Cat Test 2023 Questions and Answers

Why is there a sponge in the cat's mouth? - Answer- The sponge makes it easier to open the cats mouth Why was the skin left on the feet (and even pulled over the feet)? - Answer- The skin is left over the feet to act as a barrier for the claws so no one gets scratched Why is there an incision in the cat's throat? - Answer- It makes it easier to identify arteries and veins What are the four main muscles of the chest that are visible in the cat? - Answer- Pectobrachialis, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, xiphihumeralis What must you remove to reveal all of the individual muscles? - Answer- Must remove the fascia to be able to distinguish individual muscles What is injected into the vessels and why? - Answer- Colored latex is injected into the vessels to make identifying them easier Which vessels are pink? Which are blue? - Answer- Arteries are pink, veins are blue What are the large veins that enter the right atrium of the heart? - Answer- Inferior and superior vena cava What muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity? - Answer- diaphragm What two major organs are in the thoracic cavity? - Answer- Heart and lungs How many lobes are in the liver? - Answer- 4 lobes Where is the mesentery found, what does it look like, and what is it's function? - Answer- Keeps the folds of the small intestine in place, has very small blood vessels in its almost clear surface What is the path of the alimentary canal (the path that food travels)? - Answer- Mouht, esophogus, stomach, small inetstine, large intestine, rectum, anus What other structures in the abdominal cavity aid in digestion? - Answer- Liver and pancreas What systems does the spleen work with? - Answer- Circulatory and immune systems Why do the kidneys look so blue? (Think about the function of the kidneys) - Answer- Kidneys regulate blood so they are the same color as the latex which is blue How does a pregnant cat differ anatomically from a regular cat? - Answer- Uterine horns in pregnant cat are enlarged What is the major difference between a female cats anatomical reproductive system and a female humans anatomical reproductive system? - Answer- Cats have 2 uterine horns, humans have 1 signle uterus Explain three ways to tell whether a cat has been spayed? - Answer- If the cat has a clip ear, if there are tattoo markings by the incision scar, if the cats abdomen is shaved Anterior - Answer- Toward the cephalic (head) end of the cat