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Animal Systems

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The basic unit of animal life

a)

tissue

b)

organs

c)

cells

d)

muscles

2.

Cells can reproduce on their own

a)

False

b)

True

3.

a group of similar coordinated cells

a)

organ

b)

system

c)

muscle

d)

tissue

4.

different kinds of tissue working together

a)

system

b)

muscles

c)

organs

d)

tissues

5.

organs working together, such as the circulatory or respiratory systems

a)

muscles

b)

tissues

c)

cells

d)

systems

6.

Controls cellular activity

a)

cell wall

b)

ribosomes

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

7.

The process of cellular division

a)

mitosis

b)

miosis

c)

cytokinesis

d)

cloning

8.

Tissues or cells removed from an animal, and examined under a microscope.

a)

autopsy

b)

biopsy

c)

disection

d)

removal

9.

A tumor that is localized to one area and doesn't spread to another part of the body.

a)

malignant

b)

benign

c)

dead

d)

cancerous

10.

Cancer cells often have an extra large nucleus, and very large DNA spindles

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Cells packed together in sheets, that help protect the body from the sun's rays and temperature extremes

a)

muscle tissues

b)

nerve tissues

c)

connective tissue

d)

epithelial tissue

12.

Bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments combine to make the skeleton.

a)

muscular tissues

b)

epithelial tissues

c)

connective tissues

d)

cardiac tissues

13.

Tissues that allow movement

a)

muscle tissue

b)

nerve tissue

c)

epithelial tissue

d)

connective tissue

14.

Enables communication using electrical signals (impulses)

a)

Muscle Tissue

b)

Connective Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Nerve Tissue

15.

These bones are present in the legs of animals (and the legs and arms of humans) examples: femur and humerus

a)

Long Bones

b)

Short Bones

c)

Flat Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

16.

Bone marrow is produced in the hollow shaft of flat bones

a)

True

b)

False

17.

what kind of bone fracture is a clean break with two pieces

a)

compound

b)

simple

c)

comminuted

d)

open

18.

A fracture in which there is bone puncturing the skin and has a higher risk of infection

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

comminuted

d)

open

19.

Shoulder blade, pelvis, breastbone and ribs

a)

short bones

b)

long bones

c)

flat bones

d)

hollow bones

20.

Which type of blood cells help fight infection and disease in the body?

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

both type of blood cells

21.

the circulatory path that has blood being pumped to the lungs

a)

Systemic pathway

b)

Pulmonary pathway

22.

what is the muscular wall separating the right and left sides of the heart

a)

atrium

b)

ventricle

c)

artery

d)

septum

23.

the low pressure part of the heart where blood returns from the body.

a)

left ventricle

b)

right ventricle

c)

left atrium

d)

right atrium

24.

the right ventricle pumps blood to which part of the body?

a)

head

b)

lungs

c)

lower body

d)

the right atrium

25.

carries oxygen rich blood away from the heart

a)

veins

b)

artery

c)

aorta

d)

trachea

26.

brings carbon dioxide rich blood back to the heart

a)

vein

b)

ventricle

c)

artery

d)

atrium

27.

Blood will always flow in the right direction due to ____________ in the heart

a)

gates

b)

valves

c)

septum

d)

pumps

28.

Heart murmurs are usually caused by weakened _____________ in the animals circulatory system.

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

valves

d)

lungs

29.

A displaced abomasum can be cured by rolling the cow over on her back.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Displaced abomasum are very popular in which kind of animal?

a)

Dairy Goats

b)

Dogs

c)

Beef Catle

d)

Dairy Cattle

31.

Displaced abomasum can occur in humans as well as animals.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Where are white blood cells produced?

a)

Bone Marrow

b)

Spleen

c)

Lymphnodes

d)

Thyroid

33.

Which of these types of vaccines typically requires two shots?

a)

Modified Live Vaccine

b)

Killed Vaccine

34.

