Husbandry/vet knowledge
What does a vet do?
Treat sick or injured animals
What is musculoskeletal?
A system made up of bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissues that provides support, mobility, stability, and protection to the body.
What is the study of the nervous system?
neurology
What is the respiratory system?
The parts of our nose, throat, and lungs that allow us to breathe
What is the circulatory system?
The system that circulates blood through the body using the heart, blood vessels, and glands
What does the word symptom mean?
A sign of illness
How can a vet identify that a patient has a broken bone?
X-ray
What makes up the nervous system?
Neurons, nerves, the brain, spinal cord. These things help the body and brain communicate
How are snake lungs different than human lungs?
Snakes have 2 lungs, but their left lung is smaller than their right, and they don't use their left lung unless necessary
While humans lungs are relatively the same size and function at the same time
Does the circulatory system include the heart?
Yes
What animals does an exotic vet care for?
Reptile, amphibians, birds, exotic animals
Which bones protect an animal's lungs?
Ribs
What is stargazing and what type of animals is it most common in?
Stargazing is a neurological disorder where an animal does not understand their directions and body movements, and due to this they commonly are upside down or on their back
Stargazing is most common in snakes, especially in morph snakes
Where is CO2 and Oxygen exchanged?
the lungs
alveoli
How many chambers are there in most reptile hearts?
Three
What are the 2 main causes of injury or illness in animals
Poor husbandry and other animals
What keeps your bones from rubbing together?
Cartilage
What is the name of the part of the brain that is responsible for higher thinking?
Hint: It is found in the front of the brain
Frontal Cortex
What are the two main types of respiratory infections vets see?
Upper respiratory
Lower respiratory
Name the 4 components of blood, and how much of blood they make up
Plasma, 55%
Red Blood Cells, 45%
White Blood Cells, <1%
Platlets, <1%
What is the difference between a vet tech and a veterinarian
Vet techs can assist veterinarians and take x-rays and perform tests, but they cannot diagnose, prescribe, or perform surgery
Metabolic Bone Disease and Pyramiding
Lack of calcium and poor husbandry
What are the two types of scans a vet would use to look at the brain?
CT
MRI
Are the Bronchi a part of the upper or lower respiratory system?
Lower
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