1 Small Animal Written Test2011 State

2 1. Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?A. Blood cell production B. Liver cell production C. Egg cell production D. Enzyme production

3 2. What is the name of the common condition in dogs in which the ball and socket joint of the hip becomes diseased? A. Hip dysplasia B. Psoriasis C. Carpal tunnel D. Atherosclerosis

4 3. What type of joint is also known as “fixed joints”?A. Cartilage joints B. Fibrous joints C. Meniscus joints D. Synovial joints

5 4. What type of joint includes the growth plate?A. Cartilage joints B. Fibrous joints C. Meniscus joints D. Synovial joints

6 5. Which type of skeletal joint allows the most movement?A. Cartilage joints B. Fibrous joints C. Synovial joints D. Axel joints

7 6. Which nutrient is made up of amino acids?A. Protein B. Carbohydrates C. Water D. Fat

8 7. What is the most important nutrient for any species?A. Protein B. Carbohydrates C. Water D. Fat

9 8. Which of the following is not a compartment of the ruminant stomach?A. Reticulum B. Duodenum C. Abomasum D. Omasum

10 9. _____________ is the term for the birth process in rabbits.A. Kindling B. Kidding C. Whelping D. Lambing

11 10. Which of the following is the outer most layer of skin?A. Dermis B. Epidermis C. Subcutaneous Tissue D. Sclera

12 11. Which of the following muscle tissues are both striated and voluntary?A. Smooth muscle B. Skeletal muscle C. Cardiac muscle D. Sweeny muscle

13 12. Estrous cycles that occur only during certain times of the year are termedA. Anestrus. B. Seasonal polyestrous. C. Anunestrus. D. Diestrus .

14 13. “Parturition” is another word for which of the following?A. Cell division B. Milk production C. Birthing D. Egg development

15 14. Which of the following types of neurons contain receptors that are stimulated in response to a change in the animal’s environment? A. Motor neurons B. Axons C. Interneurons D. Sensory neurons

16 15. Which of the following types of neurons are found within the central nervous system?A. Motor neurons B. Axons C. Interneurons D. Sensory neurons

17 16. Which of the following types of neurons directly stimulate action from a gland?A)Motor neurons B)Interneurons C)Sensory neurons D)Oculomotor neurons

18 17. What is erythropoiesis?A)Production of white blood cells in response to infection B)Production of red blood cells in response to low iron C)Production of red blood cells by the bone marrow D)Production of white blood cells by lymphocytes

19 18. The contraction phase of the cardiac cycle is calledA)Systole. B)Fitness. C)Relaxation. D)Diastole.

20 19. Antibody production occurs primarily in theA)Liver. B)Lymph nodes. C)Kidney. D)Heart.

21 20. Which small animals can be affected by anchorworm and ich?A)Cats B)Fish C)Rabbits D)Dogs

22 21. What is the vector for heartworm?A)Flies B)Ants C)Mosquitoes D)Gnats

23 22. What is one purpose of an antibiotic?A)To kill bacteria B)To kill viruses C)To kill worms D)To prevent rabies

24 23. Which of the following is not a DNA base?A)Arginine B)Guanine C)Thymine D)Adenine

25 24. If an individual’s mother and father are both carriers for a recessive trait, what is the probability that the individual will express that trait under the rules of simple Mendelian genetics? A)0% B)25% C)50% D)100%

26 25. Which of the following dogs is in the sporting group?A)Maltese B)Great Dane C)Labrador Retriever D)Basset hound

27 26. What is the most common method of spread for leptospirosis?A)Inhalation B)Open sores/wounds C)Contaminated water D)Skin contact

28 27. Which of the following is an example of a longhaired breed of cat?A)Sphynx B)Persian C)Manx D)Siamese

29 28. Which of the following is not a valid use for rabbits?A)Fur B)Research C)Weed control D)Meat

30 29. A feline’s tongue is lined with knobs calledA)teeth. B)cilia. C)papillae. D)flagella.

31 30. Which of the following is an example of an airborne diseaseA)Parvo B)Distemper C)Bordatella D)Hepatitis

32 31. Adding fiber to the diet can be beneficial for which of the following?A)Flatulence B)Bad breath C)Constipation D)Allergies

33 31. Which of the following is a fat soluble vitamin?A)A B)C C)Niacin D)Riboflavin

34 33. What does “VFA” stand for?A)Voracious Familial Acid B)Volumetrically Freeing Acid C)Volatile Fatty Acid D)Vestibule Fatty Acid

35 34. Which of the following is true about toxoplasmosis?A)It is a protozoal parasite that infects cats. B)It is a protozoal parasite that infects dogs. C)It is a protozoal parasite that infects rabbits. D)It is a protozoal parasite that infects birds.

36 35. What is the definition of “zoonotic disease”?A)A disease that is common in animals in confinement B)A disease that can be transferred from animals to humans C)A disease that can be transferred between reptiles and birds D)A disease that can be transferred between wild and domesticated animals

37 36. Which is an example of a schooling type fish?A)Black skirt tetra B)Chinese algae eater C)Oscar D)Plecostomus

38 37. The most popular pet bird in the world is theA)Budgerigar B)Canary C)Lovebird D)Macaw

39 38. An example of a macromineral isA)Copper B)Iron C)Magnesium D)Manganese

40 39. The small intestine is divided into three sections:A)Duodenum, jejunum and abomasum. B)Duodenum, jejunum and omasum. C)Duodenum, omasum and ileum. D)Duodenum, jejunum and ileum.

41 40. Which of the following is a member of the working dog group?A)Basset hound B)Collie C)Lhasa Apso D)Saint Bernard

42 41. Cats have a third set of receptors called the _________________ which are located in the roof of the mouth A)cochlea B)Jacobson’s organ C)nictitating membrane D)olfactory mucosa

43 42. The average gestation period for rabbits is ____________________ days.A)30 – 32 B) C) D)58 – 65

44 43. Seeds consumed by birds are of two types: _________ seeds and oil seeds.A)carbohydrate B)cereal C)amino acid D)gritty

45 44. The feathers that give the bird the outward form areA)contour feathers. B)down feathers. C)filoplume feathers. D)flight feathers.

46 45. The normal respiration rate for a dog is ________ breaths per minute.A)12 B)19 C)22 D)26

47 46. Typical heart rate for cats is ____________ beats per minute.A)58 – 104 B)70 – 135 C)100 – 130 D)110 – 140

48 47. Any change in the rate, rhythm or conduction with the heart is called a/anA)arrhythmia. B)erythropoiesis. C)murmur. D)tachycardia.

49 48. Luteinizing hormone targets theA)Adrenal glands. B)Mammary glands. C)Ovaries. D)Thyroid.

50 49. The normal body temperature for a dog is _______ degrees Fahrenheit.A)100 B)101.5 C)102 D)102.5

51 50. Two hormones, insulin and _____________, work together to maintain a tight control over the level of blood sugar in an animal. A)Glucose B)Glycogen C)Glycerol D)Glucagon