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Veterinary Medical Terminology Chapter 12
Question | Answer |
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If a cat has been in labor for 24 hours and has not produced a kitten yet, what is the term used to describe her condition? | dystocia |
The first waste material from a newborn is called what? | meconium |
What parts are removed when an ovariohysterectomy is performed? | ovaries, uterus, and uterine tubes |
Which stage of the estrous cycle is the period when a female is receptive to a male? | estrus |
The period of the estrous cycle when the animal is sexually quiet is called what? | anestrus |
When an animal is ovulating and is receptive to a male what is a general term used to describe this? | heat or standing heat |
Is fertilization synonymous with copulation? | No. Copulation is the act of sexual intercourse and fertilization is the union of ovum and sperm |
What is exchanged between the mother and the offspring through the placenta? | nutrients, oxygen, and waste products |
What is another name for placenta? | AFTER BIRTH |
What is the area called where the fetus connects with the placenta? | umbilicus |
Where do fetus fecal waste accumulate within the placenta? | allantois |
What is another name for the amnion? | amniotic sac or bag of waters |
What is another name for umbilicus? | naval |
What is the word that describes substances that produce change or that create genetic abnormalities? | mutagens |
The procedure that collects amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac is called what? | amniocentesis |
When a male animal doesn't produce/make sperm, what is the term used to describe it? | azoospermia |
If a female dog presents with swollen, hot, inflammed mammary glands and she has a litter of 3 week old puppies at home, what is the probable diagnosis? | mastitis |
When an animal is found to have both female and male reproductive organs the condition is called what? | hermaphroditism |
What is contained in colostrum? | nutrients and antibodies |
If a female queen is lactating, what does that mean? | she is producing milk and secreting it for her kittens |
What does TVT stand for? | transmissible venereal tumor |
Would a retained placenta be considered an emergency? | Yes. It can lead to metritis and infertility in the female. |
What does the suffix -cele mean? | hernia |
What are two abbreviations used for spay? | OHE or OVH |
When performing a hysterectomy, what organ is removed? | uterus |
When performing a mastectomy what is removed? | mammary gland tissue |
When performing an oophorectomy what organs are removed? | ovaries |
When performing an orchidectomy, what organs are removed? | testis |