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The foramen ovale is

A hole between the left and right sides of the heart in the fetus that allows the oxygenated blood from the mother to bypass the lungs while still in the womb

There are__ chambers in the heart and are made of______ and______

4 chambers


2 atria at the top


2 ventricles at the bottom

The right side of the heart has a valve called the_______ valve which allows blood to be pumped from the_____ into the_______

Tricuspid valve


From right atrium to right ventricle

Kidney releases renin which converts - - - - - - - to - - - - - - - - - - - - using - - -

Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin 1

Angiotensin 2 is a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Stimulates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Releases - - - - - - 1 from the Adrenal glands

A2 is a vasoconstrictor


Stimulates thirst receptors


Releases aldosterone from the Adrenal glands

Aldosterone acts on the - - - - - - to retain sodium and water to - - - - - - - - blood volume

Kidneys


Increase blood volume

A rise in salt and water - ----------- BP

Increase

A1 converts to A2 by using

ACE = Angiotensin converting enzymes

Turbinate bones are lined with

Cilliated columnar epithelium

The groove between the nares is called the

Philtrum

The pharynx is separated by the

Soft palate

The annular ligament is made of

Fibrous connective tissue and smooth muscle

The bone that partially houses a sinus formed at the caudal end of each nasal chamber is the

Maxilla

The trachea bifurates

Just above the heart

The pulmonary membrane lines the

Alveoli

The upper Respiratory tract comprises the

Nose nasal cavity pharynx larynx and trachea

The accessory lobe is found on the

Right lung

Which laryngeal cartilage prevents food moving into the larynx

Epiglottis

Muscles involved in normal respiration are

Diaphragm and intercostal muscles

Tidal volume is (amount)

10-15ml/kg

Bradypnoea is

Abnormally slow breathing

The - - - - - - are not contained in the mediastinum

Lungs

The pleura is the

Serous lining of the thoracic cavity

Pulmonary odoema is

Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue

Residual volume is approx

20% of total lung capacity

Tidal air is

The air that is breathed in and out during normal respiration

Tidal volume is

The amount of air that is breathed in, usually measured in ml/kg

Total lung capacity is

The amount of air needed to fill every part of the lung

Vital capacity is

The amount of air that can be expired

Residual volume is

The air left in the lung after forced exhalation capacity

Anatomical dead space is

The area of the Respiratory tract not used for gaseous exchange

Functional residual is

The air left in the lungs after normal exhalation which allows gaseous exchange to continue

Three main lobes of lung (not including accessory)

Apical


Cardiac


Diaphragmatic

Blood forced from left atrium to left ventricle moves through

Bicuspid valve

Outer layer of mammalian heart called

Epicardium

Cell fragments needed for blood clotting are

Platelets

Plasma makes up - - - - - % of blood

55-70%

Phagocytosis is an example of

Endocytosis

Femoral vein found in

Medial aspect of upper thigh

Artery on underside of the tongue is

Lingual

Arteries do not have

Valves

Atrial distole describes the

Relaxation of atria

The cup shaped surface divisions of the ureter within the kidney are

Calyces

The fibrous outer membrane of kidney is

Renal capsule

Collecting duct empties into the

Renal Pelvis

Outer layer of kidney where renal corpuscles found

Renal cortex

Cone shaped masses that form the renal medulla

Pyramid

Blood vessel that arises directly from aorta and supplies kidney

Renal artery

Inner region of kidney where loop of henle is found

Renal medulla

Dent in the kidney where ureter and blood supply is attached

Renal hilus

Duct that transports urine from renal Pelvis to bladder

Ureter

Area where collecting ducts merge

Renal crest

Lymphatic system is made of (5)

Capillaries nodes ducts vessels tissue

Plasma proteins

Albumin- osmotic concebtration


Fibrinogen & prothrombin - clotting


Immunoglobulins - antibodies

Increased presence of neutrophils can mean presence of

Infection

Deceased amount of neutrophils can mean

Viral presence

Granulocytes are produced within - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bone marrow

Eosinophils - - - - - - - - - - "histamine by secreting - - - - - - - -


They control - - - - - - - infection

Inactive histamine


Enzymes


Parasitic

Monocytes have a - - - - - - - - shaped nucleus


Horseshoe

Blood makes up - - - % of bodyweight and is ph---

5-10%


pH7. 4

The - - - - - - - - vein drains the intercostal region, runs through the thoracic cavity to empty into the junction of the vena cava and right atrium at a right angle

Azygos

The - - - - - - artery arises from the aorta in the abdomen and supplies the liver spleen and stomach

Coeliac artery

The latest artery in the body is the

Aorta

The latest artery in the body is the

Aorta

The largest vein in the body

Vena cava

The ----- ----- runs from the small intestine to the liver,taking absorbed nutrients directly to the liver

Hepatic portal vein

The --------- ------ is a continuation of the axillary artery on the medial aspect of the proximal forelimb

Brachial artery

The ------ artery rises from the brachiocephalic artery and runs through the neck towards the head

