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Unit 2 Part 2 Review Flashcards

1
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accommodation

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The ability to focus on objects at different distances.

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auditory ossicles

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The three small bones of the middle ear.

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BAER

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(brainstem auditory evoked response) A hearing test.

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4
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bolting

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Swallowing food in large chunks without chewing.

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5
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brachycephalic

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A short-nosed skull structure.

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ch’i

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Known as the energy of the body.

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choroid

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Layer of blood vessels nourishing the retina in the eye.

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cilia

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Hairlike filaments extending from olfactory cells into the nasal cavity.

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ciliary body

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Structure in the eye connecting the iris to the sclera.

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cochlea

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Snail-shaped structure of the ear that converts sound vibrations to nerve impulses.

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11
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cones

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Photoreceptors responsible for seeing color.

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cornea

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The transparent covering at the front of the eye.

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13
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cropping

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Surgical alteration of the dog’s ears.

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dermis

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Deeper layer of skin containing the hair follicles and glands.

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dolicocephalic

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Long-nosed skull structure.

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ear flap

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Outer visible portion of the ear that’s also called the leather or pinna.

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ectropion

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Sagging outward of the eyelid.

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entropion

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Rolling in of the eyelid, bringing the eyelashes in contact with the eyeball.

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epidermis

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Outer layer of skin.

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flea-bite dermatitis

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Skin irritation caused by reaction to flea bites.

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flicker fusion

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The point at which flickering light, such as from a television, appears to be constant.

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fly-bite dermatitis

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Skin problem resulting from fly bites to the tips of the ears.

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fovea

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Area of the retina in humans with a high concentration of photoreceptors.

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ganglion cells (ganglia)

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Cells that transmit information from the photoreceptors to the brain.

25
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goblet cells

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Cells within the mucous membrane of the nose that produce a dark brownish fluid to keep the nasal cavity moist.

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guard hairs

A

Thick outer hairs of the haircoat.

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haw

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Third eyelid of the dog.

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hematoma

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Pool of blood caused by a rupture of a blood vessel.

29
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hertz

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Measurement of sound, in cycles per second.

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iris

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Muscle that regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

31
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lick granuloma

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Skin irritation resulting from the dog’s chewing and licking.

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melanins

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Pigments providing color to hair.

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nasal plane

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The visible exterior hairless part of the nose.

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nuclear sclerosis

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Aging of the lens of the eye.

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olfactory lobe

A

Structure within the brain dedicated to processing scent

36
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otitis

A

Inflammation of the ear.

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progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)

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Hereditary disorder of the retina in which the light-sensing cells die.

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retina

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Layer of the eye holding the light-sensing rods and cones.

39
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rods

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Photoreceptors responsible for seeing light.

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sclera

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The outer layer of the eye.

41
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sebaceous glands

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Glands within the skin which secrete oils to help keep the haircoat waterproof.

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semicircular canals

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Small tubes within the ear responsible for balance.

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sinuses

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Hollows in the bones of the head.

44
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social facilitation

A

The tendency of canines to live, hunt, eat, and peform other activities in groups.

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subcutis

A

Deepest layer of skin.

46
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tapetum lucidum

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Reflective layer at the back of the eye.

47
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turbinates

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Bony structures within the nasal cavity.

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undercoat

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Softer woollier hairs lying under the guard hairs.

49
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vibrissae

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Whiskers, specialized to serve as sensors.

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visual perspective

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The dog’s point of view.

51
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visual streak

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Oval section of the dog’s retina where photoreceptors are concentrated.

52
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vomeronasal organ

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Structure in the floor of the dog’s nose responsible for reacting to sex pheromones and for “smelling” underwater.

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