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Vet 262
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A female calf (usually sterile) born twin to a bull calf is referred to as a | Freemartin |
| A group of turkeys is referred to as which of the following | Rafter |
| A whelp is referred to as which of the following | A young canine |
| A young female pig that has not given birth is referred to as | Gilt |
| Enlargement of the heart is termed | Cardiomegaly |
| Karyoclastic refers to which of the following definitions | The breaking up of a cell nucleus |
| Pericardiocentesis refers to which of the following definitions | The removal of fluid via a needle inserted into the pericardial sac |
| The inside surface of the chamber of the heart is lined by a thin membrane known as the | Endocardium |
| The prefix cephal- refers to which of the following | Head |
| The presence of four digits on one foot is known as | Tetradactyly |
| The suffix -itis refers to | Inflammation |
| The term abrasion refers to which of the following descriptions | A skin scrape |
| The term atrophy refers to | Wasting away |
| The term excoriate refers to | Scratching the skin |
| What term is defined as a joint dislocation when the joint is displaced and goes out of alignment | Luxation |
| Which of the following terms correctly corresponds with the phrase toward the median plane | Medial |
| Which of the following correctly defines kaliopenia | Presence of less than normal amount of potassium |
| Which of the following terms means within a living body | In vivo |
| Which term is defined as the incomplete development or underdeveloped of an organ or tissue | Hypoplasia |
| Which type of muscle attaches the limb to the body | Extrinsic muscles |