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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 |
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There are__ chambers in the heart and are made of______ and______ |
4 chambers 2 atria at the top 2 ventricles at the bottom |
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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 |
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Kidney releases renin which converts - - - - - - - to - - - - - - - - - - - - using - - - |
Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin 1 |
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Angiotensin 2 is a - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stimulates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Releases - - - - - - 1 from the Adrenal glands |
A2 is a vasoconstrictor Stimulates thirst receptors Releases aldosterone from the Adrenal glands |
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Aldosterone acts on the - - - - - - to retain sodium and water to - - - - - - - - blood volume |
Kidneys Increase blood volume |
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A rise in salt and water - ----------- BP |
Increase |
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A1 converts to A2 by using |
ACE = Angiotensin converting enzymes |
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Turbinate bones are lined with |
Cilliated columnar epithelium |
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The groove between the nares is called the |
Philtrum |
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The pharynx is separated by the |
Soft palate |
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The annular ligament is made of |
Fibrous connective tissue and smooth muscle |
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The bone that partially houses a sinus formed at the caudal end of each nasal chamber is the |
Maxilla |
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The trachea bifurates |
Just above the heart |
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The pulmonary membrane lines the |
Alveoli |
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The upper Respiratory tract comprises the |
Nose nasal cavity pharynx larynx and trachea |
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The accessory lobe is found on the |
Right lung |
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Which laryngeal cartilage prevents food moving into the larynx |
Epiglottis |
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Muscles involved in normal respiration are |
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles |
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Tidal volume is (amount) |
10-15ml/kg |
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Bradypnoea is |
Abnormally slow breathing |
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The - - - - - - are not contained in the mediastinum |
Lungs |
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The pleura is the |
Serous lining of the thoracic cavity |
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Pulmonary odoema is |
Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue |
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Residual volume is approx |
20% of total lung capacity |
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Tidal air is |
The air that is breathed in and out during normal respiration |
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Tidal volume is |
The amount of air that is breathed in, usually measured in ml/kg |
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Total lung capacity is |
The amount of air needed to fill every part of the lung |
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Vital capacity is |
The amount of air that can be expired |
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Residual volume is |
The air left in the lung after forced exhalation capacity |
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Anatomical dead space is |
The area of the Respiratory tract not used for gaseous exchange |
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Functional residual is |
The air left in the lungs after normal exhalation which allows gaseous exchange to continue |
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Three main lobes of lung (not including accessory) |
Apical Cardiac Diaphragmatic |
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Blood forced from left atrium to left ventricle moves through |
Bicuspid valve |
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Outer layer of mammalian heart called |
Epicardium |
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Cell fragments needed for blood clotting are |
Platelets |
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Plasma makes up - - - - - % of blood |
55-70% |
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Phagocytosis is an example of |
Endocytosis |
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Femoral vein found in |
Medial aspect of upper thigh |
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Artery on underside of the tongue is |
Lingual |
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Arteries do not have |
Valves |
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Atrial distole describes the |
Relaxation of atria |
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The cup shaped surface divisions of the ureter within the kidney are |
Calyces |
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The fibrous outer membrane of kidney is |
Renal capsule |
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Collecting duct empties into the |
Renal Pelvis |
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Outer layer of kidney where renal corpuscles found |
Renal cortex |
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Cone shaped masses that form the renal medulla |
Pyramid |
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Blood vessel that arises directly from aorta and supplies kidney |
Renal artery |
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Inner region of kidney where loop of henle is found |
Renal medulla |
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Dent in the kidney where ureter and blood supply is attached |
Renal hilus |
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Duct that transports urine from renal Pelvis to bladder |
Ureter |
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Area where collecting ducts merge |
Renal crest |
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Lymphatic system is made of (5) |
Capillaries nodes ducts vessels tissue |
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Plasma proteins |
Albumin- osmotic concebtration Fibrinogen & prothrombin - clotting Immunoglobulins - antibodies |
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Increased presence of neutrophils can mean presence of |
Infection |
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Deceased amount of neutrophils can mean |
Viral presence |
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Granulocytes are produced within - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Bone marrow |
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Eosinophils - - - - - - - - - - "histamine by secreting - - - - - - - - They control - - - - - - - infection |
Inactive histamine Enzymes Parasitic |
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Monocytes have a - - - - - - - - shaped nucleus |
Horseshoe |
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Blood makes up - - - % of bodyweight and is ph--- |
5-10% pH7. 4 |
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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 |
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The - - - - - - artery arises from the aorta in the abdomen and supplies the liver spleen and stomach |
Coeliac artery |
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The latest artery in the body is the |
Aorta |
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The latest artery in the body is the |
Aorta |
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The largest vein in the body |
Vena cava |
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The ----- ----- runs from the small intestine to the liver,taking absorbed nutrients directly to the liver |
Hepatic portal vein |
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The --------- ------ is a continuation of the axillary artery on the medial aspect of the proximal forelimb |
Brachial artery |
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The ------ artery rises from the brachiocephalic artery and runs through the neck towards the head |
Carotid |
