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1
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Epithelial Tissue

A

Outer covering fur, external and initial body surfaces. Main function is to protect,absorb,and secrete

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Connective Tissue

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Holds organs in place, 7 types of connective tissue

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Peticolor Tissue

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found in weblike networks

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Adipose

A

fatty tissue,pods and protects organs,stores excess fat

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Hematopoietic

A

Blood forming and blood vessel tissue

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Skeletal Muscle

A

striated and voluntary

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7
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smooth muscle

A

nonstraiated and involuntary (blood vessels, intestines)

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Cardiac

A

straiated and involuntary

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9
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Skeletal System

A

Frame of the body supports organs and promotes movement

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Integumentary System

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Includes skin,hair ,nails ,sweat and sebaceous gland.

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Cardivascular System

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transports blood , protests against disease

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Respiratory System

A

absorbs oxygen and discharges Co2

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Gastrointesinal System

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digest and absorbs food and excretes waste

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Urogenital System

A

reproduction and urine

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15
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Endocrine System

A

manufactures hormone

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16
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Nervous System

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processes stimuli , enables body to react

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17
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Anatomical Directions

A

===SECTION===

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18
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Cranal

A

towards the head

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19
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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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20
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Rostral

A

within the head, and towards the nose

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21
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Medial

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near-toward the midline

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22
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Lateral

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toward the side of the body

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23
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dorsal

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toward the back

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24
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ventral

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toward the belly

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25
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Proximal (limbs)

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nearer to the point of origin, or closer to the vody

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Distal (limbs)

A

further away from the point of origin
, further from the body

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27
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palmar (limbs)

A

bottom of the front paws

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28
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plantar (limbs)

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bottom of the rear paws

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29
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Recumbant

A

lying down

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30
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Ventrally recumbent

A

lying on belly

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31
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Sternally recumbent

A

lying on breastbone

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32
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Dorsally recumbent

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lying on back

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33
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laterally recumbent

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lying on side

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34
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Hx

A

History

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35
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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

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36
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MM

A

Mucus Membrane

37
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CRT

A

Capillary Refill Time

38
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BAR

A

Bright, Alert,Responsive

39
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QAR

A

Quiet,Alert,Responsive

40
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

41
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PE

A

Physical Exam

42
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PO

43
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth, no food or water

44
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ADLIB

A

As desired

45
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PRN

46
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IM

A

Intramuscular

47
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IV

A

Intravenous

48
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SQ,SC,subq

A

Subcutaneous

49
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SID

A

once a day

50
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BID

A

Twice a day

51
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TID

A

Three times a day

52
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QID

A

Four times a day

53
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Q_HR

A

Every _ Hours

54
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EOD

A

Every other day

55
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mL or ml

A

milliliter

56
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

57
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mg

58
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mcg

59
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Kg

60
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Lb or #

61
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Cap

62
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Tab

63
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V/D

A

Vomiting Diarrhea

64
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PU/PD

A

Polyuria/Polydipsia drinking and peeing alot

65
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HBC

A

Hit by car

66
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Sx

67
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GDV

A

Gastric Dilation Volvulus

68
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K9

A

Canine/Dog

69
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M/I

A

Male Intact (Not neutared

70
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M/N

A

Male nerutered

71
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F/I

A

Female intact (not spayed)

72
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F/S

A

Female Spayed

73
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DSH

A

Domestic Short Hair

74
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DLH

A

Domestic Long Hair

75
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AVMA

A

American Veterinary Medical Association

76
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CHEM

A

Blood Chemistry Profile

77
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d/c

A

discontinue

78
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OHE/OVH

A

ovariohysterectomy (spay)

79
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Stat

A

immediately

80
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

81
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ADR

A

Aint doin Right

82
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BD/LD

A

Big Dog / Little Dog

83
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SOAP

A

Subjective-what the owner tells you
Objective- what you observed
Assessment-what you think is going on
Plan- what are your plan to correct the issue

84
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BCS

A

Body Condition Score

85
Q

DA2PP

A

D- Distemper
A2 – Adenovirus
P- Parvovirus
P- Parainfluenza

86
Q

FVRCP

A

FVR – Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
C- Calicivirus
P - Panleukopenia

87
Q

FeLV

A

Feline Leukemia Virus

88
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FIP

A

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

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