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Body Systems and Problems Flashcards

1
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Purpose of the skeletal system?

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Provide Structure and function to the body

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What is the skeletal system made up of?

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Bone, Cartilage and connective tissue (tendons and ligaments)

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What is the Axial Skeleton consist of?

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Head, spinal column, rib.

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What is the Appendicular Skeleton consist of?

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Limbs

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What type of bone is cube shaped, found by joints and gives flexibility?

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Short bone

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What type of bone protects vital organs, plate of bone?

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Flat bone

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What type of bone is complex shaped?

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Irregular bone

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What type of bone is small and seed-shaped?

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Sesamoid bone

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What type of bone is longer that it is wide?

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Long bone

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Cause: injury
Symptoms: lameness, malformation of limb
Cure: High cost surgery, Low cost splint and cast

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Fracture

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Cause: Genetic, large breeds at risk
Symptom: lameness, young as 6-12 months old, reluctant to rise/jump
Cure: High cost surgery, low cost med to help w/ pain

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Hip dysplaisa

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Cause: unknown, giant breeds prone
Symptoms: lameness, abnormal shape to affected area (bone tumor)
Cure: Amputation, chemo

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Osteosarcoma

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Cause: injury
Symptom: lameness
Cure: Surgery

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Cruciate ligament tear

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six sections of the skeleton

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Skull, Cervival vertebrae, Thoracic vertebrae, Lumbar Vertebrae, Sacrum, Caudal Vertebrae

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Cause: age (previous injury can increase chance)
symptom: Lameness,difficulty getting up and down.
Cure: anti-inflammatory med

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Arthritis

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What is the Purpose of the muscular system?

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Move the skeleton, proper organ function, and meat.

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What is the muscular system made up of?

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Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle.

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Skeletal muscle

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Movement

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Cardiac Muscle

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Heart

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Smooth Muscle

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Organs

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21
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Movement made by choice?

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Voluntary

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Movement happens automatically?

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Involuntary

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23
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Cause: Injury
Symptoms: lameness
Cure: rest, anti inflammatory med

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Sprains

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What is the purpose of the respiratory system?

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provide oxygen to the blood, expel carbon dioxide, regulates temperature (dogs and cats pant to cool down)

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What is the respiratory made up of?

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Nasal cavity, Trachea, lungs,Bronchi, bronchioles, Aiveoli

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Cause: bacteria or virus
Symptom: runny nose, sneezing
Cure: antibiotics (common in kittens)

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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27
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Cause: Virus
Symptoms: coughing
Prevention: Vaccine
Cure: antibiotics help but it has to run it´s course.

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Bordetella

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28
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Cause: Nasal, pharyngeal, sinus irritated, brcchycephalic skull
Symptom: rapid forced inhalation though the nose, snorting or gagging
Cure: cover nose to force breathing though mouth

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Reverse Sneeze

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What is the purpose of the digestive system?

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Convert food into energy to live and grow

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What is the digestive system made up of?

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Mouth, teeth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, Glands producing digestive enzymes

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Simple stomach, one compartment, i.e.: Pigs, Dogs, Cats

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Monogastric

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simple stomach, one compartment, cecum, i.e.: Horse, rabbits

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Modified mono gastric

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One stomach, four compartments, i.e.: cattle, sheep, goat

34
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Cause: ingesting foreign material
Symptoms: Vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy
Cure: surgery to remove the foreign material

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Foreign body

35
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Cause: over-eating, no exercise, table scraps
Symptoms: Overweight
Cure: strict diet and exercise

36
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Cause: obstruction or twist in digestive system
Symptom: rolling, kicking at belly, getting up and down repeatedly
Cure: walking, laxative, surgery

37
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Cause: when cattle can´t get rid of gas in rumen
Symptoms: Distend left abdomen, pain, bellowing
Cure: Esophageal tube or stab

38
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Cause: virus, bacteria, change of food, foreign body in the digestive symptom
Symptoms: loose stool
Cure: antibiotics

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What is the purpose of the Circulatory system?

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Circulate oxygen, nutrients, waste, and water throughout the body.

40
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What is the Circulatory system made up of?

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Heart, veins, Arteries, capillaries

41
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Center of the system, Pumps continually

42
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Pumps blood to the heart

43
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Pumps blood from the heart

44
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Red and white Blood cells

45
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Cause: Abnormal/ leaky heart valve, back flow of blood while the heart pumps
Symptom: Abnormal heart sound, usually no other symptoms
Cure: None/surgery

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Heart murmur

46
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Cause: weakened heart muscle, usually from age
Symptom: tiring easily, coughing
Cure: none, med available to help symptoms

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Congestive Heart Failure

47
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Cause: parasite that is spread from dog to dog by mosquito
Symptom: none until it´s too late
prevention: Monthly heart worm med
Cure: if caught early enough it can be killed.

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Heart worms

48
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Cause: dog eating chocolate
Symptom: vomiting, increased heart rate, muscle tremors, seizures
Cure: if lethal dose is eaten, vet care

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Chocolate Toxicity

49
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What is purpose of the Endocrine System?

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to produce and distribute Hormones throughout the body

50
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What is the Endocrine System made up of?

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Organs and Glands

51
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liver, pancreas, kidneys

52
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Hypothalamus, pituitary, Thyroid

53
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What do hormones control?

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Growth, Reproduction/milk production, Digestion, level of excitement/ depression

54
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Cause: overproduction of the thyroid hormone T3 and T4
Symptom: Weight loss, increased appetite, hyperactivity,
Cure: permanent medication

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Hyperthyroid

55
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Cause: low production of the thyroid gland
Symptom: hair loss, weight gain, lethargy
Cure: diagnose w/ blood test, treat w/ med

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Hypothyroid

56
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Cause: obesity, congenital, or unknown cause
Symptom: weight gain, polyuria, increase drinking, lethargy
Cure: daily insulin

57
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What is the purpose of Excretory system?

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dispose waste from the body, i.e: excess water, toxins, other solutes

58
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What is the Excretory system made up of?

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Kidneys, ureters, bladder, Urethra

59
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Cause: bacteria/infection
Symptom: excessive and frequent urination
Cure: antibiotics

60
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Cause: heredity, poisoning (antifreeze), inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen)
Symptom: Increased thirst/urination weight loss, lethargy, anemia
Cure: IV fluid, special food

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Kidney Failure

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Cause: excessive crystal formation in urethra preventing flow of urine
Symptom: unable to urinate, frequent visits to the litter box (common in male cats)
Cure: urinary catheter, IV fluids to flush crystals, special foods to prevent re-occurrence

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Urinary Blockage

62
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Cause: Excessive crystal formation
Symptom: Frequent urination, blood in urine
Cure: surgery to remove the stones, special food to prevent re-occurrence

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Bladder stone

63
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What is the purpose of the Integumentary system?

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Create a barrier between the body and outside world

64
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what is the Integumentary system made up of?

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skin, hair, nails, glands (sweat)

65
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Cause: can be genetic, other causes unknown
Symptom: itchy skin, dermatitis, itchy/dirty ears
Cure: allergy med/ shots

66
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Cause: bacterial infection (common in do with allergies or swims a lot)
Symptoms: defined area of skin that is inflamed, red or hairless and oozing
Cure: oral and topical antibiotics

67
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What is the purpose of the Nervous system?

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Send and receive messages for motor control and overall function of organs

68
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what is the Nervous System made up of?

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Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Neurons

69
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Cause: usually unknown, ¨idiopathic¨
symptom: muscle twitching, foaming at the mouth
Cure: no cure, Med helps

70
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What is the purpose of the Immune system?

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Identifies and kills pathogens-viruses and bacteria

71
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What is the Immune system made up of?

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lymph nodes, lymph system, spleen

72
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First line of defense, No memory, non specific, tries to stop everything from coming in, i.e. skin, hair, stomach acid (immune system)

73
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Has a memory, remember how to defeat specific pathogens and heals faster/ prevents next exposure, Attacks specific threats

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Adaptive immunity

74
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Cause: unknown, very common in Boxers
Symptom: middle age dogs with lump, usually acts healthy
Cure: chemo, but only extends life for a short time

75
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what is the purpose of the Reproductive system?

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Produce more animals

76
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What is the reproductive system made up of? (male)

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Testies, scrotum, penis

77
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What is the reproductive system made up of? (female)

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ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina, mammary glands

78
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Cause: Hormones and abnormal cell growth
Symptom: lumps on belly
Cure: surgery to remove, spay recommended

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Mammary tumor

79
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Cause: bacterial infection in un-spayed, usually old female dogs
Symptom: vomiting, lethargy, abdominal pain, vaginal discharge
Cure: spay

80
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Cause: unknown, lack of castration at young age
Symptom: abnormal shape and size of testicle
Cure: neuter

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Testicular Cancer

81
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Cause: unknown
Symptom: one or both testicles not palpable in the scrotum
Cure: Neuter

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Cryptochidism

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