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35 Cards in this Set
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What makes up the peripheral nervous system?
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The peripheral nervous system is formed by neurons of the cranial and spinal nerves.
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What makes up the central nervous system?
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The central nervous system is formed by neurons of the spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum and cerebrum.
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What are groups of neuron cell bodies called in the PNS?
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ganglia
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What are groups of neuron cell bodies called in the CNS?
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nuclei
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Where do PNS sensory or afferent neurons carry information to?
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To the spinal cord or brain stem.
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Where do CNS sensory neurons carry information to?
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To the cerebellum, cerebrum, spinal cord and brain stem for further interpetation.
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Horses vertebrae (same as cow)
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8 cervical, 13 thoracic, 6 lumbar, 5 sacral segments
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Pigs vertebrae
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8 cervical, 13 thoracic, 6-7 lumbar, 4 sacral segments
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What occurs in horses, cattle and pigs when spinal cord lesions occur from T2 to L6?
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paraesis (paralysis of the pelvic limb)
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What occurs in horses, cattle and pigs when spinal cord lesions occur T2-L3?
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pelvic limb ataxia, conscious proprioceptive deficits, paresis
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What is hydrocephalus?
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increase in volume of the cerebrospinal fluid
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What are 2 causes of hydrocephalus?
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1)genetics
2)viatmin A definciency |
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What is occipitoatlantoaial malformation?
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congenital disease that causes fusing of joints, ataxia, and an extended neck posture
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What is hyperkalemic periodic paralysis?
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congenital disease due to an inherited mutation of the sodium channel which causes episodes of muscle tremor.
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What horse is responsible for the spreading of HYPP?
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The quarter horse Impressive
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What are some symptoms of stringhalt?
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brisk involuntary flexion of one or both pelvic limbs
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What are the causes of Stringhalt?
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Cause unknowm but thought to be dietary
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What is the most pathogenic form of encephalomyelitis?
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Eastern equine encephalomyelitis
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How is encephalomyelitis transmitted?
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Mosquitos
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What is equine protozoal myeloencephalitis?
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EPM is a common neurologic disease caused by Sarcicystis neurona which causes asymmetrical or symmetrical weakness and ataxia of one to all limbs and head tilt
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What kind of virus is west nile virus? and how is it transmitted
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flavivirus transmitted by mosquitos
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What diagnostic tests can you use to dx West nile?
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ELISA test
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How often should horses get a rabies vaccination?
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once a year
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What is louping ill?
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An acute, tick transmitted viral disease of the CNS
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What are some symptoms of louping ill?
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Muscle tremors, nervous nibling, ataxia
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What are some symptoms of stringhalt?
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brisk involuntary flexion of one or both pelvic limbs
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What are the causes of Stringhalt?
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Cause unknowm but thought to be dietary
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What is the most pathogenic form of encephalomyelitis?
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Eastern equine encephalomyelitis
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How is encephalomyelitis transmitted?
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Mosquitos
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What is equine protozoal myeloencephalitis?
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EPM is a common neurologic disease caused by Sarcicystis neurona which causes asymmetrical or symmetrical weakness and ataxia of one to all limbs and head tilt
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What kind of virus is west nile virus? and how is it transmitted
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flavivirus transmitted by mosquitos
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What diagnostic tests can you use to dx West nile?
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ELISA test
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How often should horses get a rabies vaccination?
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once a year
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What is louping ill?
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An acute, tick transmitted viral disease of the CNS
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What are some symptoms of louping ill?
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Muscle tremors, nervous nibling, ataxia
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