Introduction to Veterinary Science
Lesson Four
(65 points)
Name:
Matching: Match the term with its proper definition. (5 points -1 point each)
A. Larynx
B. Epiglottis
C. Lysozyme
D. Pharynx
E. pleurae
1._____also known as the voice box
2. _____enzyme that destroys bacteria
3.______ tissue which lines the walls of the lungs and heart
4._____ cartilage flap that protects the windpipe’s opening during swallowing
5._____ directs food and air to the proper location
True or False (10 points-1 point each)
_____1. Urine becomes more concentrated during times of excessive hydration
_____2. Animals that suffer from urinary incontinence leak urine at inappropriate times.
_____3. Breathing is a voluntary process meaning the animal must consciously think
about the task.
_____4. Kidneys aid in regulating the amount of pH in the blood
_____5. The nephron produces urine
_____6. Free-catch urine usually has a lower amount of bacteria due to its exposure to
the atmosphere
_____7. Some bladder and kidney stones can be dissolved by using special diets and
medications
_____8. If an animal has chronic renal failure, the only solution is dialysis or kidney
transport
_____9. During pulmonary ventilation, air inside the lungs is exchanged with fresh air
from the outside
_____10. The nephron is a part of the excretory passage of urine.
Completion: Choose the word of phrase that best completes each statement. A word
or phase may be used once, more than once, or not at all (10 points-1 point each)
Respiratory and renal
Refractometer
Guide
Pharynx
Sneezing
Bronchi
Uretha
alveoli
cough
skeletal, muscular
urinalysis
intercostals
ureter
uratory
1. The common area shared by the nose and throat is called the _______________.
2. The trachea branches into two_____________.
3. Gas exchanges in the smallest openings of the respiratory system. These
openings are called the ___________.
4. The muscles between the ribs are called the _____________.
5. When there is an irritation in the nose, the reflex action that results is called
the______________.
6. The tool used to measure specific gravity is a_______________.
7. The test that evaluates urine is called______________.
8. The final passageway of the renal system is the _______________.
9. The two systems that control pH in the blood are the _______________ and
_______________.
10. The tube-like structure that connects the kidney to the bladder is the
____________.
Matching: Select the normal respiration rate for each species listed (breaths per
minute) (7 points-1 point each)
24 bpm
34 bpm
26 bpm
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
_________Cat
_________Dog
_________Sheep
_________Cow
_________Horse
_________Guinea Pig
________Human
22 bpm
10 bpm
90 bpm
15 bpm
12 bpm
30 bpm
Definitions: Provide a complete definition for each term below. (10 points)
1. intravenous injection2. parvovirus3. subcutaneous injection4. cyanosis5. respiration6. trachea7. nephron8. hair follicles9. specific gravity10. diaphragm
Discussion Questions: Provide a brief but thorough response to each of the following
questions. (13 points)
1. Define chronic and acute in terms of renal failure and give an example of each. (5
points)
2. List and describe four common renal disorders/disease in animals. (8 points)
Essay: Answer each of the following essay questions with at least three complete
paragraphs. (10 points- 5 points each)
1. Explain the mechanisms of breathing. Include the specifics of inspiration and
expiration.
2. Describe the processes that occur in the nephron of the kidney.