What does the heart do?
The heart pumps blood throughout the body, bringing oxygen to all the organs and cells while taking away carbon dioxide and other waste products.
What does "vital signs" mean?
Vital signs are "signs of life".
What is nutrition?
The process by which the body nourishes itself by transforming food into energy and body tissues.
What are blisters?
Blisters are bubbles under the surface of the skin filled with watery liquid.
What is residency training?
The final part of a new doctor's training
What do we inhale and exhale?
We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.
What does a blood pressure cuff do?
Measures blood pressure
What is hydration?
To supply water to a dog in order to restore or maintain a balance of fluids or enough water in the body.
What is athlete's foot?
Rash on the skin of the foot caused by fungus that grows best in warm, wet places such as between the toes.
What is a joint?
A joint is part of the body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
What doctor specializes in the heart?
A cardiologist
What are vaccinations?
Vaccinations are shots that nurses give to help prevent patients from getting serious diseases such as measles, chicken pox, or the flu.
What foods should dogs avoid?
They should avoid chocolate, grapes, garlic and onions, and avocados.
What is a sprain?
Stretching or tearing of ligaments.
What is a trigger in dog body language?
The thing that causes the dog to do an anxiety, aggression or excitement behaviour.
What doctor specializes in the lungs?
A pulmonologist
Where do you give shots?
Arm, buttocks, or thigh
What is a laceration?
A cut that goes all the way through the skin.
How can ankle sprains be treated?
Ankle sprains can be treated with rest, ice, and by wrapping with an ACE bandage.
What are the different types of wounds?
Surgery wounds, trauma wounds, wounds that won't heal and burns.
What are the 5 levels of the spinal column?
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, and Coccygeal
What does your body make in response to germs?
Your body makes antibodies.
What is body language?
The signals an animal gives off in the way they stand and move which indicate how they might be feeling about what is going on near them. Each species uses different body language to communicate.
What is the study of joints called?
What are the six major nutrients?
Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.