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the prefix AB- means |
away from |
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the prefix ______ means elevated and the prefix _____ means depressed |
hyper-, hypo- |
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the suffix -tomy means |
incision |
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the suffix -algia means |
pain |
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rrhexis means to |
rupture |
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the term cardiomyopathy has a suffix meaning |
disease |
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which term does not contain a prefix? 1. transfusion. 2. gastritis 3. intercostal. 4. polyuria |
gastritis |
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lateral means |
toward the side |
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the sagittal plane divides the body into ____ and ____ portions |
left and right |
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what is peritoneum? |
lining of the abdominal cavity and some organs |
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the study of structure, composition and function of tissues |
histology |
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what is the medical term for the caudual surface of the rear paw or foot? |
plantar |
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the term for nearest the midline or beginning of structure |
proximal |
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term that refers to underside of body or belly |
ventral |
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_____ is the only horizontal plane in quadrupeds |
dorsal |
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which two terms have prefixes denoting numbers? |
bilateral and unilateral |
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opposite of medial |
lateral |
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a neutered male sheep or goat is called |
wether |
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intact male and female ferrets are called |
hobs and jills |
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define freshening |
giving birth to a dairy animal |
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what do you call a young female bovine that has not given birth? |
heifer |
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a mule is the offspring of a________ and a _______ |
male donkey, female horse |
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an intact female llama is called |
cow |
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an intact female is a hen in all the species except |
duck |
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what is an intact female sheep called? |
ewe |
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a common name for the tarsus |
hock |
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correct order of vertebral segments |
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal |
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ligament |
connects bone to bone |
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3 parts of the pelvis |
ilium, ischium and pubis |
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another term for growth plate |
physis |
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tendon |
connects muscle to bone |
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protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it is called |
hernia |
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what is the manubrium? |
cranial portion of the sternum |
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what is the foramen? |
opening in a bone |
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another term for distal interphalangeal |
coffin joint |
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term for top of head |
poll |
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side of body between ribs and ilium |
flank |
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protrusions of the ischium bones lateral to the base of the tail in ruminants are called |
pins |
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the knee in animals is called |
stifle joint |
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the auricle is also known as |
pinna |
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ilium is to ischium as |
hooks is to pins |
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the lateral or medial side of the hoof is called |
quarter |
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mixing of ingesta in the intestine is called |
segmentation |
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is called |
ascites |
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telescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent part is called |
intussusception |
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inflammation of the mouth is called |
stomatitis |
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cec/o is the combining form for |
first part of large intestine |
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muscular wavelike movement used to transport through the digestive system |
peristalsis |
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buccal pertains to |
the cheek |
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incontinence means |
inability to control |
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what is nephritis |
inflammation of the kidney |
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retrograde |
going backwards |
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cystitis |
inflammation of urinary bladder |
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what do diuretics do? |
increase urine production |
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polyuria |
excess urination |
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cystotomy |
surgical incision into urinary bladder |
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presence of urea in bloos |
uremia |
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obstruction of blood flow to kidneys |
renal infarction |
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point of attachment of renal blood vessels, nerves and ureter |
hilus |
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right atrioventricular valve is also known as |
triscupid valve |
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double walled membranous sac enclosing heart |
pericardium |
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a localized area of secrosis caused by an interrupted blood supply is called |
infarct |
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shunt |
bypass or diversion |
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cor refers to |
the heart |
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blood flow through tissue is called |
perfusion |
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blood vessels that carry blood from heart to lungs |
pulmonary arteries |
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myocardium receives its blood supply from the |
coronary arteries |
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_____ valve is also know as biscupid valve |
mitral |
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which chamber pumps blood to lungs? |
right ventricle |
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ischemia |
deficiency in blood supply |
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results in failure of the right ventricle to pump blood properly |
cor pulmonate |
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cilia |
thin hair |
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inhaling a foreign substance into the upper respiratory tract is called |
aspiration |
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hypoxia |
low levels of oxygen |
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surfactant |
liquid that reduces alveolar surface tension |
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sequela |
condition caused by a condition |
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epistaxis |
nosebleed |
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epiglottis |
acts as a lid over entrance to the trachea |
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pruritis |
itching |
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hypersensitivity reaction on animals involving pruritis |
atopy |
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what is pyoderma? |
skin disease containing pus |
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producing or containing pus |
pyoderma |
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vibrissa |
large tactile hair |
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seborrhea |
skin condition characterized by overproduction of oil |
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keratin |
provides skin with water proofing properties |
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debridement |
removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing |
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erosion of skin or mucous membrane |
ulcer |
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cornification |
conversion of epithelium into keratin or horn |
