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question="The Jacobson's organ in snakes play a role in...?" | question="The Jacobson's organ in snakes play a role in...?" | ||
choice1="detecting low airborne frequency sound" | choice1="detecting low airborne frequency sound" | ||
| − | choice3="producing venom in | + | choice3="producing and storing venom in some species" |
choice2="propulsion of semen during copulation" | choice2="propulsion of semen during copulation" | ||
choice4="the shedding cycle and growth" | choice4="the shedding cycle and growth" | ||
choice5="vomeronasal chemoreception" | choice5="vomeronasal chemoreception" | ||
correctchoice="5" | correctchoice="5" | ||
| − | feedback1="'''Incorrect!''' The Jacobson's organ is a sensory organ, but it is involved in chemoreception and not sound. [[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]." | + | feedback1="'''Incorrect!''' The Jacobson's organ, or vomeronasal organ, is a sensory organ, but it is involved in chemoreception and not sound. [[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]." |
| − | feedback3="'''Incorrect!''' The Jacobson's organ is | + | feedback3="'''Incorrect!''' The Jacobson's organ, or vomeronasal organ, is a snake 'special sense'. It forms part of the chemosensory system which is analagous to 'taste' [[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]." |
| − | feedback2="'''Incorrect!''' | + | feedback2="'''Incorrect!''' The Jacobson's organ, or vomeronasal organ, does not play a role in reproduction. It forms part of the chemosensory system in snakes which is analagous to 'taste' [[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]." |
| − | feedback4="'''Incorrect!''' Also known as the vomeronasal organ, the Jacobson's organ forms part of the chemosensory system in snakes | + | feedback4="'''Incorrect!''' Also known as the vomeronasal organ, the Jacobson's organ forms part of the chemosensory system in snakes, not the endocrine system. Scent particles picked up from the surroundings by the tongue are conveyed to the palate, to pass up through a duct to the Jacobson's organ for 'tasting'.[[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]." |
| − | feedback5="'''Correct!''' Also known as the vomeronasal organ, the Jacobson's organ forms part of the chemosensory system in snakes which is analagous to 'taste' [[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]. | + | feedback5="'''Correct!''' Also known as the vomeronasal organ, the Jacobson's organ forms part of the chemosensory system in snakes which is analagous to 'taste' [[Snake Special Senses|WikiVet Article: Snake Special Senses]]." |
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The Jacobson's organ in snakes play a role in...? |