A & P
This chamber of the heart pumps blood to the lungs
What is the Right ventricle
Animals as well as humans can suffer from what “H” bruising condition, in which a pool of blood collects under the skin?
Hematoma
This is the preferred vein for drawing large blood volumes in a dog for doing bloodwork.
jugular vein
systolic blood pressure
What African mammal has the highest blood pressure of any animal? The blood pressure near their heart is about twice an adult human's but reduces as you get near their head.
Giraffe
Organ responsible for detoxification
Which D-term describes a hereditary condition where an animal’s hip joint becomes partially or totally dislocated because the hip socket did not form properly during growth?
Dysplasia
This sample is collected to analyze urine components
Urinalysis
These structures help animal cells divide by forming spindle fibers.
centrioles
Bats, skunks, and raccoons are the most common sources of exposure of what?
Rabies
Layer of the GI tract responsible for nutrient absorption
What is the mucosa
A strong indicator that an animal is in good health, the veterinary acronym BAR stands for bright, alert, and what third adjective?
Responsive
Test that measures red and white blood cells. (think IDEXX)
What is CBC?
This organ produces digestive enzymes and also regulates blood sugar.
pancreas
This exam must be passed to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine.
NAVLE
A condition where fluid fills alveoli, impairing gas exchange
Pulmonary edema
Doxycycline is commonly used to treat which tickborne disease, particularly when it’s associated with nephritis?
Lyme Disease
A low packed volume (PCV) indicates this condition
What is anemia?
This hormone triggers the “fight or flight” response.
adrenaline / epinephrine
Crocodiles are well-known for keeping their jaws open even while sleeping, largely because they lack what exocrine glands?
Sweat Glands / Apocrine glands
Disease caused by excessive Cortisol (stress hormone) production
Cushing's disease
A surgical caudectomy is the technical term for the docking of what body part, as might be performed on a dog or horse?
Tail
When getting ready to examine a fecal sample from a bird. This technique is used to get the sample on the slide, set, and stained. Will allow us to differentiate bacteria (+ or -).
Gram stain
This part of the skull protects the brainstem and connects brain to the spinal cord.
foramen magnum
What word means a female dairy animal that has not yet given birth and therefore does not produce milk?
Heifer