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The ------- vein is the only large superficial vein of the thoracic limb and lies on its dorsal aspect |
Cephalic |
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The olfactory bulb is in the ------- part of the --------- |
Rostral part of the forebrain |
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The olfactory bulb is in the ------- part of the --------- |
Rostral part of the forebrain |
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The cerebrum contains --% of the neurons in the whole CNS |
90% |
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The cerebellum lies on the ------ aspect of the ---------- and controls -------- & ------------------ |
Dorsal aspect of the hind brain Controls balance and coordination |
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The pons contains centres that control - |
Respiration |
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The medulla oblongata extends from the ---- and merges into the spinal chord Controls ------------- and BP |
Pons Respiration |
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Neuroglial cells forming a protective barrier around blood capillaries to protect brain from chemicals but allows oxygen and glucose to pass |
Blood brain barrier |
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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 |
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Chyle is |
Milky lymph produced in the lacteals after a meal |
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2 functions of lymph nodes |
Filter lymph before returning to circulation to remove bacteria
Production of lymphocytes |
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Lymph is made of --% water |
95% |
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The right lymphatic duct drains |
Right side of the head beck thorax and forelimb |
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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 |
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Active immunity is |
Acquired as a result of direct exposure to that particular antigen and body produces and antibody in response |
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Sound waves pass through the ------ -------- and across the middle ear via the --------- -------- |
Tympanic membrane Auditory ossicles |
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Sound waves move through -------- in the cochlear duct to be detected by the ------ -- ----- |
Endolymph Organ of corti |
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Sensory hairs in the organ of corti react to different frequencies and impulses are then sent to the ------ via the ------------- ----- |
Brain Vestibulocochlear nerve |
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As endolymph moves in the ---- ---------- ---- , sensory ----- detect the direction of movement and transmit impulses to nerve VIII |
Semi circular canals Crista |
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The base of the semi circular canals is called the ------ |
Utricle |
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The base of the semi circular canals is called the ------ |
Utricle |
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Further down from the utricle towards the cochlea is a sac called the ------ |
Saccule |
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The base of the semi circular canals is called the ------ |
Utricle |
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Further down from the utricle towards the cochlea is a sac called the ------ |
Saccule |
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Utricle and saccule contain sensory --------- which detect orientation |
Maculae |
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Fluid surrounding the Membranous labyrinth is |
Perilymph |
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Sensory area in the cochlea is |
Organ of corti |
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Sensory area in the cochlea is |
Organ of corti |
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Bulge at the base of a semi circular canal |
Ampulla |
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Sensory hairs in the ampulla |
Crista |
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Fluid inside the Membranous labyrinth |
Endolymph |
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Fluid inside the Membranous labyrinth |
Endolymph |
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Sensory areas on the utricle and saccule |
Maculae |
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Fluid inside the Membranous labyrinth |
Endolymph |
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Sensory areas on the utricle and saccule |
Maculae |
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Base of the semicircular canals |
Utricle |
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Vascular layer of the eye globe |
Choroid |
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Vascular layer of the eye globe |
Choroid |
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Collective name for the choroid iris and ciliary body |
Uvea |
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Vascular layer of the eye globe |
Choroid |
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Collective name for the choroid iris and ciliary body |
Uvea |
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Convex structure that focuses light rays onto the retina |
Lens |
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Vascular layer of the eye globe |
Choroid |
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Collective name for the choroid iris and ciliary body |
Uvea |
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Convex structure that focuses light rays onto the retina |
Lens |
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Transparent surface at front of eye through which light passes |
Cornea |
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The blind spot on the retina |
Optic disc |
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The blind spot on the retina |
Optic disc |
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Shiny inner surface of the choroid tape |
Tapetum |
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The blind spot on the retina |
Optic disc |
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Shiny inner surface of the choroid tape |
Tapetum |
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Photosensitive Cells - Colour: Black and White : |
Colour - cones Black and white -rods |
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Hole in the centre of the iris |
Pupil |
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Hole in the centre of the iris |
Pupil |
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White fibrous protective later of the globe |
Sclera |
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The - - - - - - artery arises from the aorta in the abdomen and supplies the liver spleen and stomach |
Coeliac artery |
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The position of the Kidney is described as |
Retroperitoneal |
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Basin shaped centre of the kidney is called |
Pelvis |
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Loop of henle is lined with |
Simple squamous epithelium |
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Secretion of penicillin, reabsorption of glucose and reabsorption of water occur in |
Proximal convoluted tubule |
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Aldosterone acts mainly on the -------- ------------ ------- and controls the reabsorption of ------ |
Distal convoluted tubule Sodium |
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Normal urine contains |
Water salts and urea |
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The right ventricle pumps blood into the pulmonary circulation via the ------- ----- |
Pulmonary artery |
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The ----- ------ of the aorta transports oxygenated blood to the kidneys |
Renal artery |
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The -------- ------- attach the mitral valve to the papillary muscle of the ventricular wall |
Chordae tendinae |
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3 functions of the spleen |
Storage of blood Destruction of worn out RBC Production of lymphocytes |
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Reflex that prevents over inflation of the lungs |
Hering-Breuer |
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Chemoreceptors that monitor oxygen levels and pH of blood are in the |
Aortic and carotid bodies |