BIOL 3670 Final Exam Notes questions
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4 reasons why animal are admitted to wildlife centers: - correct answer ✔✔ sick, injured,
orphaned or kidnapped
released animals do not include the following: - correct answer ✔✔ transferred or placed, or
animals that are still undergoing rehabilitation or treatment
% of released animals = - correct answer ✔✔ # of animals released / total #received - DOA
which act authorizes wildlife rehabilitation in Ontario? - correct answer ✔✔ Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry (MNRF)
in Canada, a wildlife rehabilitation must obtain a permit from ___ to rehabilitate migratory birds
- correct answer ✔✔ Canadian Wildlife Services (CWS)
4 categories of species at risk in Ontario are: - correct answer ✔✔ special corner, threatened,
endangered, extirpated
distal - correct answer ✔✔ away rom the body
proximal - correct answer ✔✔ towards the body
ventral - correct answer ✔✔ the underside
,dorsal - correct answer ✔✔ towards the back
lateral - correct answer ✔✔ the side away from the body
medial - correct answer ✔✔ the side towards the body
caudal - correct answer ✔✔ towards the tail
cranial - correct answer ✔✔ towards the head
rostral - correct answer ✔✔ towards the front of the face (nose)
skeleton of a dog - correct answer ✔✔
skeleton of a bird - correct answer ✔✔
what bones in birds are commonly pneumatized? - correct answer ✔✔ humerus and femur
carapace - correct answer ✔✔ the top of the shell
plastron - correct answer ✔✔ the bottom of the shell
bridge - correct answer ✔✔ the part that joins the caprice to the plastron
species of turtle that has a large plastron - correct answer ✔✔ Blanding's turtle
, species of turtle that has a small plastron - correct answer ✔✔ Snapping turtle
ventilation: - correct answer ✔✔ movement of air into and out of the lungs
mammals, unlike birds and reptiles have a true ___ - correct answer ✔✔ diaphragm
gas exchange in birds - correct answer ✔✔ takes place in lungs; accomplished by unidirectional
air flow and 8 or 9 air sacs; takes 2 breaths to completely clear the lungs
how many functional lungs do snakes have? - correct answer ✔✔ one
gas exchange in reptiles - correct answer ✔✔ through various mechanisms such as integument
and the lungs
reptiles are able to function using ___ respiration unlike mammals - correct answer ✔✔
anaerobic; reptiles will increase their respiration when oxygen levels are low in blood, whereas
mammals will increase respiration when there is a buildup of CO2
subcutaneous emphysema - correct answer ✔✔ excess air under the skin
Aspergilosis - correct answer ✔✔ fungal infection of the air sacs and lungs; caused by inhaling
spores of fungus; fairy ubiquitous in the environment; found in birds, not considered contagious
aspiration pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔ occurs when food fluids or medicine enters the
trachea and goes into he lungs
in deer saliva can be ___ - correct answer ✔✔ alkaline; important buffer for rumen contents
and answers passed
4 reasons why animal are admitted to wildlife centers: - correct answer ✔✔ sick, injured,
orphaned or kidnapped
released animals do not include the following: - correct answer ✔✔ transferred or placed, or
animals that are still undergoing rehabilitation or treatment
% of released animals = - correct answer ✔✔ # of animals released / total #received - DOA
which act authorizes wildlife rehabilitation in Ontario? - correct answer ✔✔ Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry (MNRF)
in Canada, a wildlife rehabilitation must obtain a permit from ___ to rehabilitate migratory birds
- correct answer ✔✔ Canadian Wildlife Services (CWS)
4 categories of species at risk in Ontario are: - correct answer ✔✔ special corner, threatened,
endangered, extirpated
distal - correct answer ✔✔ away rom the body
proximal - correct answer ✔✔ towards the body
ventral - correct answer ✔✔ the underside
,dorsal - correct answer ✔✔ towards the back
lateral - correct answer ✔✔ the side away from the body
medial - correct answer ✔✔ the side towards the body
caudal - correct answer ✔✔ towards the tail
cranial - correct answer ✔✔ towards the head
rostral - correct answer ✔✔ towards the front of the face (nose)
skeleton of a dog - correct answer ✔✔
skeleton of a bird - correct answer ✔✔
what bones in birds are commonly pneumatized? - correct answer ✔✔ humerus and femur
carapace - correct answer ✔✔ the top of the shell
plastron - correct answer ✔✔ the bottom of the shell
bridge - correct answer ✔✔ the part that joins the caprice to the plastron
species of turtle that has a large plastron - correct answer ✔✔ Blanding's turtle
, species of turtle that has a small plastron - correct answer ✔✔ Snapping turtle
ventilation: - correct answer ✔✔ movement of air into and out of the lungs
mammals, unlike birds and reptiles have a true ___ - correct answer ✔✔ diaphragm
gas exchange in birds - correct answer ✔✔ takes place in lungs; accomplished by unidirectional
air flow and 8 or 9 air sacs; takes 2 breaths to completely clear the lungs
how many functional lungs do snakes have? - correct answer ✔✔ one
gas exchange in reptiles - correct answer ✔✔ through various mechanisms such as integument
and the lungs
reptiles are able to function using ___ respiration unlike mammals - correct answer ✔✔
anaerobic; reptiles will increase their respiration when oxygen levels are low in blood, whereas
mammals will increase respiration when there is a buildup of CO2
subcutaneous emphysema - correct answer ✔✔ excess air under the skin
Aspergilosis - correct answer ✔✔ fungal infection of the air sacs and lungs; caused by inhaling
spores of fungus; fairy ubiquitous in the environment; found in birds, not considered contagious
aspiration pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔ occurs when food fluids or medicine enters the
trachea and goes into he lungs
in deer saliva can be ___ - correct answer ✔✔ alkaline; important buffer for rumen contents
