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Surgical Terms And Digestive System Flashcards

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chromosomes

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found in the cell nucleus. contain the recipe for making a living thing and are made of strands of DNA

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucliec acid

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handrails of DNA are made of

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nucleotides

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step of DNA are made of

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bases

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4 Bases used in DNA

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Adenine, Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine

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Genes

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Segments of DNA

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Gregor Medel

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first to describe how traits are inherited from generation to generation

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generation

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offspring that results from reproduction

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phenotype

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the observable characteristics or traits

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Genotype

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your genetic identity

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Traits

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are found in phenotype and genotype of an organism (eye color, genetic diseases)

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Dominant Trait

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trait that will appear if one of the parents contributed it

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Recessive

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must be contributed by both parents to make it appear

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Homozygous

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carries two dominant or two recessive genes for a trait

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Heterozygous

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carries two different genes for a trait

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Tumor

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area of uncontrolled cell growth

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Tumor suppression genes

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protective genes that limit cell growth

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Benign tumor

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growth that is not cancer

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Malignant Tumor

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can invade and destroy nearby tissue

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Metastasis

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a cancerous cell will enter the blood or lymph system and spread to a different part of the body

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Germline Mutations

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occurs in the sperm or egg and is passed onto the offspring

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Acquired Mutations

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genes are damaged sometime during an animals life (Radiation UV, Viruses, Age)

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Oncogene

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a mutation turns a healthy cell into a cancerous cell

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Autoclave

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device used to sterilize instruments with pressurized superheated steam,

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Catheter

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a tube inserted into the narrow opening for removal of or introduction to fluid

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Cautery

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an agent or instrument used to destroy abnormal tissue by burning, searing, or scarring including caustic substances, electric currents, lasers, and very hot or very cold instruments

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Drain

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tube or wick used to draw fluid from body cavity or surface

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Endotracheal Tube

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tube placed into the trachea to allow for a clear airway to lungs

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Laryngoscope

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device used to assist placement of endotracheal tube

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forceps

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any of various instruments used to grasp and pull objects

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hemostat

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device used to stop or prevent hemorrhaging

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Scalpel

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small pointed surgical knife used to cut tissue

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Surgical Staples

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device used to close surgical opening without sutures

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Surgical Booties

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limit fomites brought in sx suites

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Suture

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sterile thread used to stitch closed a wound or surgical opening

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Abrasion

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irritation of the skin or mucus membrane

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Laceration

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wound produced by tearing of the body tissue

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Incision

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cut made into the body

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Constipation

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infrequent, Difficult feces

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Fracture

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break in the bone

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Radiograph

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x-ray photograph

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Anemia

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red blood cell deficiency

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Hematocrit

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laboratory procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in the blood

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immunity

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ability to resist disease

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Lethargic

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sluggish, low energy

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Biopsy

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removal and examination of tissues for dianogsis

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Specimen

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small amount of a body fluid for lab test

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Pathology

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the study of disease

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Parasite

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organism living on or in another organism

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Digestive System Main Functions

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Prehension, transport, breakdown of food. Absorbs Nutrients

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Peristalsis

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movement of food through the GI Tract

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-orexia

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means eating

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Enter/o

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intestines

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Chol/e

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bile

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-pepsia

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digestion

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Cheeks

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formed by buccal muscles and buccal fat pad

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Tongue

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composed of skeletal muscle

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Gums

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cover the mandible and maxilla, form a collar around each tooth

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Teeth

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Deciduous- baby teeth that fall out and replaced
Crown- part projecting from gumline
Neck- part in the gumline
Root-Firmly fixes the tooth in the socket

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Salivary Glands

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Dissolves and lubricates food to make it easier to swallow
initiates carbohydrate breakdown

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Dog Teeth

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I3/I3/C1/C/1/P4/P4/M2/M3
42 Permanent Teeth

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Cat Teeth

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I3/I3/C1/C1/P3/P2/M1/M1
30 Permanent Teeth

