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Vertbrate Anatomy Question Paper

Vertbrate Anatomy

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Wildlife Management

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2009

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED OPTIONS
JWL 100: VERTEBRATE ANATOMY
DATE : WEDNESDAY,9TH APRIL 2008 TIME: 9.00-12.00 NOON
ANSWER ALL FIVE (5) QUESTIONS
1. Define the following:
a) (i) External Respiration (2 marks)
(ii) Internal respiration (2 marks)

b) What are the functions of the respiratory system?(6 marks)
c) Using a well labeled diagram describe the structure of a physoclistious gas bladder.[6 marks]
d) What are the functions of gas bladder?[4 marks}
2. a) Name the muscles that form the hamstring group in a mammal.[6 marks]
b) Name the four heads of Quadriceps femoris muscle as found in a Rhino.[8 marks]
c) Define “abdominal press” and name the muscles that are responsible for this phenomenon.
[6 marks]
3. a) Name the kidney system that develop during intra uterine life in higher vertebrates .[5 marks]
b) (i) What is a nephron? [5 marks]
(ii)Name the various parts of a nephron. [5 marks]
(iii) How would a nephron on salt water fish differ from that in fresh water fish and why? [5 marks]
4. Describe the role of the following techniques in tissue preservation.[20 marks]
a) Maceration
b) Fixation
c) Mounting
5. a) List the 4(four) basic body tissues [4 marks]
B) Give two differences between cardiac and skeletal muscles. [2 marks]

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