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Undergraduate 1
09/20/2008

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Term
Define the term: hematoma
Definition
a collection of blood ouside the vascular system (usually clotted)
Term
Provied the term that means: "two sides"
Definition
bilateral
Term
Define the prefix, hypo-, and also provide a term that uses the prefix
Definition
hypo: lower or less than (HYPOTHERMIA)
Term
Provide the antonym for the term dorsal.
Definition
ventral
Term
List the anatomical plane that divides a quadruped into unequal left and right halves.
Definition
sagittal
Term
Provide the anyonym for the term caudal.
Definition
cranial
Term
Give another name for the medial plane
Definition
midsagittal
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Define the prefix, intra-, and also provide a term that uses the prefix.
Definition
intra: inside (INTRACELLULAR)
Term
Indicate the information you would type into the onelook.com search box to find all the terms that end in "emia".
Definition
*emia
Term
Provide the term that means: "between cells"
Definition
intercellular
Term
Indicate the total number of points possible in this course (points used to determine the course grade)
Definition
610
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Provide the term that means: "without air"
Definition
anaerobic
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Indicate the information you would type into the onelook.com search box to find all the terms that begin with the letter "l" and end with "emia"
Definition
L*emia
Term
Define the term: endoparasite
Definition
a parasite that lives inside something
Term
Define the prefix, anti-, and also provide a term that uses the prefix
Definition
anti: against (ANTIBIOTIC)
Term
Give another term for the mid-sagittal plane
Definition
medial
Term
Define the suffix: -oma
Definition
swelling or tumor
Term
If Rod was king of Purdue, what would happen to State Street?
Definition
he would make it a park
Term
Indicate the organ that filters blood to produce urine
Definition
kidneys
Term
Define the prefix, hydro-, and also provide a term that uses the prefix
Definition
hydro: pertaining to water (HYDROPHILIC)
Term
If 7% of a horse's body weight is blood, determine the pounds of blood in a 1,000 pound mare
Definition
70 lb
Term
How many points will be on the first exam?
Definition
100
Term
Provide the term that means: "opposite side"
Definition
contralateral
Term
Provide another name for the skin or body covering.
Definition
integument
Term
Provide the antonym for the term central.
Definition
peripheral
Term
List the anatomical plane that divides a quadruped into unequal upper and lower positions (halves)
Definition
dorsal plane
Term
Provide the antonym for the term dorsal.
Definition
ventral
Term
List the anatomical plane that divides a quadruped into unequal front and rear portions (halves)
Definition
transverse
Term
Define "-logy"
Definition
study of
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Provide the antonym for the term caudal
Definition
cranial
Term
If 7% of a horse's body weight is blood, determine the pounds of blood in a 1,500 pound mare
Definition
105 pounds
Term
How many points will there be on the final exam?
Definition
150
Term
Provide the term that means: "same side"
Definition
Ipsilateral
Term
Name the two afferent blood vessels of the liver
Definition
hepatic artery and portal vein
Term
Name the outer most layer of the skin
Definition
epidermis
Term
Define suffix, -emia, and also provide a term that uses the suffix. Also define the term.
Definition
-emia: blood (HYPERGLYCEMIA: high blood glucose levels)
Term
Determine the total cups of blood in a 25lb cat
Definition
3320 cups
Term
Indicate the function of the gallbladder and name a domestic animal that lacks this structure.
Definition
function: stores bile (horse, dove, etc. does not have it)
Term
Name two functions of the hepatic system
Definition
- produces bileĀ  - stores blood - filters blood - produces albumin - converts ammonia to urea - produces cholesterol - makes glucose - makes IFGs - makes certain amino acids (nonessential) - produces 50% of all the lymph in the body - stores glucose
Term
Indicate the function of the gallbladder and name a domestic animal that lacks this structure.
Definition
function: stores bileĀ  - horse
Term
Define lumen
Definition
inner region of tubular structure
Term
Name two functions of the hepatic system
Definition
1 - produces bile
2 - stores blood
Term
Indicate another name for WBC (not what the letters stand for)
Definition
leukocytes
Term
Blood subjected to ______________ will separate into its component parts
Definition
centrifugation
Term
Indicate another name for RBC (not what the letters stand for)
Definition
erythrocytes
Term
Name two anticoagulants used when processing canine blood in test tubes
Definition
Heparin, EDTA, or Sodium Citrate
Term
Name the function of bile
Definition
emulsifies fat
Term
Indicate another name for platelets
Definition
thrombocytes
Term
Indicate the most powerful chamber of the equine heart
Definition
left ventricle
Term
Determine the total pints of blood in a 140 pound dog
Definition
9.4 pints
Term
Define efferent
Definition
outgoing
Term
Provide the antonym for the term deep
Definition
superficial
Term
There are 3 primary types of muscle fibers. Name two.
