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Small Animal Systems Test Review
1. What mammal did cats descend from? Miacis
2. How long ago did the first cat appear? 35 million years ago
3. What are the 2 major groups of domestic cat breeds? Shorthaired & Longhaired
4. The muscle structure of the cat is designed for agility and flexibility.
5. The muscle structure of the dog is designed to allow them to run, jump, and play.
6. The heart is composed of what four chambers? Left and Right Atrium, Left and Right Ventricles
7. Blood vessels include: arteries, veins, & capillaries
8. Capillaries connect: arteries & veins
9. What is the main function of the digestive system? To remove solid wastes from the body
10. What are the 5 different categories of muscles? Voluntary, involuntary, skeletal, smooth, &
cardiac
11. Which organs are included in the upper GI system? Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, & stomach
12. Which organs are included in the lower GI system? Small intestine, colon (large intestine), &
anus
13. Skeletal muscle is connected to bones.
14. What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles? Voluntary muscles must be
told to act or perform while involuntary muscles move or perform on their own.
15. Arteries carry blood away from the heart.
16. Veins carry blood towards the heart.
17. The pharynx allows the passage of food and air from the mouth into the body.
18. Which organ produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats? liver
19. What is the function of the respiratory system? To take in oxygen and regulate body
temperature
20. Which chambers of the heart are on top? The atria /atrium
21. Which chambers of the heart are on bottom? The ventricles
22. What are the 6 groups of diseases that affect cats? Infectious diseases, noninfectious diseases,
internal parasites, external parasites, fungal diseases, and poisonings
23. How much of a cat’s diet should be fat? 10%
24. How many muscles are in a cat’s ear? 32
25. True or False: Cats & dogs descended from the same animal. TRUE
26. What are the 4 parts of the respiratory system? Mouth, nose, trachea, & lungs
27. True or False: Dogs and cats sweat just like humans. FALSE
28. Why do arteries have to be flexible? Because they obtain blood under high pressure from the
heart and must be able to stretch every time the heart beats.
29. Give an example of an involuntary muscle and how it works. Example: The heart, How it works:
Beats on it’s own
30. Give an example of a voluntary muscle and how it works. Ex: Muscles found in the arms & legs,
How they work: Receive messages from the brain to move the legs to walk or move the arms to
perform specific functions.
31. What non-typical physical pig feature does Babe possess? A patch of hair on top of his head
32. What was the first amazing thing that the farmer noticed Babe doing? Sorting the chickens by
color
33. What animal does Ferdinand think he is? A rooster
34. What plans does the farmer’s wife have for Babe? Eat him for Christmas dinner
35. What is a queen? An intact female cat
36. What is a tom? An intact male cat
37. What organs are included in the male reproductive system? Penis, testicles, & prostate glands
38. What organs are included in the female reproductive system? Vulva vagina, cervix, uterus,
oviducts, & ovaries
39. What is the difference is spaying and neutering? Spaying is when a veterinarian surgically
removes the reproductive organs of a female animal; whereas neutering is when a veterinarian
surgically removes the testicles of a male animal.
40. What is the gestation period in cats? 61 to 63 days
41. How frequently do newborn kittens need to be fed? Every 1 to 2 hours