Week 1 HW (CH 1&2) Flashcards
What is the barrel?
Trunk of the body formed by the rib cage and abdomen
What is the brisket?
Area at the base of the neck between the front legs
What is the cannon?
Large metacarpal bone or metatarsal bones of hooved animals
What is the fetlock?
joint between cannon bone and hoof
What is the flank?
Lateral surface of the abdomen between the last rib and hind legs
What is the hock?
tarsus (ankle)
What is the knee?
carpus (wrist)
What is the muzzle?
rostral part of the face
What is the pastern?
area just proximal to the hoof
What is the poll?
top of the head between the ears
what is the stifle?
the equivalent to the human knee
what is the tailhead?
dorsal part of the base of the tail
What is the withers?
area dorsal to the shoulders
left
the patient’s left
right
the patient’s right
cranial
towards the head
caudal
towards the tail
dorsal
towards the back
ventral
towards the belly
medial
towards the midline
lateral
away from the midline
deep
internal/interior
superficial
external/exterior
proximal
closer to the body on an extremity
distal
away from the body on an extremity
palmar
bottom of the front foot
plantar
bottom of the hind foot
dorsal to plantar/palmar
top of the foot
macroscopic anatomy is also known as
gross anatomy
the branch of science that deals with the functions of the body is called
physiology
the branch of science that deals with the form and structure is called
anatomy
Bones and joints make up the _____ system
skeletal
The anatomic direction describing the palm of your hand is known as
Palmar
in humans (and other bipedal animals) _______ is used in place of ventral
anterior
in humans (and other bipedal animals) _______ is used in place of dorsal
posterior
(T/F) Homeostasis is maintained by the brain within all animals.
False
What are the four states of matter?
gas, liquid, solid, plasma
What does an atomic nucleus consist of?
protons and neutrons
The shell around the atomic nucleus is formed by
electrons
the atomic number is equivalent to the number of _____ within an atomic nucleus
protons
when an atom gains or loses an electron it becomes an
ion
when an atom gains or loses a neutron it is called an
isotope
which of the following mixtures is heterogeneous;
colloids, suspensions, solutions, chemically bound molecules
colloids and suspensions
(T/F) A compound has molecules that are chemically bonded together, while a mixture has molecules that are not bonded together
True
Which of the following bonds is the weakest?
Covalent bonds, Ionic bonds, Hydrogen Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
(T/F) A reaction that requires energy to work is a endergonic reaction
True
Which of the following is an INORGANIC molecule?
Sodium Chloride (salt), Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Cellulose (carbohydrate), Trypsin (enzymatic protein)
Sodium Chloride (salt)
Which of the following is NOT a function of water within the animal body?
solvent, transport medium, temperature stabilizer, carry electricity, lubricant
Carry electricity
Which of the following pH is MOST acidic?
2.0, 5.0, 7.2, 11.0
2.0
Which is the most common chemical buffer in the animal body?
carbonic acid, amino acid, nucleic acid, fatty acid
carbonic acid
Which of the following are ORGANIC molecules?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
Which molecule is the largest?
Glucose, Sodium Chloride, Sucrose, Fiber
Fiber
Which of the following macromolecules can function as hormones?
Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
Proteins and Lipids
An enzyme works on a _______ to create a product
substrate
Which of the following nucleic acids is specific to RNA?
Adenine, Guanine, Uracil, Tymine
Uracil
The process of creating ATP is called ___________
cellular respiration