Which best describes antigens in general?

a)

They are small molecules such as glucose.

b)

They are very large proteins or large carbohydrates.

35.

What is the name for a foreign body capable of stimulating an immune response?

a)

Antigen

b)

Antibody

36.

Which best describes antigens in general?

a)

They naturally occur in the body

b)

They are foreign to the body

37.

What word is used to describe an animal with a single stomach?

a)

Ruminant

b)

Monogastric

38.

What is another name for the large intestine?

a)

Cecum

b)

Gall Bladder

c)

Liver

d)

Colon

39.

Which of these is shorter?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Large Intestine

40.

Which one or more of the following is/are a ruminant?

a)

Dog

b)

Chicken

c)

Cow

d)

Horse

41.

Ruminants frequently regurgitate. TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which would show better on a radiograph?

a)

Rock

b)

Underwear

43.

What is the recommended treatment if loops of a horse's intestines have become twisted?

a)

Laxative

b)

Mineral Oil

c)

Excercise

d)

Surgery

44.

Which of these parts of the reproductive system is the external opening to the urogenital tract in the female?

a)

Cervix

b)

Ovaries

c)

Uterus

d)

Vulva

45.

Which of these is a firm structure protecting the opening of the uterus?

a)

Uterus

b)

Vulva

c)

Uretha

d)

Cervix

46.

Which of these takes on the shape of a Y and can dramatically expand to support a developing fetus?

a)

Cervix

b)

Ovaries

c)

Uterus

d)

Infundibulem

47.

Which of these structures produces eggs?

a)

Cervix

b)

Uterus

c)

Ovaries

d)

Uterine Ducts

48.

How many sperm cells can a male animal produce?

a)

The number is established during embryo development

b)

The number is unlimited

49.

How many eggs can a female animal produce?

a)

The number is established during embryo development

b)

The number is unlimited

50.

Which hormone helps sustain a pregnancy?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Prostaglandin

c)

Progestrone

51.

Which of these parts of the respiratory system is the common opening in the back of the month that is used for both air exchange and swallowing?

a)

Trachea

b)

Larynx

c)

Sphincter

d)

Pharynx

52.

Which of these is the firm windpipe which can be felt in the neck?

a)

Esophogus

b)

Trachea

c)

Pharynx

d)

Glottis

53.

What is the major role of the respiratory system?

a)

To transport blood to and from tissues

b)

To transport gases to and from tissues

c)

To eliminate the byproducts of metabolism from the body

d)

To transport nutrients to all parts of the body

54.

Which of the processes takes air into the lungs?

a)

Inspiration

b)

Expiration

55.

How does the respiration rate change in response to an animal's activity?

a)

Respiration increases with animal activity

b)

Respiration decreases with animal activity

c)

Respiration rate is not effected by animal activity

56.

Valves located in the heart allow blood to flow in two directions. TRUE or FALSE?

a)

true

b)

false

57.

Where does the transfer of nutrients and gases occur?

a)

Arteries

b)

Veins

c)

Capilaries

d)

Venules

58.

A cure for heart failure exists. TRUE or FALSE?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which of these terms refers to the head?

a)

Caudal

b)

Cranial

60.

Which components give bone a small amount of elasticity?

a)

Minerals

b)

Organic Fibers

61.

What is the name of a picture showing bones?

a)

X-Ray

b)

Radiograph

62.

Which type of bone break is most susceptible to infection?

a)

Simple

b)

Compund

c)

Comminuted

63.

What is the name for a fracture where there are several fragments of bone?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Comminuted

64.

Which kind of tissue is skin?

a)

Connective Tissue

b)

Muscular Tissues

c)

Nervous Tissues

d)

Epithelial Tissue

65.

What kind of tissue are bone, cartilage and tendons?

a)

Epithelial Tissue

b)

Muscular Tissue

c)

Connective Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

66.

Which tissues allow mammals to move?

a)

Connective Tissue

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Nervous Tissue

d)

Muscular Tissue