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Vertebrate Anatomy Question Paper

Vertebrate Anatomy

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Wildlife Management

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2009

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
FIRST YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED OPTIONS CONTINOUS ASSESEMENT TEST 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER

JWL 100: VETERBRATE ANATOMY
DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER 2009 TIME: 8.00 - 10.00 A.M
ANSWER ALL FOUR QUESTIONS
1. (a) Give a brief description of the following organelles. (15 marks)
(i) Mitochondrion
(ii) Golgi apparatus
(iii) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(b) Write a brief description of muscular tissue. (6 marks)
(c) List the 4(four) basic body tissues. (4 marks)
2. (a) List any five functions of the vertebrate skeleton . (10 marks)
(b) By means of a well-labeled diagram illustrate the general structure of a mammalian
vertebral bone. (15 marks)

3. Explain the procedure of dealing with a fresh water specimen meant for permanent preservation in a museum. ( 25 marks)

4. (a) Give three main features that define a chordate. (3 marks)

(i)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Give four characteristics of a vertebrate. (4 marks)

(i)………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii)………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii)………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iv)………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(c) The middle ear of amphibians, reptiles and birds has only one ossicle and it is called

…………………………………………………….. In mammals the ossicle is called ……………………….

..……………………………………………… (2 marks)

(d) Name two bones that are derived (or developed) from the first pharyngeal/branchial
arch. (2 marks)
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(e) Name two major organs/structures that are derived from the embryonic ectoderm.

(i) …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. (2marks)

(f) What do you understand by the following terms? (5 marks)

(i) Cell proliferation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) Growth ( 4 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii) Define meiosis (3 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………….............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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