Unit 1 Vocab- Veterinary Science

Important terms to know for Unit 1. Made for New Horizons Veterinary Science.

ethics

moral principles that govern a person’s behavior or the conducting of an activity

work ethic

a set of values guiding professional behavior, such as integrity, responsibility, teamwork, and discipline

skills gap

the mismatch between the skills that employers need and the skills that job seekers possess

innovate

to make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, and products; applied creativity

creativity

the use of imagination or original ideas

integrity

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

self-direction

directed for, or by, oneself

initiative

the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do

professionalism

the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize/ mark a profession or professional person

animals

living, multicellular organisms with specialized senses, organs, and nervous systems allowing them to rapidly respond to stimuli

domestic animals

depend on humans for basic needs (food, water, shelter)

working animals

kept by humans and trained to perform tasks

food production animals (livestock)

raised and cared for by humans to produce food

companion animals (pets)

domesticated animals whose physical, emotional, behavioral, and social needs can be met with a human relationship

semi-domestic animals

breed on their own but undergone physiological or behavioral changes due to captivity

non-domestic animals (wild animals)

live independently of humans

endangered animals

animals faced with the threat of extinction

animal cruelty

deliberate abuse or failure to take care of an animal

animal rights (animal liberation)

philosophical view in which animals have similar rights to humans

humane societies

organizations devoted to promoting humane ideas and treatment of animals

animal welfare

human responsibility which encompasses all aspects of animal well-being including proper housing, responsible care, humane handling, etc.

research

the act of making extensive investigations to discover or revise facts, theories, or applications

animal research

the use of non-human animals in experiments

cancer

disease caused by division of abnormal cells

toxicology

the science or study of chemical substances and their effects on living organisms

virology

the science or study of viruses and the diseases in which they cause

cholesterol

waxy substance created in the liver then circulated through blood; produces needed steroid hormones

entropion

disorder when eyelashes are turned inward

glaucoma

diseases that damages the optic nerve and leads to vision loss

AIDS

immune system disorder that heightens susceptibility to diseases and infections

leukemia

cancer of the bone marrow; inhibits manufacturing of red and white blood cells and platelets

diabetes

metabolic disease where body is unable to produce enough insulin; results in elevated blood sugar

type II diabetes

form of diabetes in which the body doesn’t produce enough insulin or cells ignore insulin

breast cancer

type of cancerous growth in breast tissue

nervous system

network of nerves and cells in the body that carry messages to and from the brain

gangliosidosis

disorder that causes skeletal disorders and mental retardation

anticoagulants

substances that prevent the clotting of blood

polio

highly contagious viral infection that leads to paralysis, breathing problems, or death

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus; causes AIDS

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver. Has 3 strands:

A- acute infection transmitted through fecal contamination of infected animals; has vaccine

B- more serious infections transmitted through bodily fluids; has vaccine

C- similar to B; has NO vaccine

malaria

life-threatening blood disease caused by parasites transmitted by mosquito bites

acute respiratory disease

infection that interrupts normal breathing; often leads to viral infection of respiratory system

xenograft

transplant of living tissue from one species to another

CAT scan

x-ray test that makes cross sectional images of the body

sharps

devices with sharp points/edges that can puncture or cut skin

zoonotic disease

diseases that can spread from animal and people

SDS

safety data sheet

medical waste

any solid waste generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of humans or animals

regulated medical waste (RMW)

a.k.a. infectious waste, biomedical waste

waste that is potentially infectious or requires certain percautions

dual waste

RMW with hazardous material in it

fomites

non-living objects carrying an infectious agent and can spread disease

vector

living thing that helps pass on diseases or infections

sterilization

removal of ALL pathogenic agents

asepsis

condition in which no living disease-causing microorganisms are present