Quiz 1 Flashcards
Canine
Dog
Ovine
Sheep
Feline
Cat
Caprine
Goat
Bovine
Cattle
Swine
Pigs
Avian
Birds
Reptile
Vertebrae with dry, scaly skin
Amphibian
Vertebrae with moist, mucus skin
Rodent
Gnawing animal
Muscular system
organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
Function: mobility, stability, posture, and circulation
Skeletal system
Support structure for the body
Function: gives shape, makes blood cells, and protects organs
Integumentary system
Set of organs forming the outermost layer of body
Function: physical barrier between external and internal environment
Cardiovascular system
Consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
Function: provides blood supply to body
Respiratory system
Used for gas exchange
Function: moves in fresh air and removes waste
Gastrointestinal system
Passageway of digestive system (mouth to anus)
Function: digest and absorb nutrients, excrete waste
Genitourinary system
organs of the reproductive and urinary system
Function:formation/storage/elimination of urine, reproduction
Endocrine system
messenger system comprised of glands and organs
Function: release hormones which regulate all biological processes
Nervous system
Includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves
Function: sends messages between the brain and body
Immune system
Network of organs, cells, and proteins
Function: defends body against infection
Animal husbandry
Branch of agriculture concerned with animals raised for meat, fibre, milk, or other products
Preventative veterinary medicine
veterinary evaluation of pet’s overall health and risks of disease or other health problems
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
non-profit that protects, promotes, and advances the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve
Metabolism
all of an animals physical reactions, such as absorption, degradation, transformation, excretion, and utilization of nutrients supplied to animal
Weaning
Transitioning young mammals from liquid-base milk diet to solid foods
Gestation
Time between conception and birth
Parturition
the process of giving birth
Lactation
period of time that a mother secretes milk from mammary glands
Spay
surgical removal of ovaries and uterus
Neuter
surgical removal of testicles
Thoracic cavity
chest cavity; bounded by ribcage on sides and top, diaphragm on the bottom
Abdominal cavity
between thoracic and pelvis cavities; contains the GI tract and many major abdominal organs
Ruminant
animal with more than one stomach that swallows food, will bring it back up, and continue chewing it
example: cattle, sheep, goats, camels
Physiology
study of a body part’s function
Anatomy
study of a body part’s structure
Pharmacology
study of drug’s effect on biological systems and how the body responds to the drug
Veterinary pharmacist
dispenses drugs/supplies and advice to companion animal and livestock owners
Antibiotic
medication that inhibits growth of/destroys microorganisms; used to treat or prevent bacterial infections
Anthelmintic
drug used to treat animals infected with parasitic worms
Vaccines
trigger protective immune response and prepares the immune system to fight future infections
Antigens
allow your body to create a defense against future invaders
Antibodies
produced in response to antigen exposure; identify, attack, and destroy those harmful antigens if they re-enter the body
Local anesthesia
small part of the body is numbed, and the animal remains completely conscious
General anesthesia
animal is put to sleep with complete loss of consciousness
Zoonotic infection
infections spread between humans and animals
Animal science
the science and business of producing domestic livestock species, foods of animal origin, and welfare of companion animals
Animal welfare vs. animal rights
animal rights: animals are not to be used for food, clothing, entertainment, or experimentation
animal welfare: allows these use if humane guidelines are followed
Number of vet schools in the US
32
