Terminology Q's
A disease of the nerves is known as: A. Neuropathy B. Enchondroma C. Neuromyelitis D. Poliomyelitis
A.
A painful response to a normally nonpainful stimulus is known as: A. Allodynia B. Proprioception C. Nociperception D. Tactile agnosia
A.
The coronal plane divides the body into which parts? A. Anterior/posterior B. Cranial/caudal C. Left/right
A.
The term amyoplasia refers to the: A. Lack of muscle formation or development B. Paralysis of muscles C. Muscular weakness or partial paralysis restricted to one side of the body D. Any disease of a muscle
A.
Which of the following suffixes means crushing or grinding? A. -tripsy B. - lytic C. -osis D. -pathy
A.
A group of turkeys is referred to as which of the following? A. Poult B. Rafter C. Paddling D. Gaggle
B.
A rare benign tumor derived from striated muscle is known as: A. Cervicomuscular B. Rhabdomyoma C. Myopathology D. Rhabdomyosarcoma
B.
A surgical fixation of the stomach of a ruminant to the body wall is which of the following? A. Gastropexy B. Abomasopexy C. Omasal stenosis D. Laparosplenotomy
B.
A syrinx is which of the following? A. The part of the brain that relays sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex B. A pathological tube-shaped lesion in the brain or spinal cord C. The junction across which a nerve impulse passes from an axon to another neuron, to a muscle cell, or to a gland cell D. The space or cavity that can exist between two adjacent body parts that aren't tightly adjoined
B.
An abnormal presence of tissue cells in the blood is known as: A. Histology B. Histiocytosis C. Karyogenic D. Homeostasis
B.
Osteomalacia refers to: A. Hardening of bones B. Softening of bones C. Collection of abnormal cells that accumulate within the bones D. Thickened skin
B.
The prefrix myring- refers to which of the following? A. Ear B. Eardrum C. Embryo D. Empty
B.
The transverse plane divides the body into which parts? A. Anterior/posterior B. Cranial/caudal C. Left/right
B.
Which of the following means an increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood? A. Olfaction B. Hypercapnia C. Hyperemia D. Hypoxia
B.
Which of the following means becoming progressively worse, recurring, and/or leading to death? A. Remission B. Malignant C. Exacerbation D. Idiopathic
B.
The term ipsilateral means which of the following? A. Opposite side affected B. Located on or affecting the same side of the body C. Near or connected to the maxilla or jawbone D. Movement away from the point of origin
B. (Contralateral refers to opposite side affected; admaxillary refers to letter C, abductor refers to letter D)
A false pregnancy is known as: A. Primigravida B. Pseudocyesis C. Pseudoaneurysm D. Uniparous
B. (Primigravia - firstpregnancy; pseudoaneurysm - false aneurysm resulting from a leaking hole in an artery; uniparous - giving birth to only one offspring)
Phimosis is defined as a/an: A. Persistent erection of the penis B. Idiopathic protrusion of the nonerect penis with the inability to retract it C. Inability to extend the penis D. Hypertrophy of the penis
C.
The excess dilution of urine is called: A. Oliguresis B. Albuminuria C. Hydruria D. Hydrocephalus
C.
The lack of normal muscle tone is known as: A. Atrophy B. Auricle C. Atony D. Ataxia
C.
The longitudinal plane divides the body into which parts? A. Anterior/posterior B. Cranial/caudal C. Left/right
C.
Which of the following means prolonged constriction of the pupil of the eye? A. Mydriasis B. Iridocele C. Miosis D. Canthus
C. (Think: myDriasis = prolonged Dilation)
A generalized wasting of the body as a result of a disease is known as: A. Eructation B. Anemia C. Necrosis D. Cachexia
D.
A group of cats is also referred to as: A. Clowder B. Cluster C. Pounce D. All of the above
D.
An abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye is defined as: A. Iridocele B. Keratitis C. Corneitis D. Corectasis
D.
