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168 Cards in this Set
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oliguria |
scant urine |
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stranguria |
slow or painful urination |
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azotemia |
urea or nitrogenous elements in blood |
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cystalgia |
urinary bladder pain |
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urolith |
cystolith |
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nephroptosis |
prolapsed kidney |
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stricture |
abnormal band of tissue narrowing a passage |
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pyuria |
pus in the urine |
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anuria |
complete suppression of urine production |
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micturition |
voluntary control of urination |
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nephrolith |
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 |
scout film |
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polyuria |
excessive urine production |
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what part of the nephron is a cluster of capillaries that filter blood? |
glomerulus |
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the formation of a new opening into the urinary bladder is known as |
cystostomy |
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nephrosclerosis is ____ of the kidney |
hardening |
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the other layer of the kidney is known as the |
cortex |
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where in the nephron does secretion occur? |
distal convoluted tubule |
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what urinary system hormone regulates electrolyte balance via re absorption of sodium? |
aldosterone |
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the state of increased thirst/drinking, abbreviated as PD, is called |
polydipsia |
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normal sinus arrythmia |
irregular heart rhythm due to respiration |
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flutter |
atrial contractions are rapid but regular |
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fibrillation |
rapid, random, ineffective heart contractions |
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asystole |
lack of heart activity |
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occlusion |
blockage |
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necrosis |
tissue death |
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infarct |
necrosis caused by interrupted blood supply |
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iatrogenic |
caused by treatment
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preload |
ventricular end-diastolic volume |
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systole |
contraction |
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what do atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects have in common? |
both involve abnormal wall openings that separate the heart's right and left sides |
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hypertension |
increased blood pressure |
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something that remains open is said to be |
patent |
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how many flaps of tissue does a tricuspid valve have? |
3 |
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what layer of the heart wall lines the heart chambers and valves? |
endocardium |
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blood flow through a tissue is |
perfusion |
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the procedure of ultra-sounding the heart is called |
echocardiogram |
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what is the smallest blood vessel? |
capillary |
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the gland known as the 'master gland' is |
pituitary gland |
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the significance of the 'master gland' is that it |
secretes hormones to which other glands respond |
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the chemical secretions of endocrine glands are called |
hormones |
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pancreatitis |
inflammation of the pancreas |
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glucagon |
hormone that increases blood glucose |
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melatonin |
hormone that affects circadian rhythm |
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synthetic |
artificially produced |
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thyroidectomy |
surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland |
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insulinoma |
tumor of the islet of langerhans of the pancreas |
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aldosterone |
hormone that regulates sodium and potassium |
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vasopressin |
antidiuretic hormone |
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insulin |
hormone that transports blood glucose to cells |
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oxytocin |
hormone that stimulates uterine contractions |
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cushing's disease |
excessive adrenal production of glucocorticoid |
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vasopressor |
increases blood pressure |
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urticaria |
localized areas of swelling that itch |
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abscess |
localized collection of pus |
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bacterial skin disease that is worsened by licking or scratching |
hot spot |
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dermatitis |
inflammation of the skin |
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otitis |
inflammation of the ear |
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no or reduced potential to induce an allergic reaction |
hypoallergenic |
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skin disease containing pus |
pyoderma |
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pruritus |
itching |
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what are the three layers of the skin? |
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis |
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a benign growth of fat cells is a(n) |
lipoma |
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a malignant black tumor of skin is a(n) |
melanoma |
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inflammation of CT is called |
cellulitis |
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the medical term for producing or containing pus is called |
purulent |
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dead tissue is said to be |
necrotic |
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a device that transfers light into an intense beam for various purposes is a |
laser |
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ecchymosis |
bruise |
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a small area of healing tissue is a(n) |
granuloma |
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small, pinpoint hemorrhages are a(n) |
petechiae |
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mastitis |
inflammation of the mammary gland |
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the retractable fold of skin covering the glans penis |
foreskin |
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the union of ovum and sperm |
fertilization |
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the caudal part of the uterus |
cervix |
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dystocia |
difficult birth |
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surgical removal of the ovaries, uterine tubes and uterus |
ovariohysteractomy |
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pyometra |
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 |
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 |
paraphimosis |
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prostatitis |
inflammation of the prostrate |
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the term ovulation means |
release of an egg by the ovary |
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an animal that bears live young is said to be |
viviparous |
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an egg-bearing animal is said to be |
