Cell Anatomy
This organ is responsible for storing bile in most animals.
➡️ What is the gallbladder?
This is the largest bone in the body of most animals.
What is the femur
This term refers to difficulty passing feces, often due to dehydration or a low-fiber diet.
What is constipation
These blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen.
What are red blood cells
These paired organs filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
What are the kidneys
Ruminant animals have this many compartments in their stomach.
What is four
The name for the soft, flexible tissue found at the ends of bones to reduce friction.
What is cartilage
An obstruction in the esophagus or intestines caused by ingesting non-food items is known as this.
What is a foreign body obstruction
This major artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
What is the aorta
This common urinary issue in male cats occurs when crystals or mucus block the urethra.
What is a urinary obstruction
The major function of the pancreas in digestion is to produce these.
What are digestive enzymes
The three types of muscle found in the body.
What are skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle
This intestinal parasite, common in young puppies, resembles spaghetti when passed in feces.
What are roundworms
The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
What is the vena cava
A female dog is brought in with a swollen, pus-filled uterus, a life-threatening condition known as ____.
What is a pyometra
The fingerlike projections in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption.
What are villi
The term for the "wrist" joint in horses and dogs.
What is the carpus
A client asks why their dog is eating grass. The vet explains that some dogs do this to induce this response.
What is vomitting
This term describes the force of blood against the walls of blood vessels.
What is blood pressure
A client’s dog has been urinating frequently and drinking excessive amounts of water. The vet suspects this endocrine disorder.
What is diabetes
A twisting of the stomach, often seen in large dog breeds, that can be fatal.
What is gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)?
The name of the structure in the knee that provides stability and is often torn in dogs.
What is the cranial cruciate ligament
A veterinarian suspects an intestinal blockage in a cat that has been chewing on holiday tinsel. The preferred diagnostic imaging tool for confirmation is ____.
What is an x-ray (radiograph)
A veterinarian detects fluid buildup around a dog’s heart, a condition known as ____, which can lead to cardiac tamponade.
What is a pericardial effusion
A dog diagnosed with nephritis is experiencing inflammation of this organ.
What is the kidney