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26 Cards in this Set
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Fish, excluding sharks, are A. poikilothermic B. vertebrates C. aquatic D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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The sensory organ in fish that detects pressure and water movement is the A. operculum B. caudal peduncle C. lateral line D. brain |
C. lateral line
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T/F--- Fish bones DO NOT contain marrow
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true
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T/F--- osmoregulation is the balance and maintenance of salt and water
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true
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_____ is the most important production component for raising fish but often the most neglected A. surgery B. water quality C. feeding D. aquaculture |
B. water qualitiy
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T/F---- having the client present the fish in office is preferred over the doctor visiting the patients home/habitiat
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false
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Select the 3 most common biopsy sites on fish A. skin, cloaca, eye B. fin, gill, and mouth C. skin, fin and gill D. air bladder, stomach and lateral line |
C. skin, fin and gill
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alkalinity and pH drop A. new tank syndrome B. old tank syndrome |
B. old tank syndrome
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biofilter not mature A. new tank syndrome B. old tank syndrome |
new tank syndrome
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Nitrite levels high A, new tank syndrome B. old tank syndrome |
A. new tank syndrome
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inadequate water exchange A. new tank syndrome B. old tank syndrome |
B. old tank syndrome
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carbon dioxide increases A. new tank syndrome B. old tank syndrome |
B. old tank syndrome
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Cryptocaryon irritants is the saltwater counterpart to freshwater_____ A. Ich B. Dropsy C. Pop-Eye D. Bloat |
A. Ich (Marine ich, white spot disease)
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Select the 3 major goals of fish health management (3 M's) A. maximize immune function B. manage feeding regimens C. maximize bioload D. minimize disease agents E. manage biosecurity risks F. minimize water exchange |
A. maximize immune function, D. minimize disease agents, E. manage biosecurity risks
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T/F--- Marine (SW) fish drink more than FW fish
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true
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____ and _____ are often added to municipal water supplies to purify water, both are toxic to fish and must be removed before fish are added A. chlorine and calcium B. chlorine and ammonia C. ammonia and chloramine D. chlorine and chloramine |
D. chlorine and chloramine
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______ is the "fish equivalent" of our urea (excreted in urine) A. chlorine B. ammonia C. chloramine D. magnesium |
B. ammonia
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T/F--- the higher the water temp and the higher the pH the more percentage of more toxic ammonia
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true
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_____ of water refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium salts in the water
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hardness
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_____ scales have a smooth edge on the backside A. cycliod B. ctenoid |
A. cycliod |
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____ scales have teethlike projections along the backside A. cycliod B. cteniod |
B. cteniod
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_____ is responsible for buoyancy in the water A. gills B. anterior kidney C. swim bladder D. posterior kidney |
C. swim bladder
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_____ is responsible for gas exchange and waste elimination A. gills B. anterior kidney C. swim bladder D. posterior kidney |
A. gills
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______ is responsible for blood production and filtering A. gills B. anterior kidney C. swim bladder D. posterior kidney |
B. anterior kidney
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_____ is responsible for filtering waste material and fluid regulation A. gills B. anterior kidney C. swim bladder D. posterior kidney |
D. posterior kidney
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Venipuncture sites in fish include which of the following A. caudal vein vessels B. dorsal aorta C. cardiac D. cuverian artery E. branchail vessels (gill arch) F. all of the above |
F. all of the above
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