Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy Flashcards
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What does the medical term 'dyspnea' mean?
Answer: Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea combines 'dys-' (difficult) with '-pnea' (breathing), meaning difficult or labored breathing.
Which anatomical term describes a structure closer to the midline of the body?
Answer: Medial
Medial refers to a position closer to the median plane (midline). Lateral means farther from the midline.
What is the function of the spleen?
Answer: Filtering blood, storing red blood cells, and supporting immune function
The spleen filters blood by removing old RBCs, stores blood cells and platelets, and produces lymphocytes and antibodies for immune function.
What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
Answer: Surgical removal or excision
'-ectomy' means surgical removal. For example, splenectomy is removal of the spleen, ovariohysterectomy is removal of ovaries and uterus.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the pupillary light reflex?
Answer: CN II (optic) for afferent pathway and CN III (oculomotor) for efferent pathway
CN II detects the light stimulus and CN III constricts the pupil via parasympathetic fibers to the iris sphincter muscle.
What is the tough fibrous membrane that covers bone surfaces called?
Answer: Periosteum
The periosteum covers external bone surfaces, providing attachment for muscles and tendons and containing blood vessels that nourish bone.