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YEAR 1 FINAL - Set 2 of 3

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91. What does the endocrine system help the body maintain?

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homeostasis

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92. What hormone is responsible for maintaining and establishing pregnancy?

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LH

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93. The hypothalamus is also known as what?

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The control center of the endocrine system

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94. What is a hormone?

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A chemical that travels through the body to cause a specialized reaction

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95. What must be filled out within 10 days of travel via plane or outside of the country?

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Health certificate

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96. Contagious animals who are hospitalized are housed where in the hospital?

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iso ward

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97. What is a drop off appointment?

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where a client drops of a patient at the clinic

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98. What vaccine always has a certificate printed for it?

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rabies

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99. What is the master problem list?

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Document with all diagnoses the patient has ever received or medical conditions

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100. An employee who can perform the tasks of other team members of different positions is considered to be what?

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Cross-trained

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101. Who owns the medical record?

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The veterinary hospital who created it

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102. What does the medical record allow for?

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continued care

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103. What goes in each part of the SOAP?

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  • s=subjective Chief complaint, owner symptoms.
  • o=objective TPR, Weight
  • a=asses Diagnosis, Differentials.
  • p=plan Prescriptions to be dispensed, treatments to be done

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104. What are the feline core and lifestyle vaccines?

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CORE: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR), Feline Calicivirus (FCV), Feline Panleukopenia (FPV) LIFESTYLE: Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV),

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105. What is toxoplasmosis and who is at elevated risk for contracting it?

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Zoonotic protozoa found in feces of cats and pregnant women at high risk for it

pregnant women, individuals with weakened immune systems, and those who consume undercooked meat or come into contact with cat feces being at elevated risk for contracting it.

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106. Define: onychectomy, Orchiectomy, Ovarian hysterectomy, Radiograph

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onychectomy is a declaw orchiectomy is a casteration ovarian hysteractomy is a spay and radiograph is an x-ray

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107. What is the order that feline vaccines are given starting at 6 weeks and ending at 16

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FVRCP FELV Rabies

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108. What is polyestrous?

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multiple estrus cycles

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109. What is feline distemper vaccine, otodectes cyonotis, FLUTD, CRF

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  • Feline Distemper Vaccine: Also known as Feline Panleukopenia Vaccine (FPV). Protects against feline panleukopenia virus, a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease affecting a cat's gastrointestinal tract and immune system.
  • Otodectes cynotis: A parasitic mite commonly known as ear mites that infest the ear canal of cats. Ear mite infestations can cause irritation, inflammation, and secondary bacterial infections.
  • FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease): A collective term for disorders affecting the bladder and urethra in cats. Symptoms may include frequent urination, blood in the urine, straining to urinate, and urinating outside the litter box.
  • CRF (Chronic Renal Failure): Also known as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). A progressive and irreversible deterioration of kidney function over time. Common in older cats and may result in symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, weight loss, and loss of appetite.

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What is the feline Feline Distemper Vaccine:

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Also known as Feline Panleukopenia Vaccine (FPV). Protects against feline panleukopenia virus, a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease affecting a cat's gastrointestinal tract and immune system.

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What is the feline Otodectes cynotis:

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ear mites

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FLUTD

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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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"What is the feline Feline Distemper Vaccine:

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Also known as Feline Panleukopenia Vaccine (FPV). Protects against feline panleukopenia virus, a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease affecting a cat's gastrointestinal tract and immune system.

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"What is the feline Otodectes cynotis:

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A parasitic mite commonly known as ear mites that infest the ear canal of cats. Ear mite infestations can cause irritation, inflammation, and secondary bacterial infections

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What is the feline FLUTD

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(Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease): A collective term for disorders affecting the bladder and urethra in cats.

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What is feline CRF

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(Chronic Renal Failure): Also known as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). A progressive and irreversible deterioration of kidney function over time. Common in older cats and may result in symptoms such as increased thirst, increased urination, weight loss, and loss of appetite.

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110. What is a trichobezoar and what causes it?

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hairball that gats stuck in the stomach when a cat ingests too much hair

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111. Define Aspiration.

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when an animal breathes in food or water

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112. When do you document in the chart?

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Every time to see the patient or talk to the client

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113. What is force feeding?

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feeding an animal against their will by physically restraining them and inserting food into their mouth or stomach.

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114. What is observation in a hospital?

