A&P VTNE Review ?s

Choroid

The uvea consists of the iris, ciliary body, and _____

insulin

What hormone is produced by the beta cells in the pancreas?

cotyledonary

Ruminants have what type of placentation?

cremaster muscle

What muscle is responsible for pulling the testicles closer to the body?

parathyroid hormone

The hormone primarily responsible for preventing hypocalcemia is

frog

Which of the following is considered a part of the external structure of the equine hoof?

4

How many muscle heads are in the canine triceps brachii group?

scapula

Which of the following is not a part of the axial skeleton?

tuberosity

Muscles and ligaments attach to structures on bony surfaces. Which of the following is not one found in the forelimb?

motor

Efferent neurons are part of what system?

carry oxygen to the tissues

The function of red blood cells is to

lymphocytes

What cells are involved in antibody production?

one or both testes do not fully descend into the scrotum

Which of the following best defines the term cryptorchidism?

cattle

Which of the following species is NOT considered to be multiparous?

elephants

Which of the following animals has the longest gestational period?

sweat glands

Waste excretion is a requirement for maintaining homeostasis and can be achieved through which route of excretion?

cattle

Which species does NOT have a smooth outer surface of the kidneys?

ciliated epithelium

Epithelial cells that contain tiny hairlike projections that move foreign particles along the epithelial surface are known as

calcitonin

The hormone primarily responsible for preventing hypercalcemia is

zonary

A pregnant bitch has what kind of placentation?

parietal vaginal tunic

The thick, outer layer that surrounds the testes in the scrotum and the spermatic cord is known as the \q1

seminiferous tubules

Where does spermatogenesis take place?

plantar

The back of the hind limb distal to the tarsus is known as

8-12

How many mammary glands are typically found on a bitch?

65%

Oxygen is an element that makes up approximately ____ of the body mass

Ionic bond

A bond that is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another is known as what type of bond?

2.5

Which of the following levels is considered the most acidic of the pH scale?

carbonic acid

Which of the following is an example of a buffer?

3-7

Monosaccharides contain how many carbon atoms in a chain?

veins

Which types of blood vessels contain one-way valves?

incisors

Which of the following are the most rostral teeth in the mouth of small animals?

cardiac sphincter

What regulates the size of the opening of the esophagus into the stomach?

thalamus and hypothalamus

The diencephalon of the brain consists of which of the following structures?

cerebrum

What is the largest most rostral part of the brain?

Vestibulocochlear

Which of the following cranial nerves is a sensory nerve?

hunger and thirst

Visceral sensations include which of the following?

lateral splint bone

Metatarsal IV in the horse is also known as

60%

Approximately how much of the weight of the forelimbs of the horse carry?

brachiocephalicus

Which muscle is responsible for movement of the head and neck of the horse?

sternum

Where is the point of origin of the pectoral muscle on horses?

large intestine

Where does the microbial digestion of cellulose take places within the horse?

cecum

All of the following are part of the small intestine, except

visceral sensation

The sensation of hunger falls under which general sense?

> 9 pH

What is the normal pH of equine urine?

cornea

Which of the following structures reinforces the large circumference of the eye in birds?

pecten

The vitreous humor in the posterior chamber of the eye contains a ribbonlike structure attached to the retina, and is known as what?

posterior chamber

Aqueous humor is formed in which chamber of the eye?

in the ear

Where is the columella bone located?

fats

Bile acids are important in the digestion of

wrist joint

What is called the “knee” in the forelimb of a horse would be called the _______ in the human.