Terminology Final

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oliguria

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scant urine

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stranguria

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slow or painful urination

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azotemia

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urea or nitrogenous elements in blood

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cystalgia

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urinary bladder pain

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urolith

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cystolith

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nephroptosis

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prolapsed kidney

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stricture

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abnormal band of tissue narrowing a passage

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pyuria

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pus in the urine

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anuria

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complete suppression of urine production

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micturition

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voluntary control of urination

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nephrolith

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kidney stone

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a radiographic film of the urinary bladder after air has been placed in the bladder via a urinary catheter is called

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scout film

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polyuria

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excessive urine production

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what part of the nephron is a cluster of capillaries that filter blood?

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glomerulus

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the formation of a new opening into the urinary bladder is known as

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cystostomy

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nephrosclerosis is ____ of the kidney

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hardening

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the other layer of the kidney is known as the

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cortex

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where in the nephron does secretion occur?

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distal convoluted tubule

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what urinary system hormone regulates electrolyte balance via re absorption of sodium?

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aldosterone

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the state of increased thirst/drinking, abbreviated as PD, is called

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polydipsia

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normal sinus arrythmia

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irregular heart rhythm due to respiration

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flutter

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atrial contractions are rapid but regular

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fibrillation

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rapid, random, ineffective heart contractions

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asystole

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lack of heart activity

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occlusion

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blockage

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necrosis

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tissue death

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infarct

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necrosis caused by interrupted blood supply

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iatrogenic

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caused by treatment

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preload

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ventricular end-diastolic volume

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systole

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contraction

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what do atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects have in common?

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both involve abnormal wall openings that separate the heart's right and left sides

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hypertension

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increased blood pressure

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something that remains open is said to be

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patent

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how many flaps of tissue does a tricuspid valve have?

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3

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what layer of the heart wall lines the heart chambers and valves?

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endocardium

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blood flow through a tissue is

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perfusion

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the procedure of ultra-sounding the heart is called

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echocardiogram

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what is the smallest blood vessel?

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capillary

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the gland known as the 'master gland' is

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pituitary gland

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the significance of the 'master gland' is that it

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secretes hormones to which other glands respond

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the chemical secretions of endocrine glands are called

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hormones

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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glucagon

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hormone that increases blood glucose

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melatonin

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hormone that affects circadian rhythm

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synthetic

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artificially produced

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thyroidectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland

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insulinoma

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tumor of the islet of langerhans of the pancreas

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aldosterone

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hormone that regulates sodium and potassium

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vasopressin

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antidiuretic hormone

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insulin

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hormone that transports blood glucose to cells

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oxytocin

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hormone that stimulates uterine contractions

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cushing's disease

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excessive adrenal production of glucocorticoid

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vasopressor

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increases blood pressure

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urticaria

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localized areas of swelling that itch

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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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bacterial skin disease that is worsened by licking or scratching

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hot spot

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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no or reduced potential to induce an allergic reaction

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hypoallergenic

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skin disease containing pus

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pyoderma

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pruritus

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itching

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what are the three layers of the skin?

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epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

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a benign growth of fat cells is a(n)

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lipoma

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a malignant black tumor of skin is a(n)

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melanoma

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inflammation of CT is called

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cellulitis

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the medical term for producing or containing pus is called

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purulent

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dead tissue is said to be

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necrotic

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a device that transfers light into an intense beam for various purposes is a

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laser

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ecchymosis

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bruise

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a small area of healing tissue is a(n)

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granuloma

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small, pinpoint hemorrhages are a(n)

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petechiae

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mastitis

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inflammation of the mammary gland

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the retractable fold of skin covering the glans penis

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foreskin

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the union of ovum and sperm

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fertilization

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the caudal part of the uterus

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cervix

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dystocia

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difficult birth

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surgical removal of the ovaries, uterine tubes and uterus

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ovariohysteractomy

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pyometra

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pus in the uterus

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in the estrous cycle, a ruptured follicle that becomes filled with a yellow substance is known as the

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corpus luteum

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retraction of the skin of the prepuce causing a painful swelling of the glans penis that prevents the penis from being retracted

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paraphimosis

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prostatitis

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inflammation of the prostrate

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the term ovulation means

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release of an egg by the ovary

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an animal that bears live young is said to be

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viviparous

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an egg-bearing animal is said to be

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oviparous

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sperm are produced in the

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testes

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what layer of tissue is the endometrium?

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inner

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thick fluid that contains nutrients and antibodies needed by neonates which is secreted by the mother's mammary glands is

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colostrum

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developmental defect in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum

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cryptorchidism

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the head cycle in females is known as the

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estrous cycle

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the act of giving birth is

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parturition

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an animal that has not been neutered is referred to as

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intact

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OD

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right eye

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AD

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right ear

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OS

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left eye

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AS

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left ear

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OU

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both eyes

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AU

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both ears

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PLR

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pupillary light reflex

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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anisocoria

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unequal pupil size

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nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS

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afferent nerves

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nerves that carry impulses toward muscles and glands

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efferent nerves

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cerumen

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earwax

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eyes not directed in a parallel manner

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strabismus

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involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eye

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nystagmus

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process of maintaining a constant internal body environment

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homeostasis

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neuron

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the basic unit of the nervous system

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ataxia

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stumbling or without coordination

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period before a seizure

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aura

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removal of the eyeball

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enucleation

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the _____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord

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central

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the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic nervous system, and ganglia make up the ____ nervous system

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peripheral

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the auditory ossicle malleus is also known as the

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hammer

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the auditory ossicle incus is also known as the

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anvil

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the auditory ossicle staples is also known as the

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stirrup

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another name for the nictitating membrane is the

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third eyelid

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inflammation of the outer ear is called

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ostitis externa

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a disease that is a neurological disorder characterized by head tilt, nystagmus, rolling, falling and circling is

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Vestibular

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encephalomyelopathy is

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any disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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during a seizure, the stage where an animal may convulse, lose control of excretory functions, shake or appear confused is called the

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ictus

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a collection or mass of blood on the outer ear is termed

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aural hematoma

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what type of neuron carries impulses from one neuron to another?

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associative

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the test commonly used to diagnose corneal ulceration or injury is

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Flourescein dye stain

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an automatic, involuntary response to change is called a(n)

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reflex