CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 2

Question 1

What does the medical term 'dyspnea' mean?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty breathing

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Difficulty urinating

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Difficulty swallowing

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Difficulty walking

Question 2

Which anatomical term describes a structure closer to the midline of the body?

Accepted Answer

Medial

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Lateral

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Proximal

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Distal

Question 3

What is the function of the spleen?

Accepted Answer

Filtering blood, storing red blood cells, and supporting immune function

Answer

Producing bile for fat digestion

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Regulating blood calcium levels

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Producing insulin and glucagon

Question 4

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal or excision

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Surgical creation of an opening

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Surgical repair

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Inflammation of

Question 5

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the pupillary light reflex?

Accepted Answer

CN II (optic) for afferent pathway and CN III (oculomotor) for efferent pathway

Answer

Cranial nerve V (trigeminal)

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Cranial nerve VII (facial)

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Cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear)

Question 6

What is the tough fibrous membrane that covers bone surfaces called?

Accepted Answer

Periosteum

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Peritoneum

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Perichondrium

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Pericardium