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The outer layer of the digestive tract is called the: |
Serosa |
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Part of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels: |
Pulp cavity |
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The correct dental formula for the dog is: |
2(I3/3 C1/1 P4/4 M2/3)=42 |
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The total number of adult upper incisors in an adult cow is: |
0 |
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The serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity: |
Peritoneum |
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A digestive enzyme produced by the pancreas which breaks down fats: |
Lipase |
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Produced by the alpha and beta cells of the pancreas to regulate blood glucose levels: |
Glucagon and Insulin |
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The part of the ascending colon in the equine which lies between the sternal and pelvic flexures: |
Left ventral colon |
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The large comma shaped part which marks the beginning of the large intestine in the Equine |
Cecum |
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The most proximal part of the small intestine is the |
Duodenum |
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The most distal (last) part of the colon is the: |
Descending colon |
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The swallowing of food is referred to as: |
Deglutition |
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The part of the intestinal tract that lies between the Jejunum and the Cecum is the: |
Ileum |
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Segmental contractions of the small intestine serve to: |
Slow down the movement of ingesta through the intestinal tract |
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A species of animal that does not have a gall bladder is the: |
Horse |
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Ascites is the accumulation of: |
Fluid in the abdomen |
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The ruminant forestomach commonly known as the honeycomb and involved in hardware disease: |
Reticulum |
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The true glandular stomach of the ruminant: |
Abomasum |
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What is the purpose of the esophageal groove in the newborn ruminant? |
To allow milk to by pass the rumen and reticulum, and go directly to the omasum or abomasum |
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Which tooth in the horse is referred to as the "wolf" tooth? |
Upper Premolar 1 |
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Where the free gum line attaches to the root of the tooth is called the: |
Gingival sulcus |
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The first expandable part of the monogastric stomach is the: |
Fundus |
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Which of the following is most susceptible to "bloat" in cattle? |
Rumen |
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The inner lining(layer) of the small intestine is the: |
Mucosa |
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The "telescoping" of one part of small intestine over another part is called: |
Intussusception |
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Name the parts of the gastrointestinal tract starting after the Stomach 2→ 3 → 4 → 5→ 6→ 7 → 8→ 9→ 10 |
2 duodenum, 3 jejunum, 4 ileum, 5 cecum, 6 ascending colon, 7 transverse colon, 8 descending colon, 9 rectum, 10 anus |
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The following words are very similar in spelling but have VERY different meanings. What is the meaning of each word? 1: Il(I)um → ________ 2: Il(E)um → ________ 3: Ileu(S) → _________ |
1: Il(I)um → one of the 3 bones that make up the pelvis 2: Il(E)um → a segment of the small intestine 3: Ileu(S) → lack of intestinal motility |
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Camelids have a similar digestive structure to other ruminants, although Camelids only have three stomach compartments compared to the four found in true ruminant stomachs. 1: The 1st chamber is called C1 and is similar to the __________. |
1: The 1st chamber is called C1 and is similar to the rumen. |