7/1/26, 6:23 PM Week 03 Quiz: VME3002-The Cat, Summer 2026
Week 03 Quiz
Due May 29 at 10pm
Points 100
Questions 20
Available May 22 at 8am - May 29 at 10pm
Time Limit 30 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 2
Instructions
You can take this quiz twice, with the highest score counting towards your weekly quiz grade. You will
have 30 minutes to take the quiz. Good luck.
This quiz was locked May 29 at 10pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 4 minutes 100 out of 100
LATEST Attempt 2 4 minutes 100 out of 100
Attempt 1 17 minutes 70 out of 100
Score for this attempt: 100 out of 100
Submitted May 29 at 5:18pm
This attempt took 4 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
pts
What part of the neuron is the red arrow pointing to and what is its function?
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Axon: transmits electrical charges away from the cell body.
Dendrites: receive signals from other neurons and transmits electrical charges to the cell body (soma).
Neurotransmitters: pass signal to dendrites of other neurons or to muscles or glands.
*Axon terminals: release the neurotransmitters.
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
Match the following symptoms to the toxicity or disease in cats:
Full body trmors, hypersalivating and swallowing frequently, aware of surroundings, ataxia
Pyrthrin toxicity
"SLUDGE-M" (Salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI, emesis, miosis)
Organophosphate toxicity
Weakness (little or a lot), loss of reflexes
Coral snake envenomation
Head tilt, abnormal motion in the eyes (nystagmus), dullness or stupor
Vestibular syndrome
Correct answer
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Week 03 Quiz
Due May 29 at 10pm
Points 100
Questions 20
Available May 22 at 8am - May 29 at 10pm
Time Limit 30 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 2
Instructions
You can take this quiz twice, with the highest score counting towards your weekly quiz grade. You will
have 30 minutes to take the quiz. Good luck.
This quiz was locked May 29 at 10pm.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 4 minutes 100 out of 100
LATEST Attempt 2 4 minutes 100 out of 100
Attempt 1 17 minutes 70 out of 100
Score for this attempt: 100 out of 100
Submitted May 29 at 5:18pm
This attempt took 4 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
pts
What part of the neuron is the red arrow pointing to and what is its function?
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Axon: transmits electrical charges away from the cell body.
Dendrites: receive signals from other neurons and transmits electrical charges to the cell body (soma).
Neurotransmitters: pass signal to dendrites of other neurons or to muscles or glands.
*Axon terminals: release the neurotransmitters.
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
Match the following symptoms to the toxicity or disease in cats:
Full body trmors, hypersalivating and swallowing frequently, aware of surroundings, ataxia
Pyrthrin toxicity
"SLUDGE-M" (Salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI, emesis, miosis)
Organophosphate toxicity
Weakness (little or a lot), loss of reflexes
Coral snake envenomation
Head tilt, abnormal motion in the eyes (nystagmus), dullness or stupor
Vestibular syndrome
Correct answer
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