Carotid

The ------- vein is the only large superficial vein of the thoracic limb and lies on its dorsal aspect

Cephalic

The olfactory bulb is in the ------- part of the ---------

Rostral part of the forebrain

The olfactory bulb is in the ------- part of the ---------

Rostral part of the forebrain

The cerebrum contains --% of the neurons in the whole CNS

90%

The cerebellum lies on the ------ aspect of the ---------- and controls -------- & ------------------

Dorsal aspect of the hind brain


Controls balance and coordination

The pons contains centres that control -

Respiration

The medulla oblongata extends from the ---- and merges into the spinal chord


Controls ------------- and BP

Pons


Respiration

Neuroglial cells forming a protective barrier around blood capillaries to protect brain from chemicals but allows oxygen and glucose to pass

Blood brain barrier

The ------------ system is a series of interconnecting canals and cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid, provides nutrition for tissue and acts as shock absorber

Ventricular system

Chyle is

Milky lymph produced in the lacteals after a meal

2 functions of lymph nodes

Filter lymph before returning to circulation to remove bacteria



Production of lymphocytes

Lymph is made of --% water

95%

The right lymphatic duct drains

Right side of the head beck thorax and forelimb

Passive immunity is

When the mother passes antibodies via the placenta to offspring or in the colostrum


May also happen by injection of antibodies or serum

Active immunity is

Acquired as a result of direct exposure to that particular antigen and body produces and antibody in response

Sound waves pass through the ------ -------- and across the middle ear via the --------- --------

Tympanic membrane


Auditory ossicles

Sound waves move through -------- in the cochlear duct to be detected by the ------ -- -----

Endolymph


Organ of corti

Sensory hairs in the organ of corti react to different frequencies and impulses are then sent to the ------ via the ------------- -----

Brain


Vestibulocochlear nerve

As endolymph moves in the ---- ---------- ---- , sensory ----- detect the direction of movement and transmit impulses to nerve VIII

Semi circular canals


Crista

The base of the semi circular canals is called the ------

Utricle

The base of the semi circular canals is called the ------

Utricle

Further down from the utricle towards the cochlea is a sac called the ------

Saccule

The base of the semi circular canals is called the ------

Utricle

Further down from the utricle towards the cochlea is a sac called the ------

Saccule

Utricle and saccule contain sensory --------- which detect orientation

Maculae

Fluid surrounding the


Membranous labyrinth is

Perilymph

Sensory area in the cochlea is

Organ of corti

Sensory area in the cochlea is

Organ of corti

Bulge at the base of a semi circular canal

Ampulla

Sensory hairs in the ampulla

Crista

Fluid inside the


Membranous labyrinth

Endolymph

Fluid inside the


Membranous labyrinth

Endolymph

Sensory areas on the utricle and saccule

Maculae

Fluid inside the


Membranous labyrinth

Endolymph

Sensory areas on the utricle and saccule

Maculae

Base of the semicircular canals

Utricle

Vascular layer of the eye globe

Choroid

Vascular layer of the eye globe

Choroid

Collective name for the choroid iris and ciliary body

Uvea

Vascular layer of the eye globe

Choroid

Collective name for the choroid iris and ciliary body

Uvea

Convex structure that focuses light rays onto the retina

Lens

Vascular layer of the eye globe

Choroid

Collective name for the choroid iris and ciliary body

Uvea

Convex structure that focuses light rays onto the retina

Lens

Transparent surface at front of eye through which light passes

Cornea

The blind spot on the retina

Optic disc

The blind spot on the retina

Optic disc

Shiny inner surface of the choroid tape

Tapetum

The blind spot on the retina

Optic disc

Shiny inner surface of the choroid tape

Tapetum

Photosensitive Cells -


Colour:


Black and White :

Colour - cones


Black and white -rods

Hole in the centre of the iris

Pupil

Hole in the centre of the iris

Pupil

White fibrous protective later of the globe

Sclera

The - - - - - - artery arises from the aorta in the abdomen and supplies the liver spleen and stomach

Coeliac artery

The position of the


Kidney is described as

Retroperitoneal

Basin shaped centre of the kidney is called

Pelvis

Loop of henle is lined with

Simple squamous epithelium

Secretion of penicillin, reabsorption of glucose and reabsorption of water occur in

Proximal convoluted tubule

Aldosterone acts mainly on the -------- ------------ ------- and controls the reabsorption of ------

Distal convoluted tubule


Sodium

Normal urine contains

Water salts and urea

The right ventricle pumps blood into the pulmonary circulation via the ------- -----

Pulmonary artery

The ----- ------ of the aorta transports oxygenated blood to the kidneys

Renal artery

The -------- ------- attach the mitral valve to the papillary muscle of the ventricular wall

Chordae tendinae

3 functions of the spleen

Storage of blood


Destruction of worn out RBC


Production of lymphocytes

Reflex that prevents over inflation of the lungs

Hering-Breuer

Chemoreceptors that monitor oxygen levels and pH of blood are in the

Aortic and carotid bodies