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What is a key difference in the ocular anatomy of sea turtles compared to mammals?

What is a major risk of handling a severely debilitated sea turtle?

The Hounsfield unit (HU) for water is considered to be 100.

The occipital protuberance is an important site to palpate when assessing for skull fractures in sea turtles.

What is the function of esophageal papillae in sea turtles?

What is the importance of understanding normal behaviors in sea turtles?  Please provide an example.

There are many variables that can affect the results of hematology and chemistry analysis in reptiles in general. Please name three considerations (can be intrinsic and/or extrinsic factors). 

The most common method for assessing a sea turtle’s heart rate is through auscultation with a stethoscope.

Why is CT considered a valuable imaging modality for sea turtles?

What is the primary goal when assessing a sea turtle’s ABCs in a critical care setting?