FFish and ferrets 3 mod 9

LucidHarmony avatar
LucidHarmony
·
·
Download

Start Quiz

Study Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Which organ lies immediately behind the heart and overlies the stomach and small intestine?

Liver

What is the function of the swim bladder?

Maintains buoyancy

Which organ is responsible for excreting waste protein products?

Kidney

Which of the following imaging techniques can be used to examine fish in water without the need for coupling gel?

<p>Ultrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is recommended for examining the heart and liver in larger fish with a linear probe?

<p>Ultrasound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following imaging techniques can help in diagnosing foreign bodies and orientating organ positions in fish?

<p>Radiography</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which site is preferable to avoid when performing a gill biopsy?

<p>Outermost gill arch</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred anticoagulant for blood samples in fish?

<p>Lithium heparin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fish species has the highest normal value for ALT (Alanine aminotransferase) in blood tests?

<p>Koi carp</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can cause swim bladder over-inflammation in angelfish?

<p>GI tract gas build-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to decreased buoyancy in fish?

<p>Loss of gas in the swim-bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause head standing in fish?

<p>Rupture of the swim bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is predominantly responsible for erythropoiesis in teleosts?

<p>Kidney</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range of packed cell volume (PCV) in teleosts?

<p>20-45%</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leukocytes are regularly seen in elasmobranchs but rare in teleosts?

<p>Eosinophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Quizzes Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser