Anatomy And Physiology

Question 1

Cranial

Answer 1

Towards the head

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Towards the head

Question 3

Caudal

Answer 3

Towards the tail

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Towards the tail

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Towards the side

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the middle

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

On the same side

Question 8

Contralateral

Answer 8

On the opposite side

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Near the back

Question 10

Ventral

Answer 10

Near the underside of the animal

Question 11

Palmar

Answer 11

The back or underside of the front foot

Question 12

Plantar

Answer 12

The back or underside of the back foot

Question 13

Rostral

Answer 13

Towards the nose

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Applies to limbs near the body

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Applies to limbs near the toes

Question 16

Superficial

Answer 16

Near the outside of the animal

Question 17

Deep

Answer 17

Near the centre of the animal

Question 18

Anatomy

Answer 18

The physical structure of the body

Question 19

Physiology

Answer 19

The way in which body systems work

Question 20

Median/ mid-sagittal plane

Answer 20

A line which divides the body into right and left halves

Question 21

Sagitta/ paramedian plane

Answer 21

Any line parallel to the median plane

Question 22

Dorsal plane

Answer 22

Parallel to the back of the animal

Question 23

Transverse plane

Answer 23

Perpendicular to the long axis of the animal

Question 24

(Approximately) How much of the body is made up of water

Answer 24

Two thirds

Question 25

Name three types of extracellular fluid

Answer 25

Interstitial fluid Plasma Transcellular fluid

Question 26

Maintance fluid requirements per day for Dogs, Cats and Horses

Answer 26

50-60ml/kg/day

Question 27

Maintenance fluid requirement per day for rabbits and small mammals

Answer 27

100ml/kg/day

Question 28

Maintenance fluid requirements for birds

Answer 28

50ml/kg/day

Question 29

Maintenance fluid requirement for reptiles

Answer 29

25 ml/kg/day

Question 30

Electrolytes are . . .

Answer 30

Solutions containing free ions which conduct electricity and can have either a positive or negative charge.

Question 31

Name three examples of electrolytes

Answer 31

Sodium Potassium Chloride

Question 32

What are cations?

Answer 32

Ions with a positive charge

Question 33

What are anions?

Answer 33

Ions with a negative charge

Question 34

Name three intercellular cations

Answer 34

Potassium Magnesium Sodium

Question 35

Name four extracellular cations

Answer 35

Sodium Potassium Magnesium Calcium

Question 36

Name three intracellular anions

Answer 36

Phosphate Bicarbonate Chloride

Question 37

Name three extracellular anions

Answer 37

Phosphate bicarbonate Chloride