Definition
smooth, cardiac, or skeletal
Term
Name the vessel that carries lymph into the feline vena cava.
Definition
thoracic duct
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Indicate the two main divisions of minerals
Definition
macro and micro
Term
When sweating, how many liters of water may the horse lose per hour (maximum rate)?
Definition
11.4L
Term
Indicate the only sugar that the canine brain an utilize as an energy source
Definition
glucose
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Name the structure that separates the thorax and abdominal cavity
Definition
diaphram
Term
If you want to end up with 100ml of serum, how much blood should you take from a dog?
Definition
181.82cc
Term
Name the fat soluble vitamins
Definition
vitamins A,D,E, K
Term
Indicate another name for platelets
Definition
thrombocytes
Term
Give the term for a protein hormone produce by the pancreas
Definition
insulin
Term
Name the two main products found in pancreatic juice.
Definition
buffers and enzymes
Term
Provide the term for the valve that controls efferent food movement out of the gastric lumen
Definition
plyoric valve
Term
Name the fat soluble vitamins
Definition
vitamins A,D,E, K
Term
Provide the term for the valve that controls efferent food movement out of the gastric lumen
Definition
pyloric valve
Term
Provide the term for the small vein that leads directly out of a capillary bed
Definition
venule
Term
You have just purchased an 83 pound bag of dry dog food. How many gallons of water are contained within this amount of dry dog food.
Definition
1 gallon
Term
Provide the term for the precursor molecule for all steroid synthesis
Definition
cholesterol
Term
Define cecum
Definition
section of the large intestine in some animals such as horses that contains bacteria to break down fiber
Term
Define hepatology
Definition
the study of the liver
Term
Define hyperalbuminemia
Definition
too much albumin in the blood
Term
Define lipase
Definition
enzyme that breaks down lipids
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Define edema
Definition
excess collections of fluid in tissue
Term
Define alveolus
Definition
the functioning unit of the lungs
Term
Define olfaction
Definition
sense of smell
Term
Provide the term for the only sugar that the canine brain can utilize as an energy source
Definition
glucose
Term
Provide the term for the small artery that leads directly into a capillary bed
Definition
arteriole
Term
All mammals have _____ cervical vertebrae
Definition
7
Term
Indicate one function of the spleen
Definition
stores erythrocytes
Term
You have just purchased an 83 pound bag of dry dog food. How many gallons of water are contained within this amount of dry dog food?
Definition
1 gallon
Term
Name the two main products found in pancreatic juice
Definition
buffers and enzymes
Term
Indicate another name for "liver cells"
Definition
hepatocytes
Term
The first or proximal portion of the small intestine is termed the ____________
Definition
duodenum
Term
Indicate one function of the spleen.
Definition
stores blood
Term
define the term: enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the intestine
Term
define the term: legume
Definition
nitrogen fixation (takes nitrogen and makes protein)
Term
define the term: diffusion
Definition
something moving from an area of high concentration to low concentration
Term
define the term: hypocholesterolemia
Definition
low levels of cholesterol in the blood
Term
define the term: lipase
Definition
enzyme that breaks down lipids
Term
define the term: hepatology
Definition
study of the liver
Term
define the term: gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
give the term for: the valve that controls efferent food movement out of the gastric lumen
Definition
pyloris
Term
give the term for: high levels of glucose in the blood
Definition
hyperglycemia
Term
give the term for: the precursor molecule for all steriod synthesis
Definition
cholesterol
Term
give the term for: first or proximal portion of the small intestine
Definition
duodenum
Term
give the term for: swelling from excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid
Definition
edema
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give the term for: the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach in the cat
Definition
esophagus
Term
give the term for: the ovarian hormone that causes mammary gland enlargement
Definition
estrogen
Term
Provide the term that means: two sides"
Definition
bilateral
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name 2 feline exocrine glands and indicate the exocrine product of each gland
Definition
salivary gland = secretes saliva containing amylase
sweat gland = secrets sweat
Term
Name the structure that serves as the main inspiratory muscle in dogs
Definition
diaphram
Term
One gallon = _____ cups = ______ liters = _____ pounds
Definition
1 gal = 16 cups = 3.8 liters = 8.3 pounds
Term
What effect would insulin injection (i.v.) have on canine blood glucose concentrations?
