Sura's X Std Science Biology Unit 13 - Rabbit and Leech Anatomy Flashcards

A set of vocabulary-style flashcards covering the anatomy and physiology of rabbits and leeches based on exam questions.

Canines

The specific type of teeth that are absent in rabbits.

Rabbit Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves.

Pericardium

According to the transcript, the membrane that is present around the lungs.

Excretory Organs

The specific organs present in leeches.

Nephridia

Leeches possess 17 pairs of these structures.

Leech Epididymis

The structure where sperms are stored in leeches.

Leech Ovary

Located in the 11th segment of the leech's body.

Rabbit Crainial and Spinal Nerves

Rabbits have 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 37 pairs of spinal nerves respectively.

Female Rabbit Urinogenital Canal

Formed by the union of the urinary bladder and the vagina.

Mammary Glands

Glands in the skin that have been modified.

Semilunar Valves

Three of these valves guard the opening of the pulmonary arch into the right ventricle of a rabbit.

Rabbit Dental Formula

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Viviparous

A term describing animals that give birth to young ones.

Nephrons

The structural units that make up each kidney.

Fallopian Tube

The site where egg cells are released in a rabbit.

Diencephalon

The part of the rabbit brain where the third ventricle is located.

Leech Middle Region

The body region of a leech consisting of segments 12th to 22nd.

Leech Body Wall

Comprises five distinct layers.