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| The major artery of the body, which travels from the left ventricle and branches off as different arteries. |
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| Where is the Femoral Artery Located? |
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Definition
| On the medial surface of the thigh |
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| Where is the Axillary Artery Located? |
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Definition
| Medial aspect of the proximal forelimb |
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| Where is the Brachial Artery Located? |
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Definition
| Medial surface of the forelimb proximal to the elbow joint |
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Term
| Where is the Carotid Artery Located? |
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Definition
| These pass up the neck either side of the Trachea |
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| Where does the Carotid Artery supply? |
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Definition
Cranial Vena Cava
Caudal Vena Cava |
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| What is the function of the Vena Cava's? |
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Definition
| To return blood to the heart |
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| Where is the Cephalic Vein located? |
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Definition
| Cranial aspect of the forelimb |
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Term
| Where is the lateral saphenous vein located? |
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Definition
| Diagonally across the lateral aspect of the hock |
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Term
| Where is the Jugular Vein located? |
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Definition
| Running down the neck lateral to the trachea |
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Term
| What is the function of the Jugular vein? |
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Definition
| Drain the blood from the head and neck |
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Term
| What are the main functions of blood? |
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Definition
carry o2 to tissues
carry co2 away from tissues
transport nutrients, waste products, hormones and enzymes
Clotting mechanism
control temperature
line of defense
correct pH of tissues |
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| What is the approx pH of blood? |
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Definition
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| What percentage of the bodies total weight is blood? |
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Definition
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| What are the main components of Plasma? |
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Definition
Water
Plasma Proteins
Nutrients
Waste Products
Hormones
Enzymes
Antibodies/Antitoxins |
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| What is the correct term for blood cells? |
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Definition
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| The correct term for a RBC is Erthrocytes, true or false? |
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Definition
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| What is the correct term for WBC's? |
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Definition
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| What are Thrombocytes commonly known as? |
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Definition
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| In RBC's what is O2 carries in?` |
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Definition
| oxygen is carried in Haemoglobin |
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Term
| Before birth, where are RBC's produced? |
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Definition
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| Which organs secretes the hormone which produces RBC's? |
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Definition
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Definition
| The formation of Red Blood Cells |
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| After birth, where are RBC's produced? |
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Definition
| Meloid tissue of the bone marrow |
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Term
| What is hormone which triggers the production of RBC's? |
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Definition
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Term
| What triggers erythropoietin to be secreted by the kidneys? |
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Definition
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| Describe the appearance of a Reticulocyte |
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Definition
| Similar to RBC's but have fine threads of nucleus still visible |
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Term
| What is the life span of a RBC? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which organs destroy RBC's? |
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Definition
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| Describe the formation of RBC's |
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Definition
Erythroblast
Normoblast
Reticulocyte
Erythrocyte |
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Definition
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| What are Leukocytes responsible for? |
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Definition
| The body's defense system |
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Term
| What are the two categories of Leukocytes? |
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Definition
Granulocytes
Agranulocytes |
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Term
| When are Granulocytes made? |
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Definition
| Myeloid tissue in the bone marrow |
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Term
| What are the three types of granulocytes? |
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Definition
Neutrophil
Basophil
Eosinophil |
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Term
| What are Neutrophil's responsible for? |
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Definition
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| What do Basophil's contain and release? |
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Definition
Histamine (involved in inflammation)
Heparin (anticoagulant) |
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Term
| When will you see an increased number in Eosinophils? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where are Agranulocytes produced? |
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Definition
| The spleen and Lymph Nodes |
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Term
| What are the three types of Agranulocytes? |
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Definition
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Thrombocytes |
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Term
| Which leukocytes make up 80% of the agranulocytes? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the two types of lymphocytes? |
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Definition
T-Lymphocytes
B-Lymphocytes |
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Term
| What are Lymphocytes responsible for? |
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Definition
| Defence against infection |
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Term
| How would you identify monocytes? |
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Definition
| They have a horse show shaped nucleus |
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Term
| Which leukocyte is the largest? |
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Definition
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| What are monocytes responsible for? |
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Definition
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| What is another name for thrombocytes? |
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Definition
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| What are thrombocytes responsible for? |
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Definition
| They are vital for the blood clotting process |
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Term
| Where are thrombocytes made? |
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Definition
| In the myeloid tissue in the bone marrow |
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