L2 | Skull Intro and Head Shapes

Q: Which part of the dog shows more variation in shape and size than any other part of the skeleton?

A. The face

B. The thorax

C. The pelvis

D. The vertebral column

A. The face

Q: The face of the dog shows more variation in ……. than any other part of the skeleton.

A. length and width

B. shape and size

C. weight and density

D. strength and flexibility

B. shape and size

Q: The variations in the shape and size of the dog's face are especially prominent in different breeds, influenced by both …….

A. age and nutrition

B. environment and diet

C. genetics and selective breeding practices

D. health and physical activity

C. genetics and selective breeding practices

Q: A “long, narrow-headed” skull shape, seen in the Collie and Russian Wolfhound, is termed …….

A. Brachycephalic

B. Mesocephalic

C. Splanchnocephalic

D. Dolichocephalic

D. Dolichocephalic

Q: A head of medium proportions, seen in the German shepherd and beagle, is termed …….

A. Brachycephalic

B. Mesocephalic

C. Dolichocephalic

D. Supine

B. Mesocephalic

Q: A “short, wide-headed” skull shape, seen in the Boston terrier and Pekingese, is termed …….

A. Mesocephalic

B. Dolichocephalic

C. Brachycephalic

D. Axiocephalic

C. Brachycephalic

Q: The skull consists of the facial part and the …… which surrounds the brain.

A. Ethmoid part

B. Basilar part

C. Squamous part

D. Cranial part

D. Cranial part (braincase)