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Anatomical Landmarks

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

part of the skull that houses the brain

(a)  

2.

the large hole in the occipital bone at the back of the cranium. the spinal cord exits through this.

(a)  

3.

Bilateral features on the temporal bones of the skull. Forms the middle ear and is the location of the ossicles.

a)

tympanic bulla

b)

occipital crest

c)

mandibular ramus

d)

zygomatic arch

4.

dorsal midline point of the skull

a)

tympanic bulla

b)

occipital crest/sagittal crest

c)

mandibular ramus

d)

zygomatic arch

5.

the verticle part of the lower jaw

a)

tympanic bulla

b)

occipital crest

c)

mandibular ramus

d)

zygomatic arch

6.

the 'cheekbones'

a)

tympanic bulla

b)

occipital crest

c)

mandibular ramus

d)

zygomatic arch

7.

the most cranial of the sternebrae, also the largest

(a)  

8.

the most caudal of the sternebrae

(a)  

9.

VEINS


on dorsal surface of upper foreleg. main site for venepuncture.

(a)  

10.

VEINS


medial and lateral branches on the sides of the hock. can be used for venepuncture.

(a)  

11.

VEINS


runs midline on ventral surface of tail. can be used for venepuncture in exotic species.

(a)  

12.

VEINS


The lingual vein is located under the (a)   and can only be used for venepuncture in an anaesthetised animal. it runs along the lingual artery.

13.

VEINS


Found on the lateral border of the ear in rabbits, and used for venepuncture in this species. It runs laterally to the auricular artery of the ear in rabbits.

(a)  

14.

ARTERIES

Located in the lateral neck, alongside jugular veins. carried blood to the brain.



(a)  

15.

ARTERIES

located on the ventral surface of the tail, and can be used for taking pulses or monitoring blood pressure.



(a)  

16.

ARTERIES

located on the medial surface of the upper hind leg and is used for taking pulses.



(a)  

17.

ARTERIES

ventral surface of lower leg - good for taking peripheral pulse.

wtire answer as ___ or ___



(a)