What is the lymphatic system responsible for? - ANSblood filtration, fluid balance, antibody
generation, lymphopoiesis
An inappropriate response to a normally harmless substance is known as what? - ANSAllergic
reaction
What is an antibody? - ANSa blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a
specific antigen
Define Phagocytosis. - ANSCell eating
What is MALT? - ANSmucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
lgG, lgM, lgA, lgE are what? - ANSImmunoglobulin
What is innate behavior? - ANSa behavior that is inherited rather than learned
What is a sedative/sedation? - ANSSedatives are drugs that can be used to calm down
Give examples of psychological restraint. - ANS30 Taking away certain objects from a patient,
preventing him from performing certain activities or denying the possibility of social interaction
as a consequence of his non-compliance or other form of disagreement with the staff are all
forms of psychological restraint.
What is lateral restraint? - ANSPlace one arm under the dog's neck so that the forearm holds
the dog's head securely against the restrainer's body
What direction is caudal? - ANStowards the tail
What is the dorsal plane? - ANSDivides the body into dorsal and ventral parts
What is the transverse plane? - ANSdivides body into top and bottom
What is the veterinary assistants number one goal? - ANSSAFETY
, Describe the arrector Pilli Muscle. - ANSa tiny muscle that attaches to the base of a hair follicle
at one end and to dermal tissue on the other end
What layer of the skin is the dermis? - ANSmiddle layer
What is the purpose of the hypodermis? - ANSStores Fat , stabilizing skin
Where are 02 and nutrients converted to ATP for energy? - ANSmitochondria
What is physiology? - ANSStudy of function
What are tactile hairs used for? - ANSprobes and feelers
What is stored in the sebaceous glands? - ANSsebum
What does an autoclave use to sterilize? - ANSHigh hot pressured steam
What is the order of cleaning a kennel? - ANSSpray the kennel starting at the top of the walls,
applying a coat of foam across each wall.
Step out of kennel and spray door; make sure to foam all door frames, latches and hinge
What pathogen causes ringworm? - ANSfungus
What is disinfecting? - ANSA chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful
organisms on environmental surfaces.
What does spectrum mean? - ANSrange of activity of a drug
What structures make up the axial skeleton? - ANSskull, vertebral column, thoracic cage
Where is the femur? - ANSthigh bone
Where are the coccygeal vertebra? - ANSthe distal tip of the sacrum
Where is the patella located? - ANSknee cap
Which vertebral division is fused? - ANSsacral
What is the vertebral division order from most cranial to most caudal? - ANScervical, thoracic,
lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
List long bones, irregular bones, flat bones, and short bones. - ANSShort: Carpals, tarsals Flat:
Sternum, ribs, scapulae, cranial bones Long: Vertebrae, facial bones
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