Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

FInal Review part 5

QuestionAnswer
Blood Flow (cardiovascular system) heart -> aorta -> arteries -> arterioles -> capillaries -> venules -> veins -> vena cava
Hypotension (cardiovascular system) low blood pressure
Hypertension (cardiovascular system) high blood pressure
Heartworms (cardiovascular system) dirofilaria immitis, vector: mosquito, offspring: microfilaria
Accessory Organs (alimentary system) liver, pancreas, gall bladder
Monogastric Digestive System (alimentary system) one simple stomach, ex: dog, cat, pig, human
Ruminant Digestive System (alimentary system) large stomach divided into 4 chambers, ex: cow, sheep, goat, deer
Hindgut Fermenter Digestive System (alimentary system) one stomach, large cecum, diet high in fiber/cellulose, ex: horse, rabbit, guinea pig
Papillae (alimentary system) taste receptors on tongue
Frenulum (alimentary system) band of connective tissue that connects tongue to the floor of the oral cavity
Teeth Order from Front to Back (alimentary system) incisors, canines, premolars, molars
Order Food is Digested (alimentary system) esophagus, liver, stomach, spleen, small intestine, large intestine, etc.
Ruminant Chambers (alimentary system) rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum
Rumen (alimentary system) fermentation vat - lots of bacteria to breakdown cellulose
Abosmasum (alimentary system) "true stomach," secretes acids & enzymes
Small Intestine (alimentary system) creates peristalsis, site for enzymatic digestion & nutrient absorption
Cecum (alimentary system) vestigial structure for dogs/cats, for hindgut fermenters/ruminants it's a site of microbial fermentation, absorption & transportation
Colon/Large Intestine (alimentary system) bulks up/stores material, site of microbial digestion
Gastroenteritis (alimentary system) inflammation in the digestive tract
Gastroenteritis can cause... (alimentary system) melenic (black) diarrhea- higher in the GI tract, hematochezic (bloody) stool- lower in the GI tract
Created by: 1409105
Popular Veterinary sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards