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1
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what is the correct term fot an intact male cat

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Tom

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Which of the following correctly defines the prefix poly - ?

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Many

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A group of turkeys is referred to as which of the following ?

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rafter

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3
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the study of the cause of disease correctly corresponds to which term?

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etiopathology

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4
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which of the following prefixes refers to bone ?

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osteo-

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5
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which of the following correctly defines kaliopenia?

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presence of a less than normal amount of potassium

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6
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a group of cats is also referred to

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clowder, cluster, pounce

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7
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an atypical heart sound asssociated with a functional or structural valve abnormality is known as a

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arrythmia

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8
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a whelp is referred to as which of the following ?

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a young canine

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9
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the prefix myring- refers to which of the following?

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eardrum

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10
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what is the correct term for an intact male horse older than 4 years?

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stallion

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11
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An equine that is about to turn 1 year old is referred to as a

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yearling

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12
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a male donkey that has not bee castrated and is capable of breeding is referred to as a

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jack

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13
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a female calf (usualy sterile) born twin to a bull calf is referred to as a

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freemartin

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14
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which of the following definitions correctly defines the term wether

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a castrated/neutered male ovine

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15
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the process of giving birth to pigs is referred to as

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farrowing

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16
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a young female pig that has not yet given birth is referred to as

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gilt

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17
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a young male chicken between 10 and 32 weeks of age is referred to as

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cockerel

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18
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an egg type chicke more than 32 weeks of age is referred to as a

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layer

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19
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which of the following correctly defines the term drake

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an intact male duck

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20
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an intact male ferret is known as

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hob

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21
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the prefix blephar- refers to

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eyelid

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22
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a disease that is transmitted from animals to humans

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zoonotic

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23
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the number of animals within a population that become sick can be defined as

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morbidity

24
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the suffix -itis refers to

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inflammation

25
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chrondro- means

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cartilage

26
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the prefix hyster- refers to which of the following

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uterus

27
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the suffix -ac refers to which of the following

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pertaining to

28
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which of the following terms means within a living body

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in vivo

29
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becoming progressively worse recurring and/or leading to death refers to

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malignant

30
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chrondrology correctly responds with which definition

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the study of cartilage

31
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neoplasm

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any new or abnormal growth

32
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the resting phase of a heartbeat that occurs between filling of the lower chamber of the heart and the start of contraction

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diastole

33
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toward the median plane

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medial

34
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rostral

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toward the nose when referring to the head

35
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the transverse plane correctly divides the body into which parts

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cranial/caudal

36
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a collection of blood in the cranial portion of the ventral cavity is known as

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hematothorax

37
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an abnormal presence of tissue cells in the blood is known as

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histiocytosis

38
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myodysplasia

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an abnormal development of muscles

39
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abrasion

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a skin scrape

40
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blood leaking from a ruptured vessel into SQ tissue

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eccymosis

41
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exorciate

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scratching the skin

42
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an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of injury

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keloid

43
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a circumscribed craterlike lesion of the skin or MM

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ulcer

44
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blood condition that is usually abnormal

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-emia

45
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a bridge that forms as part of the healing process across the 2 halves of a bone fracture

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callus

46
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joint dislocation when the joint is displaced or goes out of a ligament

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luxation

47
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a rough projection on a bone

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tuberosity

48
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osteomalacia

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softening of the bones

49
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-malacia

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softening

50
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the incomplete development or underdevelopment of an organ or tissue

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hypoplasia

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51
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osteoporosis

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decrease bone density due to loss of bone tissue

52
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hyperplasia

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increase development due to increase cell numbers

53
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ankylosis

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abnormal conditioning of stiffening

54
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a small opening or perforation

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foramen

55
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structure that connects muscles to bones

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tendons

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