VET 103 Midterm
Long lateral bone of the tarsus
Calcaneous
A cat with three colors of fur, usually black, orange, and white, is said to be a(n):
Calico
Bone that is spongy and porous that has spicules to house marrow
Cancellous bone
Which of the following is the smallest blood vessel?
Capillary
Dorsal region of a turtle shell is the:
Carapace
-capnia
Carbon dioxide
Gelding
Castrated male horse
Term meaning toward the tail
Caudal
Guinea pigs, also called ___________, have short bodies, stocky legs, and short, sharp claws.
Cavies
__________________, also known as night stool, is rabbit nocturnal feces that is looser than normal and encased in a mucus membrane
Cecotrophs
Inflammation of connective tissue is called what?
Cellulitis
_______________ is the waxy substance secreted from the ears.
Cerumen
The atlas, which supports the skull, is the first ___________ vertebrae
Cervical
Which of the following resemble small rabbits but with shorter ears, bushy tails, and require a dust bath
Chinchillas
Ectotherm
Cold-blooded animals that obtain heat from their environment
A(n) ________________ fracture is one that is also called open because the bone can be seen through the wound in the skin.
Compound
Term for hard, dense, compact bone
Cortical bone
An act where horses grasp objects in their teeth and swallow air
Cribbing
A condition of blue discoloration is
Cyanosis
An abnormal condition of blue discoloration is:
Cyanosis
The combining form for "skin" is:
Dermat/o
The rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats is called the:
Dewclaw
The term for the "shaft" of a long bone is:
Diaphysis
Dys-
Difficult, painful, or bad
______________ is a term meaning farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure
Distal
The method of riding in which the rider guides a trained horse through natural maneuvers is known as:
Dressage
A dog or cat that is docile is which of the following?
Easygoing
The procedure of ultrasounding the heart is what?
Echocardiography
Fluid escaping from blood or lymphatic vessels into tissues or spaces is termed:
Effusion
-megaly
Enlargement
Term used for a nose bleed
Epistaxis
Long tube that carries food to the stomach is called the:
Esophagus
The process of __________________, which induces death of an animal quickly and painlessly, is sometimes the most humane course of action
Euthanasia
The process of a cholecystectomy involves:
Excision of the gall bladder
Breathing out
Exhalation
Filing of sharp edges on equine teeth
FLoating
One who cares for equine feet
Farrier
The formal name for feline distemper is:
Feline panleukopenia
Laminitis leads into this condition when left untreated
Founder
The _______________________ is the sac embedded in the liver that stores bile for later use.
Gall bladder
Which of the following is not a surgical procedure of the digestive system?
Gastroenteritis
Freshening
Giving birth to dairy animals
Cavy
Guinea pig
Device used to lead and tie a horse
Halter
In swine, term used for the musculature of the upper thigh
Ham
Unit used to measure height in horses
Hand
The combining form for "blood" is
Hem/o
A prefix meaning elevated is _________________, while a prefix meaning depressed is __________________.
Hyper- Hypo-
-tomy
Incision or cutting into
Hypertension means
Increased blood pressure
A cat that ovulates only as a result of sexual activity is classified as a(n) ___________________ ovulator.
Induced
-itis
Inflammation of
Corprophagia
Ingesting fecal material
Jenny
Intact female donkey
Jill
Intact female ferret
Ewe
Intact female sheep
Tom
Intact male cat or turkey
Stallion
Intact male horse
Boar
Intact male pig or guinea pig
Ram
Intact male sheep
The prefix ______________ means "between", while the prefix ____________ means "within".
Inter- Intra-
Pruritis is commonly called:
Itching
Ren/o
Kidney
The cecum is a part of which digestive organ?
Large intestine
A(n) __________________ is a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects one bone to another
Ligament
Breed of horse usually over 14.2 hh
Light horse
Which of the following terms pertain to the tongue?
Lingual and glossal
A benign growth of fat cells is a(n) ___________.
Lipoma
Hepat/o
Liver
Vertebrae that support the lower back or loin are:
Lumbar
Colt
Male horse under 4 years of age
Bone that forms the lower jaw
Mandible
Cranial point of the sternum
Manubrium
Bone that forms the upper jaw
Maxilla
A malignant black tumor of the skin
Melanoma
______________ is the term used to describe black, tarry stools containing digested blood.
Melena
A horse that is usually less than 8.2 hh
Miniature horse
Combining form for "muscle" is
My/o
Dead tissue is said to be:
Necrotic
Term for blockage of a vessel
Occlusion
Bony projection that forms the point of the elbow
Olecranon
The combining form for "bone" is:
Oste/o
The suffix ____________ means "to surgically stabilize"
-pexy
-oxia
Oxygen or oxygenation
-algia
Pain
Queening
Parturition in felines
Farrowing
Parturition in pigs
Kindling
Parturition in rabbits
Large sesamoid bone located in the rear limb
Patella
Which of the following is not a pelvic bone?