Definition
blood glucose levels would decrease
Term
Indicate another name for packed cell volume (PCV) and list the normal PCV for dogs
Definition
-hematocrit - normal is 45%
Term
Indicate the organ that filters blood to produce urine
Definition
kidneys
Term
What transport mechanism moves released hormones(released from cells) into the blood stream
Definition
diffusion
Term
instead of having one body cavity as in birds, dogs have 2 distinct body cavities. Name these 2 body cavities and indicate what structure provides a wall between them
Definition
thorax and abdominal cavity with the diaphram inbetween
Term
Name the site of fertilization in the bitch
Definition
oviduct
Term
name the main substance that is expelled from the queen's urethral opening
Definition
urine
Term
list another name for the oocyte
Definition
egg or ova
Term
define cytology
Definition
the study of cells
Term
define the "copulatory tie" in dogs
Definition
during the second part of mating when the male faces the opposite way, yet the genitals stay connected
Term
define dystocia
Definition
difficulty when giving birth
Term
indicate the length of the estrous cycle in the mare
Definition
21 days
Term
define pseudo-
Definition
false
Term
define hydrosalpinx
Definition
a collection of serous fluid in the uterine tube
Term
name a target tissue for oxytocin and the responce of that target tissue to oxytocin
Definition
target tissue: uterus
response: contractions
Term
define congenital
Definition
having at birth
Term
list another name for the oviducts
Definition
uterine tube or fallopian tube
Term
name the gatekeeper to the uterus
Definition
cervix
Term
name the only part of the mare's reproductive tract that is visible on her integument
Definition
vulva
Term
define copulation
Definition
mating
Term
name a target tissue for estrogen and the response of that target tisue to estrogen
Definition
target tissue: breast tissue
response: increased growth
Term
indicate the length of gestation in the bitch
Definition
about 63 days
Term
what is a whelping box?
Definition
a box to put around newborn puppies to keep the mother from laying on them
Term
list another name for the oviducts
Definition
uterine tube or fallopian tube
Term
what is hCG used for when altering the mare's reproductive system?
Definition
hastens ovulation
Term
define pyometra
Definition
pus in the uterus
Term
describe bilateral salpingitis
Definition
inflammation of the uterine tube on both sides
Term
describe the gonads in a bitch that has XXSR
Definition
it has both ovarian and testis tissue
Term
describe crytporchidism
Definition
when a testis does not extend into the scrotum
Term
Name the hormone found in store-bought milk (this hormone is also called a vitamin)
Definition
vitamin D
Term
Name the specific blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart's left ventricle
Definition
aorta
Term
Cats and dogs can synthesize vitamin C from this precursor molecule
Definition
glucose
Term
when gut in biology is studied, what specific part of the dog is this?
Definition
intestine
Term
list the 3 tissues involved in the synthesis of vitamin D
Definition
skin, liver, and kidneys
Term
one gram of fat provides_____times more calories than one gram of carbohydrate
Definition
2.25
Term
name the only equine vein that carries oxygen-rich blood
Definition
pulmonary vein
Term
list 3 macrominerals used in companion animal nutrition
Definition
zinc, iron, and copper
Term
the storage form of glucose found in the liver and muscles is termed
Definition
glycogen
Term
vitaminds found in cat food are divided into two main categories. Name these categories
Definition
fat soluble and water soluble
Term
name the two main gases in air and indicate their percent composition in the air
Definition
oxygen (21%) and nitrogen (78%)
Term
describe the appearance of a normal, healthy feline liver
Definition
color: dark brown/red
texture: smooth
Term
what is the defining characteristic of an animal classified as a hind-gut fermenter?
Definition
has a cecum in the large intestine to break down fiber
Term
a horse has a total blood weight of 100 pounds. What is the body weight of this animal?
Definition
1428.57 pounds
Term
the term "essential" in essential amino acids indicates what?
Definition
the body cannot make it, it has to come from something else like food
Term
when examining an equire blood smear with a light microscope, what formed elements will you see?
Definition
erythrocytes, thrombocytes, and leukocytes
Term
what hepatic products are synthesized under the influence of vitamin K?
Definition
albumin?
Term
name the only carbohydrate utilized by the feline brain tissue
Definition
glucose
Term
where do you find synovial fluid in horses?
Definition
synovial joints
Term
name the gastic hormone that causes increased acid production by the stomach
Definition
gastrin
Term
why are coloring agents added to petfoods?
