Mammal Anatomy
This anatomical structure projects the jaw, which contains the nose and the mouth.
What is the muzzle?
The anatomical structure defined as the extension of the epidermal layer of skin that have been modified to provide protection.
The anatomical structure defined as the top of the head in avian species.
What is the crown?
The function of this part of the skeleton is to protect internal organs and provide structure and support.
What is the axial skeleton?
This anatomical structure never stops growing in rodents.
What are teeth?
This anatomical structure is defined as a loose fold of skin under the chin of an animal, most common in female rabbits.
What is the dewlap?
This anatomical structure is the major organ of the respiratory system for fish that allows them to breathe without lungs.
What are the gills?
The anatomical structure defined as the lower jaw/beak.
What is the mandible?
What is the appendicular skeleton?
This anatomical structure is immovable in owl species, which is why they can rotate their head almost 180 degrees.
What are the eyes?
The anatomical structure that is made of the upper rounded part of the hindquarter.
What is the croup/rump?
The anatomical structure defined as a web of skin that allows the fish to move through water.
What are fins?
The anatomical structure that is defined as the fleshy part of the beak that surrounds the nostrils.
What is the cere?
The body system responsible for breaking down ingested food into usable energy.
What is the digestive system?
A common trait of pet reptiles, this structure on top of its head helps detect changes in light and shadows.
What is the "third eye"?
The anatomical structure of an animal's body just above the elbow of the foreleg.
What is the shoulder?
These anatomical structures are the epidermal scales on terrapins.
What are scutes?
The anatomical structure that is the ring encircling the eye of birds.
What is the orbital?
The body system responsible for carrying oxygen to the body tissues.
What is the circulatory system?
This is the hormone released when you pet your dog.
What is oxytocin?
1. The anatomical structure defined as the tarsal joint or large joint halfway up the hind limb.
2. The anatomical structure defined as the joint above the hock in the hind leg
1. What is the hock?
2. What is the stifle?
The anatomical structure defined as a transparent layer that covers the eye of a snake.
What are brille?
1. The anatomical structure that is defined as the feathers that cover the ears.
2. The anatomical structure that is defined as the feathers on the back of a bird.
3. The anatomical structure that is defined as the smaller feathers that cover the base of the quills of the wing and tail feathers.
What are ear coverts?
What is the mantle?
What are wing coverts?
The body system responsible for transporting oxygen to the blood.
What is the respiratory system?
This is the LOUDEST bird among the parrot species.
What is the Cockatoo?