The Ologies
What is the study of life and living things?
Biology
Communication is key. What do dolphins use to talk to each other?
Echolocation. A biological sonar to "see" underwater. They produce certain clicks that bounce off objects, prey, and predators, creating an acoustic picture in their brain.
What is the definition of a root?
The most basic meaning of a word, what is left of a word after all affixes are removed
What is the most common disease found in birds?
Avian influenza, Newcastle disease
If you need something done immediately, what abbreviation do you use?
Stat!
What is the study of animals?
Zoology.
Don't judge a book by its cover. A polar bear skin is actually what color?
It's black! It is to help them absorb heat from the sun to stay warm in their Arctic climate.
Is a prefix or a suffix inserted after the root?
Suffix!
Name one other way diseases can be transmitted other than physical touch
Contaminated environments, vectors
It's always important to check a patient's DOB. This is the patient's...?
Date of Birth
What is the study of blood and lymph (circulatory and vascular systems)?
Angiology.
Here comes the bride, all dressed in white...and black? Male gentoo penguins propose to potential female partners with what?
A pebble! Scare on the Antarctic shoreline, male gentoo penguins find and bring these pebbles to a potential female in hopes they will accept it. These pebbles are precious because the females use them to build their nests.
What does the root "abdomino" mean?
Abdomen
Bats! It is believed to have been transmitted through direct or indirect exposure in animal markets.
In a vet office, you'll typically find an LVT. What is this?
Licensed Veterinary Technician
What is the study of the function and structure of cells?
Cytology.
Talk about a distraction. Horned lizards shoot what out of their eyes to deter predators?
Blood! Horned lizards can shoot blood up to 3 feet away to deter predators.
What prefix word means abnormally slow?
"Brady"
What vector can transmit heartworms to animals like dogs, cats, and ferrets?
Mosquitoes
When might you use the abbreviation LA in a veterinary office?
When dealing with a large animal
What is the study of diseases of the ears, nose, and throat?
Otorhinolaryngology.
Watch out! What animal can create a punch so powerful that it has the same acceleration rate as a .22 caliber bullet?
Mantis shrimp! This incredible power comes from a spring-loaded mechanism in its club-like appendage, being able to stun prey with intense heat and shockwaves upon collapse.
What does it mean when someone has Stetho Megally?
An abnormally large chest
The formal definition of a disease that can be transmitted from an animal to a human
Zoonotic disease
If a medication is taken after meals, then it's taken...?
Pc (post cibum)