Vet Term 2

What do atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects have in common

Both involve abnormal wall openings that separate the heart's right and left sides

the term polyuria: *is the opposite of anuria *means having more than one kidney *means having multiple pouches developing from the bladder *is an abbreviated way of saying renal failure

is the opposite of anuria

which urinary system hormones regulates electrolyte balance via reabsorption of sodium?

aldosterone

another name for the gastrointestinal system is the

alimentary tract

the state of increased thirst/drinking. abbreviated as PD, is called

polydipsia

Phonation is the act of

producing sound

cystectomy is a procedure that involves what

resection of the urinary bladder

The jejunum is part of which of the following? small intestine, mouth, large intestine, esophagus?

small intestine

Another name for narrowed nostrils is

stenotic nares

Another term for the end is

terminal

Enteritis is inflammation of what?

the small intestine

Puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid or air from the pleural cavity

thoracocentesis

The term urinary calculus means

urinary bladder stones

How many flaps of tissue does a tricuspid valve have

3

Which of the following parts of the nephron is a cluster of capillaries that filter blood? medulla, glomerulus, collecting tubules, or Bowman's capsule?

Glomerulus

The flow of urine out of the urinary bladder to the urethra is controlled by which of the following? Sphincters, ureters, hormones, or electrolytes?

Sphincters

Asystole means

absense of a heart beat

The opposite of tachypnea is

bradypnea

Which of the following is the smallest blood vessel? capillary, venule, vein, or artery

capillary

What is the function of the ureter?

carry urine to the urinary bladder

Excessive mucus secretion by mucous membranes

catarrh

The outer layer of the kidney is known as the

cortex

the formation of a new opening into the urinary bladder is known as

cystostomy

The space within a tissue or organ is known as

interstitial

A radiographic film of the urinary bladder after air has been placed in the bladder via a urinary catheter is called a

pneumocystogram

Where in the nephron does secretion occur?

distal convoluted tubule

mouth lacerations or cuts would most likely cause

dysphagia

The procedure of ultrasounding the heart is called

echocardiography

Fluid escaping from blood or lymphatic vessels into tissues or spaces is termed:

effusion

Which of the following layers of the heart wall lines the heart chambers and valves? endocardium, pericardium, epicardium, or myocardium?

endocardium

the long tube that carries food to the stomach is called the

esophagus

the process of cholecystectomy involves what?

excision of the gallbladder

Breathing out is called

exhalation

which of the following is not a surgical procedure of the digestive system? Jejunotomy, gastroenteritis, gastroduodenostomy, hepatectomy?

gastroenteritis

nephrosclerosis is ____ of the kidney

hardening

Hypertension means

increased blood pressure

the cecum is part of the

large intestine

Surgical removal of the voice box is

laryngectomy

which of the following terms pertain to the tongue? lingual and glossal, gingival and glossal, lingual and gingival, or lingual only?

lingual and glossal

Relative to a distal tubule, a proximal tubule is

nearer the glomerus

What is another name for a kidney stone

nephrolith

The term for blockage of a vessel is

occlusion

The membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities is called the

parietal peritoneum

Something that remains open is said to be

patent

Blood flow through a tissue is

perfusion