Patella
Blood flow through a tissue is
Perfusion
In the path of digestion, ___________________ is the series of contractions of smooth muscles that move food down the esophagus.
Peristalsis
Bovine
Pertaining to cattle
Caprine
Pertaining to goats
Porcine
Pertaining to pigs/swine
Lagomorph
Pertaining to rabbits and hares
Ovine
Pertaining to sheep
In dogs and cats, the part of the ear that projects outside the head is known as the:
Pinna
The term for under the surface of the back foot is
Plantar
Something that is adapted for grasping and seizing is considered:
Prehensile
Man/o
Pressure
Sphygm/o
Pulse
The medical term for producing or containing pus is:
Purulent
In the condition known as _______________________, a horse's food drops from the mouth while chewing.
Quidding
__________, which is transmitted by a bite or infected body fluid, is a fatal zoonotic rhabdovirus infection of all warmblooded animals that causes neurological signs
Rabies
The medical term for lying down
Recumbency
The return of swallowed food into the mouth is __________________________.
Regurgitation
Intercostal muscles are located between the _________
Ribs
_________________ is an oily substance secreted from skin glands.
Sebum
Chromodachryorrhea
Shedding of blood-colored tears due to porphyrin secretions from the Harderian glands
Enteritis is inflammation of which of the following?
Small intestine
The jejunum is part of which of the following:
Small intestine
Ech/o
Sound
Blood pressure is measured using a ________________________.
Sphygmomanometer
An animal that urinates on objects to mark territory exhibits the behavior known as:
Spraying
Another name for narrowed nostrils is:
Stenotic nares
A ______________________ is an instrument used to listen. It is more often used to auscultate the chest, but can be used to auscultate other areas of the body.
Stethoscope
The term for the joint between the femur and tibia is the _____________ joint.
Stifle
-stasis
Stoppage or control
The prefix ____________ means "under".
Sub-
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
-ectomy
Surgical removal, excision
-pexy
Suture to stabilize
In livestock, the nipple of the mammary gland is called the:
Teat
Pathology is the study of:
The nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions
Ecydysis
The shedding or molting of skin
Ribs articulate with the _____________ vertebrae
Thoracic
The _________________ cavity is the hollow space between the neck and diaphragm that contains the heart and lungs.
Thoracic
Puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid or air from the pleural cavity is called:
Thoracocentesis
The _______________ is commonly called the "windpipe".
Trachea
Method of restraint used on the upper lip or muzzle
Twitch
URI stands for what?
Upper respiratory infection
________________ is a term referring to the belly or underside of a body part
Ventral
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
Endotherm
Warm-blooded animals that generate their own body heat
In goats, the appendage that suspends from the head, under the chin is also called the
Wattles
Rump
What part of the goat is labelled A?
Loin
What part of the goat is labelled B?
Withers
What part of the goat is labelled C?
Forehead
What part of the goat is labelled D?
Wattle
What part of the goat is labelled E?
Transverse Plane
Which plane is labelled A?
Dorsal Plane
Which plane is labelled B?
Caudal portion of the sternum
Xyphoid process
Precocial
Young born fully furred with open eyes/ears; Walking
Altricial
Young born helpless with no fur and eyes/ears are closed
Clutch
A group of eggs
Which of the following is a small breed of equine, usually about 14 hands?
A pony
A dog that is a member of a recognized breed is said to be:
A purebred
In the word gastroenteritis, what is the combining vowel?
o
Tachy-
Abnormally fast
Brady-
Abnormally slow
A localized collection of pus is called a(n) _______________.
Abscess
The prefix ________ means "toward the midline"
Ad-
Galvayne's groove, a mark on the labial surface of the tooth, is used to determine a horses _____________.
Age
Respirations that occur near death are called ____________ breaths.
Agonal
What is another term for the gastrointestinal system?
Alimentary tract?
________________ is hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete loss of hair.
Alopecia
Dysecydysis
Any abnormality in the process of shedding skin/molting
An Elizabethan collar is designed to prevent which of the following?
Area traumatization
Peri-
Around
Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity is called ____________ and can be seen secondary to congestive heart failure.
Ascites
Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity is called ___________________ and can be seen secondary to congestive heart failure.
Ascites
____________ is the lack of voluntary control of muscle movement or "wobbliness"
Ataxia
Atri/o
Atrium
__________________ is a decrease in size or complete wasting away of an organ, tissue, or cell and commonly seen in muscles
Atrophy
Listening to a body sound
Auscultation
Physiology is the study of:
Body function
Anatomy is the study of
Body structure
___________________ is the term given to dogs with short, wide heads like pugs and bulldogs
Brachycephalic
The opposite of tachypnea is:
Bradypnea
Includes the bit, reins, and headstall
Bridle
The _______________ surface of the tooth faces the cheek.
Buccal
Fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over another
Bursa
-rrhage
Bursting forth of blood from vessels