Skeletal System
What is the primary function of the skeleton?
Support and protection
(Foundation)
What body system allows cats and dogs to move?
Muscular System
What organ is primarily responsible for breathing?
Lungs
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Heart
Which animal has retractable claws: cats or dogs?
Cats
What bone structure protects the brain?
Skull
What happens when a muscle contracts?
It shortens or develops tension
What tube carries air from the throat toward the lungs?
Trachea
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, and capillaries
How do dogs primarily cool themselves when overheated?
Panting
What is the name of the long bone structure that runs along the back of an animal?
Spine
What connects muscles to bones?
(ACL tear; hear a loud pop)
Tendon
What gas do animals take in that their cells need?
Oxygen (O2)
How many chambers does a cat or dog's heart have?
Four
Which animal generally has a stronger sense of smell?
Dog
True or False:
Dogs have more adult teeth than cats
True
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
What gas is expelled when animals breath out?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What major vein carries blood from the head back toward the heart?
Jugular vein
Which animal has vertically slit-shaped pupils that help regulate the amount of light entering its eyes?
Cat
A function of the skeletal system that is often overlooked is...
Red blood cell production
What muscle separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and helps with breathing?
Diaphragm
What tiny structures in the lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide?
(Think of an Italian dish)
Alveoli
What is the name of the largest artery that carries blood AWAY from the heart?
Aorta
Which animal has a more flexible spine?
Cat