CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 4

Question 1

Which term describes inflammation of the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

Cystitis

Answer

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, combining cyst/o (bladder) and -itis (inflammation).

Question 2

The anatomical term 'distal' means:

Accepted Answer

Further from the point of attachment

Answer

Distal means farther from the point of origin or attachment, such as the paw being distal to the elbow.

Question 3

What does 'emesis' mean in veterinary terminology?

Accepted Answer

Vomiting

Answer

Emesis means vomiting; antiemetics are drugs given to prevent or stop vomiting.

Question 4

The suffix '-plasty' in veterinary terminology means:

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair or reconstruction

Answer

The suffix -plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose repair).

Question 5

Where is the 'carpus' located in a dog?

Accepted Answer

The equivalent of the wrist, on the forelimb

Answer

The carpus is the wrist joint of the forelimb in quadrupeds, located between the radius/ulna and the metacarpals.

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