Definition
to make them look more appealing
Term
name two monosaccharides
Definition
glucose and fructose
Term
indicate another name for red blood cells
Definition
erythrocytes
Term
name the two minerals found in table salt
Definition
sodium and chloride
Term
the wind-pipe of the dog can also be termed the _________
Definition
trachea
Term
dry dog food has approx._____% fat content
Definition
5%-10% fat
Term
list another, more proper, name for milk sugar. Also list the enzyme that digests milk sugar.
Definition
lactose and lactase
Term
name two anticoagulants used in companion animal medicine when collecting blood in tubes
Definition
EDTA and heparin
Term
name the hormone that has this abbreviation: CCK
Definition
cholecystokinin
Term
define "ad libitum"
Definition
without advance preparation
Term
name the enzyme that digests cellulose
Definition
cellulase
Term
what part of the cat is studied when you study its integument?
Definition
the skin/fur
Term
indicate the acid found in the lumen of the stomach
Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
decribe bilateral cryptorchidism
Definition
when the testes on both sides do not extend into the scrotum
Term
the XXY condition is termed______syndrome
Definition
Klinefelter
Term
the cell in the testis that produces testosterone is termed the_______cell
Definition
Leydig
Term
define phenotype
Definition
the visible results of a gene
Term
indicate the color of the horse with this genotype: Ww
Definition
white
Term
name the male gamete
Definition
sperm
Term
name the tube that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
Definition
vas deferens
Term
what terms has this definition: subnormal body temperature?
Definition
hypothermia
Term
in the world of genetics, define locus:
Definition
position on a chromosome where are specific gene resides
Term
provide the term that means: "same side of the body"
Definition
ipsilateral
Term
name the enzyme that promotes the digestion of milk sugar
Definition
lactase
Term
name the tube that carres urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
Definition
ureter
Term
define the term: hyperthermia
Definition
high body temperature
Term
give the term for: an acid (also called vitamin C)
Definition
ascorbic acid?
Term
define the term: epistasis
Definition
the interaction of alleles between loci
Term
define the term: olfaction
Definition
sense of smell
Term
define the term: epididymis
Definition
stores sperm and helps them mature
Term
define the term: ureter
Definition
tube that brings urine from kidneys to bladder
Term
define the term: ascites
Definition
a collection of free water in the abdominal cavity
Term
define the prefix: oto-
Definition
ear
Term
give the term for: the storage form of glucose
Definition
glycogen
Term
give the term for: the main inspiratory muscle in dogs
Definition
diaphram
Term
give the term for the female gamete
Definition
egg
Term
give the term for: the study of tissue
Definition
histology
Term
give the term for the enzyme that promotes the hydrolysis of milk sugar
Definition
lactase
Term
give the term for: when one locus affects more than one phenotypic expression
Definition
pleiotrophy
Term
name the canine organ that synthesizes non-essential amino acids
Definition
liver
Term
the surge release of what hormone leads to ovulation in the queen?
Definition
leutenizing hormone (LH)
Term
indicate the lifespan of the canine erythrocyte
Definition
about 120 days
Term
what is the genetic disease characterized by the XXY chromosome configuration?
Definition
Klinefelter's syndrome
Term
where is the bulbus glandis located in the dog?
Definition
in the penis
Term
describe bilateral cryptorchidism
Definition
when the testes on both sides do not extend into the scrotum
Term
which came first, the sheep or the goat? explain your answer
Definition
according to robertsonian translocation, the goat came first because it has the larger number of chromosomes
Term
explain what a karyotype displays
Definition
shows all the chromosomes laid out and also if they are metocentric or acrocentric
Term
name the accessory sex gland that encircles the urethra in the male dog
Definition
prostate
Term
list a product of the endocrine pancreas
Definition
insulin
Term
how would the Klinefelter feline karyotype differ from a normal feline karyotype?