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Barchydont

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Means Short Teeth

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Hypsodont

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means High Teeth, teeth continues to erupt of grow out

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Pharnyx

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passageway for air and food

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Epiglottis

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flap of tissue that closes off airway during swallowing

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Esophagus

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connects pharynx and stomach

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Swallowing Food Steps

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Food from mouth to pharynx, block airways for safe passage of food, food is moved through esophagus via peristalsis

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Cardiac Sphincter

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separates the esophagus from the stomach

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Non-Ruminant Stomach Sections

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Fundus- rounded section above the opening
Body- Middle Section
Pylorus- lower , small end

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Pyloric Sphincter

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separates the stomach from the small intestines

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The Wall Of the Stomach has 4 Layers

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mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa

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Chyme

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partially digested semiliquid that is passed into the small intestines

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Rugae

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folds in the stomach that flatten as stomach expands

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Cud

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bolus containing fiber and other food particles

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Stomach Chambers

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Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum

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Rumen

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Largest Compartment, serves as fermenting vat

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Reticulum

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Smallest part of the stomach, acts as a filter for heavy dense feed

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Omasum

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grind roughage and squeeze out fluid from ingesta

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Abomasum

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true stomach that secretes digestive enzymes

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Duodenum

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receives pancreatic and common bile ducts

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Jejunum

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most nutrient absorption takes place here

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Ileum

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Longest Section, Nutrient Absorption

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Villi

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small projections covering the mucosa of the small intestines

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Cecum

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joins with the ileum in houses, ruminants and pigs

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Colon

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part of the large intestines that connects cecum to rectum

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Rectum

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storage of feces

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Anus

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end of digestive tract, sphincter muscle (da bootyhole)

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Pancreat/o

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Pancreas

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Gallbladder

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Cholecyst/o

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Liver

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Hepat/o

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Liver Lobes

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Caudate, Right Lateral, Right Medial, Quadrate , Left Medial , Left Lateral

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Pituitary Gland

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exerts control over all other glands, found in the head

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Hormones

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Growth- Somatotrophin
Reproduction- FSH, LH, Prolactin, Oxytocin
Skin Pigmentation - MSH, ACTH
Urination - ADH

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Thyroid

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Located in Throat, alters metabolic rate

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Hypothyroidism

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decreased production of metabolic rateLethargy, Weight Gain, Poor Hair Coat

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Hyperthyroidism

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Increased Production of thyroxine, metabolic rate. Increated appetite and weight loss

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Adrenal Glands

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Located in the Kidneys, produces mineralocorticoids and Cortisol and Adrenaline

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Pineal Glands

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Near base of brain, sleep patterns

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Pancreas Produces…

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insulin, and glucagen

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Gonads

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Growth, Secondary Sex Characteristics and Reproduction

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Epidermis

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outer,thinner layer of the skin

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Dermis

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inner,thicket layer of the skin

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Spinous Layer

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usually one to two layers thick

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Basal Layer

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continuously multiplying to compensate for cell loss

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Granular Layer

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begins to pack cells with a fibrous protein called Keratin

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Clear Layer

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tightly packed, cornified cells

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Horny Layer

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flat,lifeless,cornified cells

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Keratinization

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gives strength to special epidermal parts such as horns, beaks, and hooves

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Albinism

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absense of normal pigmentation

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Cyanosis

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Blue hue to the skin when there reduced oxygen supply

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Arrector Pili

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muscles that attach to hair follicles

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Primary Hairs

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make up the top coat

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Secondary

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make up the undercoat

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Tactile Hairs

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thicker and longer, usually found on face

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Hair Papilla

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structure in dermis where hair develops

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Hair follicle

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tube in which hair grows

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Growing Patterms

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Simple- one hair per follicle (cows and horses)
Compound- 2-5 per )dogs and cats)
shedding - loosing hair

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Circumoral glands

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– cat rubbing its head on things

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Ceruminous Glands

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ear wax, located in external ear canal

Vet Terms Ch. 1- (7 decks)

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