Monday, May 4, 2015

Zoology Test Information

Here is what you need to know for the tests this week:

Thursday's Practical:

Understand why the arteries have latex injected into them

Know what the following regions represent (I could have a pin sticking in an area, asking you to tell me what region it represents):

Cranial (head)
Cervical (neck)
Pectoral (front legs attach here)
Thoracic (chest)
Abdomen (belly)
Pelvic (back legs attach here)


Know where the following four muscles are located:

Biceps brachii
Biceps femoris
External oblique
Pectoralis major

Identify and know the functions of the following:

Diaphragm
Coelom
Esophagus
Stomach (Greater/lesser curvatures of the stomach - know these too!)
Spleen
Pancreas
Small intestine (duodenum, ileum, jejunum - know these too!)
Cecum
Large intestine
Rectum
Ovaries

Heart chambers:  atria, ventricles (and functions of each)