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Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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Canine

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Dog

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Ovine

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Sheep

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Feline

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Cat

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Caprine

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Goat

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Bovine

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Cattle

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Swine

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Pigs

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Avian

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Birds

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Reptile

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Vertebrae with dry, scaly skin

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Amphibian

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Vertebrae with moist, mucus skin

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Rodent

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Gnawing animal

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Muscular system

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organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Function: mobility, stability, posture, and circulation

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Skeletal system

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Support structure for the body
Function: gives shape, makes blood cells, and protects organs

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Integumentary system

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Set of organs forming the outermost layer of body
Function: physical barrier between external and internal environment

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Cardiovascular system

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Consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
Function: provides blood supply to body

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Respiratory system

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Used for gas exchange
Function: moves in fresh air and removes waste

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Gastrointestinal system

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Passageway of digestive system (mouth to anus)
Function: digest and absorb nutrients, excrete waste

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Genitourinary system

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organs of the reproductive and urinary system
Function:formation/storage/elimination of urine, reproduction

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Endocrine system

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messenger system comprised of glands and organs
Function: release hormones which regulate all biological processes

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Nervous system

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Includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Function: sends messages between the brain and body

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Immune system

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Network of organs, cells, and proteins
Function: defends body against infection

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Animal husbandry

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Branch of agriculture concerned with animals raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products

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Preventative veterinary medicine

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veterinary evaluation of pet’s overall health and risks of disease or other health problems

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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

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non-profit that protects, promotes, and advances the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve

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Metabolism

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all of an animals physical reactions, such as absorption, degradation, transformation, excretion, and utilization of nutrients supplied to animal

25
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Weaning

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Transitioning young mammals from liquid-base milk diet to solid foods

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Gestation

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Time between conception and birth

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Parturition

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the process of giving birth

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Lactation

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period of time that a mother secretes milk from mammary glands

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Spay

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surgical removal of ovaries and uterus

30
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Neuter

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surgical removal of testicles

31
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Thoracic cavity

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chest cavity; bounded by ribcage on sides and top, diaphragm on the bottom

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Abdominal cavity

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between thoracic and pelvis cavities; contains the GI tract and many major abdominal organs

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Ruminant

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animal with more than one stomach that swallows food, will bring it back up, and continue chewing it
example: cattle, sheep, goats, camels

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Physiology

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study of a body part’s function

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Anatomy

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study of a body part’s structure

36
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Pharmacology

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study of drug’s effect on biological systems and how the body responds to the drug

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Veterinary pharmacist

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dispenses drugs/supplies and advice to companion animal and livestock owners

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Antibiotic

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medication that inhibits growth of/destroys microorganisms; used to treat or prevent bacterial infections

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Anthelmintic

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drug used to treat animals infected with parasitic worms

40
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Vaccines

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trigger protective immune response and prepares the immune system to fight future infections

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Antigens

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allow your body to create a defense against future invaders

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Antibodies

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produced in response to antigen exposure; identify, attack, and destroy those harmful antigens if they re-enter the body

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Local anesthesia

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small part of the body is numbed, and the animal remains completely conscious

44
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General anesthesia

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animal is put to sleep with complete loss of consciousness

45
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Zoonotic infection

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infections spread between humans and animals

46
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Animal science

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the science and business of producing domestic livestock species, foods of animal origin, and welfare of companion animals

47
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Animal welfare vs. animal rights

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animal rights: animals are not to be used for food, clothing, entertainment, or experimentation
animal welfare: allows these use if humane guidelines are followed

48
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Number of vet schools in the US

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32

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