PART 2 EXAM VET MED

Joint angle increases

Extension

Joint angle decreases

Flexion

Joint moves away from the body

Abduction

Joint moves towards the body

Adduction

Palm faces upward

Supination

Palm faces downward

Pronation

Regulates the body's responses to internal and external stimuli

Nervous System

Protects and supports the body tissues and internal organs

Skeletal System

Functions in movement of the body or of materials through the body

Muscular System

Transports oxygen, hormones and nutrients to body tissues

Circulatory System

Functions in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment

Respiratory System

Breaks down food in order to absorb nutrients to maintain body function

Digestive System

Secretes hormones to help integrate and control bodily metabolic activity

Endocrine System

Protects the body from infection

Immune System

Retains body fluids, protects against disease, eliminates waste products and regulates body temperature

integumentary System

Promote the cohesion of animals

Aggression Pheromones

Warn animals of possible danger

Alarm Pheromones

Regulate populations density

Epidemic Pheromones

Lead to food sources, new colonies and prey animals to kill

Trail Pheromones

Liquid portion, transports other blood components

Plasma

Leukocytes, defend the body from invading organisms

White Blood Cells

Thrombocytes, responsible for clotting

Platelets

Erythrocytes, carry oxygen from the lungs

Red Blood Cells

If an animal is determined to have “red dirt,” then he/she most likely has which of the following?

Fleas, Ticks, Mites, Mange

Which of the following can be used on cattle to restrain their head?

Nose tong

Veterinary assistant Shane is performing pre-surgical care. Before the IV catheter can be placed in the cephalic vein, what should Shane do first?

Clip and clean the forelimb

What is the average pulse rate for a dog?

110-130

Which of the following veins is located near the thigh or hind leg? 

Lateral saphenous vein

Which of the following carries deoxygenated blood?

Pulmonary artery

Which of the following was signed and enacted to prohibit the illegal trade of fish or wild animals which were taken, processed, transported or sold in violation of any law, treaty or regulation of the United States?

The Lacey Act

First to divide organisms into two categories— plants and animals

Aristotle

Created the Theory of Evolution

Darwin

Developed the rabies vaccine

Pasteur

Contributed to the discovery of homeostasis

Bernard

First to evaluate conditioned responses leading to the study of behaviorism

Bernard

Used mice to produce the first transgenic mammal

Jaenisch

The illustration is an example of a dog in which of the following positions?

lateral recumbency

Which of the following common veterinary medical equipment is represented in the picture?

Endoscope