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Unit 7, Lesson 2, Chapter 26, Sexing and Breeding, Test Question 2

 

Error in wording. Question reads: When a lamb is born, the rear legs normally are presented first and are easily to grasp if the lamb needs assistance to be born.
Should read: When a lamb is born, the rear legs normally are presented first and are easy to grasp if the lamb needs assistance to be born.

Unit 7, Lesson 2, Chapter 26, Sexing and Breeding, Test Question 2

True is incorrectly identified as the correct response. The explanation reads: When a lamb is born, the rear legs normally are presented first and are easily to grasp if the lamb needs assistance to be born.
False should be identified as the correct response. The explanation should read: The lamb normally presents forelegs first, with its head lying on the forelegs.

Unit 7, Chapter 20, Chapter Test, Question 2

The question reads: The ventral marking gland in gerbils is located on the
a. base of the tail
b. bottom of the feet
c. chin
d. abdomen
a. base of the tail is given as the correct response.
The correct response is d. abdomen.

Chapter 12, Signs of Disease (chapter text and glossary)

Pruritis is misspelled
Pruritus is correct spelling.

Unit 7, Chapter 24, Lesson 2, Page 4, Introduction

Error in the following sentence: Their eyes open downward rather than front or side.
Should read: Their nostrils open downward rather than front or side.

Unit 7, Chapter 16, Lesson 1, Page 4, Introduction

Word is missing from this sentence: This animal is often referred to as a , and is used to study disease associated with defective genes.
Should read: This animal is often referred to as a knockout, and is used to study disease associated with defective genes.

Unit 7, Chapter 19, Lesson 1, Page 1, Physiological Data
The life span of the guinea pig was omitted.
Life span: 4-6 years

Chapter 5 Practice Questions, Question 6

Computer Version:
Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
A) Vertebra
B) Phalanges
C) Ribs
D) Mandible
Correct answer given is A) Vertebra. While this is correct, ribs and mandible are also part of the axial skeleton. Question will be changed to:
Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?
A) Phalanges
B) Vertebra
C) Ribs
D) Mandible
Correct answer is A) Phalanges

Pencil & Paper Version:
Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
A) Ilium
B) Phalanges
C) Ribs
D) Mandible
Question will be changed to same as the computer version.

last update 2/06


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