oviparous |
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sperm are produced in the |
testes |
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what layer of tissue is the endometrium? |
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 |
colostrum |
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developmental defect in which one or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum |
cryptorchidism |
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the head cycle in females is known as the |
estrous cycle |
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the act of giving birth is |
parturition |
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an animal that has not been neutered is referred to as |
intact |
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OD |
right eye |
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AD |
right ear |
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OS |
left eye |
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AS |
left ear |
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OU |
both eyes |
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AU |
both ears |
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PLR |
pupillary light reflex |
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IOP |
intraocular pressure |
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CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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anisocoria |
unequal pupil size |
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nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS |
afferent nerves |
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nerves that carry impulses toward muscles and glands |
efferent nerves |
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cerumen |
earwax |
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eyes not directed in a parallel manner |
strabismus |
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involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eye |
nystagmus |
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process of maintaining a constant internal body environment |
homeostasis |
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neuron |
the basic unit of the nervous system |
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ataxia |
stumbling or without coordination |
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period before a seizure |
aura |
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removal of the eyeball |
enucleation |
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the _____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord |
central |
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the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic nervous system, and ganglia make up the ____ nervous system |
peripheral |
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the auditory ossicle malleus is also known as the |
hammer |
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the auditory ossicle incus is also known as the |
anvil |
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the auditory ossicle staples is also known as the |
stirrup |
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another name for the nictitating membrane is the |
third eyelid |
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inflammation of the outer ear is called |
ostitis externa |
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a disease that is a neurological disorder characterized by head tilt, nystagmus, rolling, falling and circling is |
Vestibular |
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encephalomyelopathy is |
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 |
ictus |
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a collection or mass of blood on the outer ear is termed |
aural hematoma |
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what type of neuron carries impulses from one neuron to another? |
associative |
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the test commonly used to diagnose corneal ulceration or injury is |
Flourescein dye stain |
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an automatic, involuntary response to change is called a(n) |
reflex |
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instrument to visually examine a joint
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arthroscope |
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difficulty swallowing |
dysphagia |
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the structure that surrounds the heart is the |
pericardium |
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element appended to a root |
combing vowel |
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word beginning |
prefix |
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root plus a vowel |
combining form |
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word ending |
suffix |
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main word part |
root |
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inter- |
between |
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intra- |
within |
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cyanosis |
a condition of blue discoloration |
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-therapy |
treatment with chemical substances or drugs |
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eu- |
good, easy, normal |
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-uria |
urinary condition, or urine |
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the analysis of medical terms should start with that word element? |
suffix |
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-pexy |
surgically stabilize |
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ad- |
towards the midline |
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exo- |
externally |
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sub- |
under |
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the ____ is the inner space of long bones |
medullary cavity |
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muscle tightening is called |
contraction |
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the extremities of an animal's body include mostly ____ bones |
long |
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joints are also called |
articulations |
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muscles connect to bone by |
tendons |
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atlas |
first cervical vertebrae |
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axis |
second cervical vertebrae |
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coccyx |
tailbone |
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origin |
where muscles attach to stationary bone |
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olecranon |
bony prominence of the elbow |
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osteoplasty |
surgical repair of bone |
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muscles tht rotate the palmar or plantar surface downward are classified as |
supinator |
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diaphysis |
shaft of a long bone |
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myotomy |
incision into muscles |
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the ribs articulate with the ____ vertebrae |
thoracic |
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what type of muscle tissue is spindle shapes without stripes or striations? |
smooth |
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what type of fracture results when the bone is splintered? |
comminuted |
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what procedure is used to record a muscles response to electrical stimulation? |
electromyography |
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the sheet of fibrous CT that gives attachment to muscular fibers and is a means of origin or insertion for flat muscle is called |
aponeurosis |
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the femorotibial and femoropatellar joint of quadrupeds is the |
stifle joint |
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in sheep, the region around the large joint between the humerus and the scapula is known as the |
shoulder |
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the rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats is called the |
dewclaw |
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the root of the mane in horses is called the |
crest |
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in cattle, the third and fourth metacarpal form |
cannon bone |