Reptile med 4 mod 11

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Which type of teeth do the majority of lizards have?

Acrodont teeth

Peg-like teeth (correct)

Fang teeth

Hollow teeth

What is the purpose of the tongue in lizards?

To project out at prey

To catch odors

To scent the air

To taste food (correct)

Where is the spleen located in snakes?

In the oropharynx

In the small intestine

In the stomach

At the point where the pylorus empties into the small intestine (correct)

Which organ lies along the duodenum and has exocrine and endocrine portions?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the cloaca is the last chamber before waste exits the cloaca?

Proctadeum Signup and view all the answers

What is the colloquial term for oral infections, commonly seen in reptiles?

Stomatitis Signup and view all the answers

Which type of teeth do non-venomous snakes like the Colubrid and Boiid families have?

Caudally curved peg-like teeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the quadrate bone in snakes?

It allows the mandibles to be moved rostrally and laterally Signup and view all the answers

Where is the tongue located in a snake's mouth?

At the rostral end of the oral cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is commonly found in juvenile Leopard geckos and mainly affects the small intestine, resulting in malabsorption and maldigestion problems?

Cryptosporidium spp. Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred method for diagnosing cryptosporidiosis in reptiles?

PCR technology Signup and view all the answers

Which virus has been associated with chronic regurgitation in boas?

Inclusion Body Disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a likely cause of chelonian stomatitis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for heavily infected areas in chelonian stomatitis?

Oral debridement with dilute povidone iodine Signup and view all the answers

Which reptile species is particularly common to develop periodontal disease?

Agamids Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a reported tumour of the stomach in Bearded dragons?

Gastric neuroendocrine carcinomas Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms are commonly observed in Bearded dragons with gastric neuroendocrine carcinomas?

Vomiting and anorexia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a classification of the reported tumours in Bearded dragons?

Somatostatinomas Signup and view all the answers

What is a common physical manifestation of stomach tumours in Bearded dragons?

Physical enlargement of the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What syndrome exists in Bearded dragons that makes them prone to certain stomach tumours?

Gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma syndrome Signup and view all the answers