Brain and CNS
What is the largest part of the brain, responsible for all conscious thought?
Cerebrum
Which branch of the autonomic nervous system is directly responsible for kickstarting emergency "fight-or-flight" reactions?
Sympathetic branch
The common name for the nictitating membrane is the ____________ eyelid.
Third
A veterinary professional who specializes specifically in the advanced medical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of eyes is an ____________.
Opthamologist
Inflammation of the ear is clinically termed ____________.
Otitis
The surgical removal of an eye is called a(n) ____________.
Enucleation
Which portion of the brain is responsible for controlling balance and coordinating muscle movement?
Cerebellum
The principal portion of the autonomic nervous system responsible for "rest and repose" (or rest and digest) activities is what?
Parasympathetic branch
An opacity of the lens of the eye is called a(n) ____________.
Cataract
The medical term for pupil dilation is ____________, while constriction of the pupils is medically termed ____________.
Mydriasis (dilation) and Miosis (constriction)
The thin tissue structure that vibrates in response to sound waves and separates the external ear canal from the middle ear cavity is the what?
Tympanic Membrane
The clinical term for the absence of pain is ____________.
Analgesia
Name the components of the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Brain (Cerebrum, Cerebellum) and Spinal Cord
A clinical condition in which an animal experiences complete paralysis in the hindquarters only is termed what?
Paraplegia
What is the transparent, dome-shaped anterior surface structure of the eye composed of epithelium, stroma, and Descemet’s membrane?
Cornea
A presentation in which a patient's pupils are observed to be distinctly unequal in size is termed what?
Anisocoria
What are the individual names of the three tiny bones (auditory ossicles) of the middle ear listed in lateromedial sequence?
Malleus, Incus, Stapes
A state in which all sensation is absent (or loss of feeling) is called ____________.
Anesthesia
Which specialized barrier prevents the movement of potentially harmful substances into the brain?
The blood-brain barrier
Which major nerve of the hindlimb provides primary motor pathways to most hindlimb muscles, making it a crucial structure to avoid during IM injections?
Sciatic nerve
Which thin, transparent intraocular tissue lines the back of the eye globe and contains photoreceptor cells (rods and cones)?
Retina
Which diagnostic tool/method is utilized in clinical practice to measure a patient's intraocular pressure (IOP)?
Tonometry
The rapid, involuntary, usually horizontal bouncing or jerking movement of the eyes frequently observed during vestibular disease is called what?
Nystagmus
A progressive disease of the eye in which abnormally high intraocular pressure creates irreversible damage to the optic nerve and retina is what?
Glaucoma
Muscular incoordination such that an animal cannot walk without weaving, staggering, and stumbling is medically termed what?
Ataxia
A specialized pain receptor that is stimulated directly as a result of tissue injury or trauma is called what?
Nociceptor
An outward rolling or turning of an eyelid margin (often seen in certain hound breeds) is medically termed what?
Ectropion
Brachycephalic breeds are at a much greater risk for which ocular emergency, where the eye globe is displaced forward out of the orbit?
Proptosis
Maintaining or restoring an upright posture, balance, and equilibrium relies collectively on sensory input from the inner ear, vision, and which structural sense?
Proprioception
A patient displaying a violent, involuntary muscular contraction or squinting of the eyelid resulting from severe ocular pain is experiencing what?
Blepharospasm