Quiz questions Flashcards
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What enzyme do rabbits mainly produce?
Biliverdin
What do chief cells produce?
Pepsinogen
Circumoral glands are found on the:
Lips of a cat
Which blood vessel links the intestinal capillaries with the capillaries in the liver?
Hepatic portal vein
The role of the soft palate during swallowing is to:
Close the nasopharynx
How does the liver play a role in maintaining blood sugar?
Regulate processes of gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis
The small intestine is made up of 3 parts, which ones have roles for digestion / absorption?
Duodenum and cranial jejunum for digestion / caudal jejunum and ileum for absorption
What is the role of erythrocytes?
Main blood cell that is responsible for the transportation of gases and nutrients throughout the body
Which layer of the epidermis is only found in foot pads and the nose?
Stratum lucidurm
The mediastinum cavity is part of which of the following body cavities?
Thoracic cavity
Which one of the drug groups listed contains medicines that can potentially have teratogenic effects and should be used in caution if impaired hepatic function?
Antifungals
What drugs should greyhounds not have, due to slow processing in the liver?
Thiopental
Which ONE of the following is the caudal border of the pelvic cavity?
Pelvic outlet
Which one of the following active ingredients must NOT be used in rabbits due to toxicity/death?
Fipronil
Which is not a function of the liver?
Excretion of urea
How does the liver play a role in maintaining blood sugar?
Regulate processes of gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis
Is the ileum involved in digestion?
No
