Quiz 1 Flashcards
which animal will grow up to be a gander?
gosling
a freemartin is a term used most often to describe a (usually sterile) female __ born twin to a male
calf
a gelding has undergone what surgical procedure
castration
When measuring the height of equines a “hand” width is used measuring from the withers to the ground. A hand is _____ inches wide
4
A hinny, a jenny, a jack, and a filly are all members of what species?
equine
Which term describes an intact male pig?
boar
Which group of animals belongs in the “pocket pets” category?
guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats
Which animal is sterile when it is born and therefore cannot reproduce? A. hinny B. wether C. barrow D. Jenny
hinny
If cartilage is diseased, the condition is identified as chondro___.
pathy
If you are sent to the hospital ward to get a M(N) DLH patient, you should come back with a:
castrated cat
Would you use a combining vowel to create a word that means an inflammation (itis) of many (poly) bones (oste)? If so, which vowel would be most appropriate?
no vowel needed
If an organism is pathogenic, it is an organism that:
can cause a disease
Etiopathology refers to the study of the _____ of a disease.
cause
Which of the following client statements would indicate a chronic disease?
a. “My puppies seemed okay Sunday, but Tuesday they quit nursing.”
b. “My goats had this same thing last year at this time, but it went away all by itself in a couple of days.”
c. “My horse has been wheezing for about 3 months.” Correct
d. “My cat was fine yesterday and dead this morning when I woke up.”
My horse has been wheezing for about 3 months.
The _____ modifies a word root and gives it a specific meaning. It is found at the end of the word.
suffix
