Veterinary Assistant Exam 1 (Answered)
143 Questions and Correct Answers,
100% Correct. Updated Fall 2024/2025.
Label the Skeleton
Red Blood Cell
Erythrocytes, carry O2 throughout body, concave.
White Blood Cell
Leukocytes, fight pathogens.
Platelet
Clots blood
Vein
Carries blood towards heart
Artery
Carries blood away from heart
Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels where exchange between blood and organs and tissues.
Trachea
First section of airway after epiglottis, largest part, warms air inhaled.
Alveoli
Air sacs in the lungs, gas exchange occurs at these.
Bronchus
Second section of airway after epiglottis.
Functions of the Respiratory System
, Olfaction, warm air, inhale oxygen, exhale carbon dioxide, and vocals.
4 Chambers of the heart.
Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle.
Heart Murmur
Leaky Heart valve, Bum-Shh-Bum.
What can you see in a x-ray?
Bone, fluid, cartilage, air, tissues
Small intestine (Dog/Cat)
Nutrient absorption
Large intestine (Dog/Cat)
Water absorption
Where do nutrients go after the small intestine?
Liver, via blood stream.
Pancreas
Insulin production and pancreatic enzymes.
Urinary System
Filters waste out of the blood stream.
How do Dog/Cat uterus' differ from human? Why?
Contain uterine horns. For production of litters.
Spayed
Removes uterine horns, uterine body, ovaries, oviducts.
Neutered
Remove testes and epididymus
Autonomic System
Stimulates GI, vasculature, and cardiac systems.
CNS
Brian, Brain Stem, Spinal Cord.
PNS
Cranial Nerves, Spinal Nerves.
143 Questions and Correct Answers,
100% Correct. Updated Fall 2024/2025.
Label the Skeleton
Red Blood Cell
Erythrocytes, carry O2 throughout body, concave.
White Blood Cell
Leukocytes, fight pathogens.
Platelet
Clots blood
Vein
Carries blood towards heart
Artery
Carries blood away from heart
Capillaries
Tiny blood vessels where exchange between blood and organs and tissues.
Trachea
First section of airway after epiglottis, largest part, warms air inhaled.
Alveoli
Air sacs in the lungs, gas exchange occurs at these.
Bronchus
Second section of airway after epiglottis.
Functions of the Respiratory System
, Olfaction, warm air, inhale oxygen, exhale carbon dioxide, and vocals.
4 Chambers of the heart.
Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle.
Heart Murmur
Leaky Heart valve, Bum-Shh-Bum.
What can you see in a x-ray?
Bone, fluid, cartilage, air, tissues
Small intestine (Dog/Cat)
Nutrient absorption
Large intestine (Dog/Cat)
Water absorption
Where do nutrients go after the small intestine?
Liver, via blood stream.
Pancreas
Insulin production and pancreatic enzymes.
Urinary System
Filters waste out of the blood stream.
How do Dog/Cat uterus' differ from human? Why?
Contain uterine horns. For production of litters.
Spayed
Removes uterine horns, uterine body, ovaries, oviducts.
Neutered
Remove testes and epididymus
Autonomic System
Stimulates GI, vasculature, and cardiac systems.
CNS
Brian, Brain Stem, Spinal Cord.
PNS
Cranial Nerves, Spinal Nerves.
