Circulatory 1
This takes blood away from the heart
What is Artery
These take blood to the heart
What are vessels
The process of taking oxygen in and removing carbon dioxide from the body
What is respiration
Made of cartilage rings
What is the trachea
Treatment for a bacterial infection in the lungs
The circulatory system is made up of 3 organs/systems working together
What are heart, lungs and blood vessels
The 4 chambers of the heart (doesn't have to be in order)
What are Left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle
This controls the breathing of a mammal like a vacuum
What is the diaphragm
Lack of oxygen
The most common location to draw blood on a dog or cat
What is the jugular, Brachiocephalic vein-forelimb or Saphenous vein- rear limb
The purpose of the circulatory system
What is to move blood, oxygen, nutrients and gases
The only arteries that have DEOXYGENATED blood
What are pulmonary arteries
The grape like air sacs at the end of the bronchioles where gas exchange occurs
What are alveoli
Inflammation of the bronchioles
What is bronchitis
Indication that an animal has a respiratory disease
What is trouble breathing, runny nose, panting
The largest blood vessel directly connected to the heart
What is the vena cava
The largest vessel directly OFF the heart
What is aorta
The function of the epiglottis
What is the flaps of skin that covers the larynx during swallowing
Common name for tracheobronchitis
what is Kennel Cough
Why is it more dangerous when an artery is injured than a vein
What is because arteries take blood away from the heart
A weakening of an artery leading to a rupture
What is an aneurism
This keeps blood moving in the correct direction
What are valves
What are the parts of the upper respiratory system (7)
What are, Nose, Mouth, Pharynx, Epiglottis, Larynx, Cilia, Mucus Membranes
The parts of the lower respiratory system (7)
What are Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchial Tree, Bronchioles, Alveoli, Diaphragm, Lungs
When a vet is giving an endoscopy, they are looking at this
What is the upper respiratory tract for obstructions