CIRCULATORY & RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS
______________________ oxygen-carrying components of the blood, most numerous blood cells
RED BLOOD CELLS
Incubation of a chicken
21 days
The _________ produce urine.
Kidneys
What is the abbreviation for controls the brain and spinal cord
CNS
Sensory organ that enables hearing
Ear
_________ the windpipe and is the airway that needs to be established during anesthesia.
trachea
The main female reproductive hormone that causes behavior changes in females during the estrus cycle and also allows follicle production and development to occur.
Estrogen
long-term condition
chronic
The __________ area controls the senses, which include sight, smell, hearing, taste and sensation.
midbrain
Long, tube-like band of tissue. It connects your brain to your lower back.
Spinal cord
The chest cavity is also known as the ________________.
thoracic cavity
Food passes through the ________________, the tube from the throat that passes food into the stomach.
esophagus
The _____________ produces and regulates insulin production. Insulin is regulated by the blood glucose levels, also known as blood sugar.
Pancreas
__________ are placed within the body as antigens, which are foreign materials used to create an immune response.
Vaccinations
Cells in the eye that allow animals to see colors
Cones
_________________ is the act of inhalation and exhalation creating a breath.
Respiration
the portion of the tooth that is located below the gum and holds the tooth in place with one or more roots.
Root
The __________ glands are also a part of the endocrine system and lie cranial to the kidneys.
Adrenal
A concern for birds and horses. Transmitted through mosquito bites and causes inflammation or swelling of the brain and spinal cord.
West Nile Virus
a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, in which blood cells are produced
Bone marrow
___________________ sticky surfaces allow them to form structures to stop blood flow; a portion of the blood.
PLATELETS
An animal that has one large stomach with multiple compartments or sections.
Ruminant
Animals with ________ tend to have an increased appetite but lose weight, have an increased thirst, increased water consumption, and increased urination.
Diabetes
_________ is a part of the blood that is spun down and separated from the serum.
Plasma
_____________________ are fibrous strands of tissue that connect one bone to another bone and serve as support to all areas of the body.
Ligaments