ANSC 2060: Quiz 1 Material

Canine

Dogs

Feline

Cat or other member of the cat family

Caprine

Goats

Equine

Horses or other member of the horse family

Ovine

Sheep

Bovine

An animal of the cattle group, which also includes buffaloes and bisons

Swine

A pig

Avian

Birds

Reptile

A vertebrate animal that includes snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, and tortoises. They are distinguished by having a dry scalp skin and typically laying soft-shelled eggs on land.

Amphibian

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that comprises ten frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders. They are distinguished by having an aquatic gill-breathing larval stage followed (typically) by a terrestrial lung-breathing adult stage

Rodent

A gnawing mammal of an order that includes rats, mice, squirrels, hamsters, porcupines, and their relatives, distinguished by strong constantly groaning incisors and no canine teeth. They constitute the largest order of mammals.

Muscular System

An organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles. It permits movement of the body, maintains posture and circulates blood throughout the body.

Skeletal system

Includes all of the bones and joints in the body. Each bone is a complex living organ that is made of many cells, protein fibers, and minerals. It acts as a scaffold by providing support and protection for the soft tissues that make up the rest of the body.

Integumentary system

An organ system consisting of the skin, hair, and exocrine glands. The skin is only a few millimeters thick yet is by far the largest organ in the body. The average person's skin weighs 10 pounds and has a surface area of almost 20 square feet.

Cardiovascular system

Also known as the circulatory system or the vascular system, is an organ system that permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients (such amino acids and electrolytes), oxygen, carbon dioxide, hormones, and blood cells to and from cells in the body to provide nourishment and help in fighting diseases, stabilize temperature, and pH, and maintain homeostasis.

Respiratorysystem

A series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. The primary organs are the lungs, which carry out this exchange of gases as we breathe.

Urogenital system

Also known as genitourinary system, is the organ system of the reproductive organs and the urinary system. These are grouped together because of their proximity to each other, their common embryological origin and the use of common pathways, like the male urethra.

Endocrine system

The collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

Nervous system

A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. It includes both the Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system.

Immune system

The body's defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. Through a series of steps called the immune response, this system attacks organisms and substances that invade the body systems and cause disease.

Animal husbandry

The science of breeding and caring for farm animals.

Preventative veterinary medicine/wellness

Deal with the spread of infectious diseases between animal and human populations.

AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) - what is it?

A non-profit association representing more than 93,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. It acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession.

Metabolism

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

Weaning

Accustom a young mammal to food other than its mother's milk.

Gestation

The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.

Parturition

The action of giving birth to young; childbirth

Lactation

The secretion of milk by the mammary glands

Spay (ovariohysterectomy)- what is it?

To sterilize a female by removing the ovaries.

Neuter- what is it?

Removing developed sexual organs

thoracic cavity

The chamber of the body to vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall (rib cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia). The central compartment is the mediastinum.

Abdominal cavity

It is hardly an empty space. It contains a number of crucial organs including the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and bladder.

Ruminants

An even-toed ungulate mammal that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen. These are comprised of cattle, sheep, antelopes, deer, giraffes, and their relatives. They are able to acquire nutrients from plants- based food by fermenting it in a specialized stomach prior to digestion, principally through microbial actions.

Physiology

The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.

Anatomy

The branch of science concerned with bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.

Pharmacology

The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.

Veterinary pharmacist

A field of pharmacy practice, in which may compound medicines, fill prescriptions, manage drug therapies for animals.

Antibiotic (what it is and what type of infections it is used for?)

It is a type of antimicrobial substances active against bacteria and is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections.

Anthelmintic (what is it, what does it treat/ prevent?)

A group of anti parasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them and without causing significant damage to the host.

Parasite

An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (it's host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.

Vaccine

A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, it's products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease.

Antigen are molecules capable of stimulating an immune response. Each Antigen has distinct surface features, or epitopes, resulting in specific responses. Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced by B cells of the immune system in response to exposure to antigens.

Antigen vs. Antibody

General anesthesia causes a person to 'fall asleep' while the medical procedure takes place, while local anesthesia is applied to a specific region in the body where the procedure will be performed.

Anesthesia- local vs. general

Zoonotic infection

Infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites that spread between animals (usually vertebrates) and humans. Major modern diseases such as Ebola virus disease and salmonellosis are zoonoses.

Studying the biology of animals that are under the control of humankind. It can also be described as the production and management of farm animals.

What is animal science the study of?

Animals rights means that animals are not ours to use for food, clothing, entertainment, or experimentation. Animal welfare allows theses uses as long as "Humane" guidelines are followed.

What is the difference between animal welfare and animal rights?

4 years

How long is veterinary school?

For a Louisiana resident tuition is $27,429 and for a non-Louisiana resident tuition is $56,529 a year.

Average cost/ year of vet school tuition (LSU)

$85,000- $86,000

Average starting salary of a small animal veterinarian in south Louisiana? (Not exact numbers, just an idea of the range)

Livestock, companion animals, exotic animals, lab animal medicine, dermatology, small or large animal internal medicine, radiology, and surgery

Be able to list a few veterinary specialties (see AVMA.ORG)

Excellent communication skills, confidence, passion for veterinary medicine and the ability to cope with stressful situations.

Besides "loving animals", what are some other skills does a successful veterinarian need?

Veterinarian technicians usually have a 2-year degree. Vet techs are qualified to perform more advanced clinical tasks to help diagnose and treat treat animals and take medical histories under a veterinarian's supervision. A vet assistant sometimes do clinical tasks like keeping the veterinary office and tools clean.

How does one become a veterinary technician (not assistant- and what is the difference?)

Tigers are solitary animals and do not need or should have companions with them being as they are territorial and prefer to live in solitary. Tigers should also not be bred in captivity because there is an excessive amount of captive Tigers that need sanctuary that adding more tigers into the loop would not help those who need help.

Why doesn't Mike the Tiger have a "girlfriend" or "mate" or "habitat companion/ friend?"