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In which portion of the kidney is the renal corpuscle located?
cortex
Which types of bones contain air-filled spaces known as sinuses that reduce the weight of the bone?
Pneumatic bones
The anatomical plane that runs the length of the body and divides its right and left parts is known as the:
Sagittal plane
What are chemicals that dissolve or mix well in water called?
hydrophilic
Which protein gives erythrocytes their red color?
hemoglobin
Which layer of skin is composed of multiple layers of cells that are continually renewed?
Dermis
Cells that are responsible for laying down new bone are known as...
osteoblasts
The doudenum exits the stomach on which side of the animal’s abdomen?
right
List the three main electrolytes.
potassium, sodium, and calcium
The clear window on the rostral portion of the eye is known as?
cornea
How many different cell shapes are found within the epithelial cells?
three
The mandibular symphysis joins what two bones together?
Two halves of the mandible
The dorsal body cavity contains what structures? (there are two)
brain & spinal cord
Which molecule is considered the most abundant organic molecule in the body?
proteins
A cartilagnious funnel that collects sound waves and directs them medially into the external auditory canal?
pinna
What substance covers the outer surface of all types of bone?
Periosteum
Oxygen is an element that makes up what percentage of the body mass?
approximately 65%
An animals body is made up of how many different types of tissues? Name them.
four (epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues)
Which nucleotide occurs in both DNA and RNA?
Guanine
Which vein carries nutrient-rich blood from the intestines to the liver?
Portal vein
What are the main mechanisms the kidneys perform concerning waste management? (there are three)
filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
What does a "buffering solution" refer to?
creating a neutral solution with a pH close to 7
What is the first indication that the heart is starting to fail?
decrease in cardiac output
Which structure is composed of several c-shaped incomplete rings of hyaline cartilage?
trachea
Where is the insertion of the sternocephalicus muscle of the horse?
Mandible