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