terminology Flashcards
what is the correct term fot an intact male cat
Tom
Which of the following correctly defines the prefix poly - ?
Many
A group of turkeys is referred to as which of the following ?
rafter
the study of the cause of disease correctly corresponds to which term?
etiopathology
which of the following prefixes refers to bone ?
osteo-
which of the following correctly defines kaliopenia?
presence of a less than normal amount of potassium
a group of cats is also referred to
clowder, cluster, pounce
an atypical heart sound asssociated with a functional or structural valve abnormality is known as a
arrythmia
a whelp is referred to as which of the following ?
a young canine
the prefix myring- refers to which of the following?
eardrum
what is the correct term for an intact male horse older than 4 years?
stallion
An equine that is about to turn 1 year old is referred to as a
yearling
a male donkey that has not bee castrated and is capable of breeding is referred to as a
jack
a female calf (usualy sterile) born twin to a bull calf is referred to as a
freemartin
which of the following definitions correctly defines the term wether
a castrated/neutered male ovine
the process of giving birth to pigs is referred to as
farrowing
a young female pig that has not yet given birth is referred to as
gilt
a young male chicken between 10 and 32 weeks of age is referred to as
cockerel
an egg type chicke more than 32 weeks of age is referred to as a
layer
which of the following correctly defines the term drake
an intact male duck
an intact male ferret is known as
hob
the prefix blephar- refers to
eyelid
a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans
zoonotic
the number of animals within a population that become sick can be defined as
morbidity
the suffix -itis refers to
inflammation
chrondro- means
cartilage
the prefix hyster- refers to which of the following
uterus
the suffix -ac refers to which of the following
pertaining to
which of the following terms means within a living body
in vivo
becoming progressively worse recurring and/or leading to death refers to
malignant
chrondrology correctly responds with which definition
the study of cartilage
neoplasm
any new or abnormal growth
the resting phase of a heartbeat that occurs between filling of the lower chamber of the heart and the start of contraction
diastole
toward the median plane
medial
rostral
toward the nose when referring to the head
the transverse plane correctly divides the body into which parts
cranial/caudal
a collection of blood in the cranial portion of the ventral cavity is known as
hematothorax
an abnormal presence of tissue cells in the blood is known as
histiocytosis
myodysplasia
an abnormal development of muscles
abrasion
a skin scrape
blood leaking from a ruptured vessel into SQ tissue
eccymosis
exorciate
scratching the skin
an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of injury
keloid
a circumscribed craterlike lesion of the skin or MM
ulcer
blood condition that is usually abnormal
-emia
a bridge that forms as part of the healing process across the 2 halves of a bone fracture
callus
joint dislocation when the joint is displaced or goes out of a ligament
luxation
a rough projection on a bone
tuberosity
osteomalacia
softening of the bones
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-malacia
softening
the incomplete development or underdevelopment of an organ or tissue
hypoplasia
osteoporosis
decrease bone density due to loss of bone tissue
hyperplasia
increase development due to increase cell numbers
ankylosis
abnormal conditioning of stiffening
a small opening or perforation
foramen
structure that connects muscles to bones
tendons
