Unit 2 Part 2 Review Flashcards

1
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accommodation

A

The ability to focus on objects at different distances.

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2
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auditory ossicles

A

The three small bones of the middle ear.

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3
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BAER

A

(brainstem auditory evoked response) A hearing test.

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4
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bolting

A

Swallowing food in large chunks without chewing.

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5
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brachycephalic

A

A short-nosed skull structure.

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6
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ch’i

A

Known as the energy of the body.

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7
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choroid

A

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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9
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ciliary body

A

Structure in the eye connecting the iris to the sclera.

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10
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cochlea

A

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

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11
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cones

A

Photoreceptors responsible for seeing color.

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12
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cornea

A

The transparent covering at the front of the eye.

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13
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cropping

A

Surgical alteration of the dog’s ears.

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14
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dermis

A

Deeper layer of skin containing the hair follicles and glands.

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15
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dolicocephalic

A

Long-nosed skull structure.

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16
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ear flap

A

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

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17
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ectropion

A

Sagging outward of the eyelid.

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18
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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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19
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epidermis

A

Outer layer of skin.

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20
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flea-bite dermatitis

A

Skin irritation caused by reaction to flea bites.

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21
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flicker fusion

A

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

22
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fly-bite dermatitis

A

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

23
Q

fovea

A

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

24
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ganglion cells (ganglia)

A

Cells that transmit information from the photoreceptors to the brain.

25
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goblet cells

A

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

26
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guard hairs

A

Thick outer hairs of the haircoat.

27
Q

haw

A

Third eyelid of the dog.

28
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hematoma

A

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

29
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hertz

A

Measurement of sound, in cycles per second.

30
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iris

A

Muscle that regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

31
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lick granuloma

A

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

32
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melanins

A

Pigments providing color to hair.

33
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nasal plane

A

The visible exterior hairless part of the nose.

34
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nuclear sclerosis

A

Aging of the lens of the eye.

35
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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.

37
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progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)

A

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

38
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retina

A

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

39
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rods

A

Photoreceptors responsible for seeing light.

40
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sclera

A

The outer layer of the eye.

41
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sebaceous glands

A

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

42
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semicircular canals

A

Small tubes within the ear responsible for balance.

43
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sinuses

A

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.

45
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subcutis

A

Deepest layer of skin.

46
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tapetum lucidum

A

Reflective layer at the back of the eye.

47
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turbinates

A

Bony structures within the nasal cavity.

48
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undercoat

A

Softer woollier hairs lying under the guard hairs.

49
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vibrissae

A

Whiskers, specialized to serve as sensors.

50
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visual perspective

A

The dog’s point of view.

51
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visual streak

A

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

52
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vomeronasal organ

A

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