Definition
it would show a trisomy (XXY) instead of just XY
Term
there are two main divisions of chromosomes: They can either be sex chromosomes or _________
Definition
autosomes
Term
name the most likely sex of any calico cat
Definition
female
Term
name three hormones that use cholesterol as a precursor molecule
Definition
testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone
Term
when a substance has a name that ends in -ase, that substance is usually an ___________
Definition
enzyme
Term
if a species has a diploid number of 60, provide it's halploid number
Definition
30
Term
define the prefix, anti-, and also provide a term that uses the prefix
Definition
anti: against term: anticoagulant
Term
indicate the cells in the stallion that produce testosterone
Definition
Leydig cells
Term
compare and contrast an allele and a locus (in the genetic world)
Definition
locus: specific spot on a chromosome where a gene resides / allele: specific DNA seqence for a gene / alleles are found at loci on chromosomes
Term
indicate three functions of the liver
Definition
- stores bile - stores blood - filters blood
Term
lutenizing hormone (LH) is released from the ________________ gland
Definition
anterior pituitary
Term
name the two afferent blood vessels of the liver
Definition
portal vein and hepatic artery
Term
heparinized blood subjected to ______________ will separate into its component parts
Definition
centrifugation
Term
name the small vein that leads directly out of the capillary bed
Definition
venule
Term
list a product of the exocrine pancreas
Definition
pancreatic juice
Term
indicate the two main divisions of minerals used in animal nutrition
Definition
macro minerals and microminerals
Term
name the structure that separates the thorax and the abdominal cavity
Definition
diaphram
Term
indicate another name for platelets
Definition
thrombocytes
Term
name the site of fertilization in the mare
Definition
oviduct
Term
provide the anytonym for the term caudal
Definition
peripheral
Term
indicate the length of the estrous cycle in the mare
Definition
21 days
Term
one liter of water weights _______ grams
Definition
1000
Term
name the hepatic protein that is a major player in maintaining proper blood volume
Definition
albumin
Term
what is the anytonym of "prepartum"
Definition
postpartum
Term
name the acid produced by the feline stomach
Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
what is the function of the equine cecum
Definition
to break down fiber
Term
define hyperthermia
Definition
high body temperature
Term
list a product of the exocrine pancreas
Definition
pancreatic juice
Term
name two hormones that use cholesterol as a precursor molecule
Definition
testosterone and estrogen
Term
name the organ that produces albumin
Definition
liver
Term
what is the antonym of "contralateral"?
Definition
ipsilateral
Term
list two forces that change gene frequency in a population
Definition
-mutation -selection -random drift -migration
Term
name the term that has this definiton: interaction between genes at two or more loci
Definition
epistatic relationship
Term
name the term that has this definition: a general condition of decreased total body water in the horse
Definition
dehydration
Term
there are leukocytes that go by the acronym - PMNs. What do these letters stand for?
Definition
polymorphonuclear
Term
define "otology"
Definition
study of the ear
Term
name two hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland
Definition
Lutenizing hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Term
name the macromineral that is a blood clotting factor
Definition

calcium

Term
when basophils leave the blood and enter tissue, they are thereafter termed ______
Definition
mast cells
Term
what types of infectious agents cause mad cow disease?
Definition
prions
Term
four quarts = ______ liters
Definition
4 quarts = 3.8 Liters
Term
indicate the site of programming for B-cells in the stallion
Definition
bursa-equivalent tissue
Term
name the WBC that is a "large eater"
Definition
macrophage
Term
what is the anyonym (one word only) of "benign"?
Definition
cancerous
Term
define "morphology"
Definition
study of structure
Term
when a breed of dog is said to have a large "genetic load", what does this phrase mean?
Definition
there are a lot of delitarious alleles in the population
Term
name the chemical found in physiological saline
Definition
sodium chloride
Term
name a product of the endocrine liver
Definition
lymph
Term
name the macromineral that is a blood clotting factor
Definition
calcium
Term
what type of infectious agent causes mad cow diesase?
Definition
prions
Term
high levels of cholesterol in the blood
Definition
hypercholesterolemia
Term
blood vessels decrease their diameter
Definition
vasoconstriction
Term
apoptosis
Definition
programmed cell death
Term
what are cataracts?
Definition
cloudiness of the lens
Term
in cats, the _______ (a layer behind the retina) optimizes the available light
Definition
tapetum lucidum
Term
prions
Definition
misfolded proteins
Term
ringworm is caused by what?
Definition
fungus
Term
cat scratch fever is caused by what?
Definition
bacteria
Term
abscesses is caused by what?
Definition
bacteria
Term
lyme disease is caused by what
Definition
ticks carrying bacteria
Term
pyoderma is what?
Definition
bacterial skin infections
Term
canine distemper is caused by what?
Definition
a virus
Term
rabies is caused by what?
Definition
a virus
Term
Feline Infections Pertionitis (FIP) is caused by what?
Definition
a virus
Term
inbreeding increases _____________
Definition
homozygosity
Term
what mineral is required for proper thyroid gland funtion in the cat?
Definition
iodine
Term
define subluxation
Definition
partial displacement of a joint or organ
Term
indicate where the canine parvovirus replicates within the dog?
Definition
intestines and bone marrow
Term
name the organims that transmits Borreliosis
Definition
ticks
Term
indicate the funtion of plasma cells
Definition
make antibodies
Term
what is colostrum and how does it help the health of animals?
Definition
first milk secreted by an animal coming into lactation - transfers immunity
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