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Watching an animal during hospitalization to note behavior and status

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115. Define empathy, sympathy, tactfulness, patience, kindness, courtesy

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EMPATHY= being able to understand others feelings

SYMPATHY= Sharing feelings with each other in a time of sadness

TACTFULNESS=Doing and saying the right thing at the right time

PATIENCE=Demonstrateing a calm demeanor in all circumstances

KINDNESS=Being helpful and Understanding COURTESY= being nice, respectful, and polite

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empathy

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being able to understand others feelings

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sympathy

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Sharing feelings with each other in a time of sadness

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tactfulness

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Doing and saying the right thing at the right time

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patience

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Demonstrateing a calm demeanor in all circumstances

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kindness

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Being helpful and Understanding

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courtesy

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being nice, respectful, and polite

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116. What info must be written on a message?

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  • - Patient's name (if applicable) -
  • Date and time of the message -
  • Nature of the message or reason for communication -
  • Contact information of the sender (name, phone number, email) -
  • Any specific instructions or requests - Any relevant medical information or updates regarding the patient, if applicable

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117. What is the order of blood flow through the valves of the heart?

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  1. Tricuspid valve (right atrioventricular valve)
  2. Pulmonary valve (pulmonary semilunar valve)
  3. Mitral valve (left atrioventricular valve)
  4. Aortic valve (aortic semilunar valve)

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118. What structures in systemic circulation have deoxygenated blood, oxygenated blood and exchange of O2/Co2 site?

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Arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the heart. Veins carry oxygenated blood back to the heart. Capillaries are where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occurs.

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119. What are the two names of the valve between the left atrium and ventricle known as?

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mitral and tricuspid

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120. What is the liquid portion of blood that has not clotted and the liquid portion of blood that has clotted?

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  • not clotted-serum
  • clotted-plasma

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121. A murmur is created by what heart structure?

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faulty valves

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122. All vessels leading to the heart are what type of vessel?

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veins

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123. What is the name of the main vessel that takes blood from the body back to the heart?

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vena cava

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124. Where is the cecum located?

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it is attatched to the large intestine

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125. Where is the pyloric/gastric sphincter on a monogastric stomach?

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pyloric is the bottom gastric is the top

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126. Where is the frog of a horse foot?

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On the walking surface of the hoof toward the caudal portion, and is v shaped

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127. Where is the toe of a horse foot?

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On the front cranial portion of the hoof

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128. What is important to remember when restraining a horse head and a foal?

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Head- eyes at your eye level. Foal- Press against a sturdy wall or partition

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129. A horse lying down, rolling, kicking at its abdomen is a sign of what?

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colic

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130 What is the purpose of the cecum in a horse?

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helps digest tough plant material.

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131. How many inches in a hand? How many inches in 15 hands?

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in4=1h and in60=15h

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132. Why are tracheal rings not closed?

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so the esophagus can expand

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133. What is the equation for tidal volume?

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10-20ml/kg, x6

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134. Define these respiratory structures: Septum, Diaphragm, Alveoli, Hemoglobin

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  • "Septum: Divides two cavities or parts, such as the nasal septum separating the left and right nasal passages in mammals.
  • Diaphragm: A dome-shaped muscle separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity in mammals, contracting during inhalation and relaxing during exhalation to facilitate breathing.
  • Alveoli: Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs, allowing oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to be removed.
  • Hemoglobin: A protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports it to tissues throughout the body, facilitating oxygen delivery to cells and tissues.

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Septum

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Divides two cavities or parts, such as the nasal septum separating the left and right nasal passages in mammals.

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Diaphragm

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a thin wall of myscle that helps the lungs inflate and deflate

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Alveoli

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thin walled pockets that exchange gasses

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Hemoglobin

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a molecule that helps oxygen travel around

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135. What type of animal uses each respiratory system type? Countercurrent, Unidirectional, Tracheal tubes, Lungs

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Countercurrent: Fish Unidirectional: Birds Tracheal tubes: Insects Lungs: Mammals"Countercurrent: Fish

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Unidirectional

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birds

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Tracheal tubes

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insects

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lungs

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mammals

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136. What is the purpose of the respiratory system?

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It exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. It also helps regulate the body's pH balance and plays a role in vocalization and the sense of smell.

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137. How many lobes are in the left and right lung?

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The left lung typically has two lobes: the superior and inferior lobes. The right lung usually has three lobes: the superior, middle, and inferior lobes.

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How many lobes in the left lung?

