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Anatomy And Physiology Of Food Animals Question Paper

Anatomy And Physiology Of Food Animals

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEH 203: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF FOOD ANIMALS

DATE: Tuesday 22nd December, 2009
TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer all the Questions in Section 1 and Section 2 Part I and any
two in Section 2 Part II, total marks is 70.

Section
1
(Total
marks
20)

1.
a)
Outline the components of the respiratory system in a cow
(2 marks)

b)
Highlight the differences between the respiratory system of the
cow
and
chicken.
(3
marks)

2.
a)
List the structures that form the foot of an ox.

(3 marks)

b)
Explain the physiology of milk let down (milk ejection).

(2 marks)

3.
State five (5) hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland and state
their
main
function.
(5
marks)

4.
List five (5) cranial nerves and state the main areas innervated by each.
(5 marks)

Section 2 Part 1

(20 marks)

5.
a)
Outline the types of muscles found in the animal body.

(6 marks)

b)
Explain the forms of muscle
attachments.
(6
marks)

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c)
Name the following groups of muscles:-

i)
Muscles acting on the shoulder joint.
ii)
Abdominal
muscles
iii)
Muscles
of
respiration

(6 marks)

d)
Explain the mechanism of muscle contraction.

(2 marks)

Part 2: Answer any two (2) questions.

(30 marks)

6.
a)
Outline the components of the ruminant digestive system. (10 marks)

b)
Explain the structural and functional differences between

the ruminant and non-ruminant stomach.

(5 marks)

7. Describe
the
following:-
a)
Pulmonary
circulation
(3
marks)
b)
Systemic
circulation
(3
marks)
c)
Hepatic
portal
system
(3
marks)
d)
Fetal
circulation (3
marks)
e)
Cardiac
cycle
(3
marks)

8.
a)
Explain the classification of bones according to their gross
appearance.
(10
marks)
b)
Outline
the
function
of
bones.
(5
marks)

9. Discuss
the
following:

a)
Epithelial tissues in the
animal
body.
(10
marks)

b)
Connective tissues in the animal body.

(5 marks)

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