organ produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats? liver
  19. What is the function of the respiratory system?To take in oxygen and regulate body temperature
  20. Which chambers of the heart are on top? The atria /atrium
  21. Which chambers of the heart are on bottom? The ventricles
  22. What are the 6 groups of diseases that affect cats?Infectious diseases, noninfectious diseases, internal parasites, external parasites, fungal diseases, and poisonings
  23. How much of a cat’s diet should be fat? 10%
  24. How many muscles are in a cat’s ear? 32
  25. True or False: Cats & dogs descended from the same animal. TRUE
  26. What are the 4 parts of the respiratory system? Mouth, nose, trachea, & lungs
  27. True or False: Dogs and cats sweat just like humans. FALSE
  28. Why do arteries have to be flexible? Because they obtain blood under high pressure from the heart and must be able to stretch every time the heart beats.
  29. Give an example of an involuntary muscle and how it works. Example: The heart, How it works: Beats on it’s own
  30. Give an example of a voluntary muscle and how it works. Ex: Muscles found in the arms & legs, How they work: Receive messages from the brain to move the legs to walk or move the arms to perform specific functions.
  31. What non-typical physical pig feature does Babe possess? A patch of hair on top of his head
  32. What was the first amazing thing that the farmer noticed Babe doing? Sorting the chickens by color
  33. What animal does Ferdinand think he is? A rooster
  34. What plans does the farmer’s wife have for Babe? Eat him for Christmas dinner
  35. What is a queen? An intact female cat
  36. What is a tom? An intact male cat
  37. What organs are included in the male reproductive system? Penis, testicles, & prostate glands
  38. What organs are included in the female reproductive system? Vulva vagina, cervix, uterus, oviducts, & ovaries
  39. What is the difference is spaying and neutering? Spaying is when a veterinarian surgically removes the reproductive organs of a female animal; whereas neutering is when a veterinarian surgically removes the testicles of a male animal.
  40. What is the gestation period in cats? 61 to 63 days
  41. How frequently do newborn kittens need to be fed? Every 1 to 2 hours