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3

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How many lobes in the right lung?

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4

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138. What % of a reptiles health is based on husbandry?

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90%

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139. What does MBD stand for?

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metabolic bone disease

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140. What are differences between snakes and lizards?

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Snake- carnivore left lung has no purpose, no UV. Lizard- Insectivore/herbivore/carnivore, can be sexed externally, may require calcium supplements

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141. What item is required in most reptile enclosures besides snakes?

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uv light

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142. How do you tell a legless lizard from a snake?

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legless lizards have eyelids and external ear openings snakes do not

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143. What are the most common ectoparisite in reptiles?

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mites

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144. What are the 3 divisions of the small intestine?

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Duodenum Jejunum Ileum

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In the Intestines, what does the Duodenum do

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Receives partially digested food from the stomach and mixes it with digestive enzymes and bile.

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In the intestines, what does the Jejunum do?

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Middle section of the small intestine where significant absorption of carbohydrates and proteins occurs.

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In the intestines, what does the Ileum do?

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Final and longest section responsible for absorbing remaining nutrients, particularly fats and fat-soluble vitamins, and containing clusters of lymphoid tissue important for the immune system.

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145. Describe the following GI structures: Cardiac sphincter, Body, Duodenum, Accessory digestive organs, Liver, Gallbladder

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Cardiac sphincter-Located where the esophagus ends and the stomach starts

Body-Main portion of the stomach

Duodenum-Where pancreatic secretions enter the digestive tract

Accessory digestive organs-Organs that are not anatomically part of the digestive tract but are responsible for part of the digestive process

Liver-The organ that produces bile

Gallbladder- The organ that stores bile

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What are the GI structures

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Cardiac sphincter, Body, Duodenum, Accessory digestive organs, Liver, Gallbladder

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Describe the GI structure: Cardiac sphincter

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"Regulates the passage of food from the esophagus into the stomach and prevents stomach contents from refluxing back into the esophagus.

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Describe the GI structure: body

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Situated between the fundus (upper portion) and the pylorus (lower portion), where much of the gastric digestion and mixing of food with gastric juices occur.

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Describe the GI structure: duodenum

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Connects to the stomach and receives partially digested food (chyme) mixed with digestive enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver and gallbladder for further digestion and absorption of nutrients

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Describe the GI structure: accessory digestive organs

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Includes organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, which assist with digestion but are not part of the alimentary canal.

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Describe the GI structure: liver

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Performs vital functions including bile production, metabolism of nutrients, detoxification of harmful substances, and storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals.

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Describe the GI structure: gallbladder

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Stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the duodenum to aid in the digestion and absorption of fats.

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146. What are the structures of the oral cavity?

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  • Tongue
  • Teeth
  • Hard palate
  • cheek
  • lips

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147. Where is the pylorus?

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base of the stomach

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148. Where is the pyloric sphincter?

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At the base of the pylorus before the duodenum

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149. Of these structures which is the most cranial? Pylorus, rectum, tongue, stomach

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tongue

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150. Describe the function of the 4 chambers of a ruminant stomach.

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  • Reticulum Holding area for ingesta/Site of regurgitation
  • rumen Bacterial and chemical breakdown of fiber/fermentation
  • omasum Grinds the food and prepares it for chemical breakdown
  • abomasum The majority of chemical breakdown occurs here/ similar to monogastric stomach

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reticulum

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the stomach chamber that hold indigesta

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rumen

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the brewery of the cow it breaks dow fiber chemically

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omasum

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the round and muscular part of the stomach

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abomasum

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the part of the stomach that is similar to the monogastric stomach

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151. Describe the following: Styptic powder, Dip bathing, Cool lube, Medicated shampoo.

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Styptic powder- Used to help stop the nail from bleeding

Dip Bathing- Used for ectoparasites and to treat some skin conditions/infections

Cool lube- used to cool the clipper blades during shaving

Medicated shampoo- A type of shampoo sent home with owners to treat skin conditions/infections

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styptic powder

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a clotting agent Used to help stop the nail from bleeding

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dip bathing

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Used for ectoparasites and to treat some skin conditions/infections

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cool lube

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used to cool the clipper blades during shaving

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medicated shampoo

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a type of shampoo sent home with owners to treat skin conditions/infections

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152. What instrument should not be used for demating?

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scissors

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153. What is not recommended when using clippers?

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Using isopropyl alcohol to disinfect the blades