Veterinary Science CDE Written Exam

What is the common name for the third phalanx of a horse?

• Cannon bone

• Pastern

• Coffin bone

• Frog

During inspiration, what does the diaphragm do?

• Relaxes, allowing the chest to expand

• Contracts, drawing it closer to the thoraz

• Contracts, drawing it closer to the abdomen

• Relaxes, lowering the pressure on the chest

Which condition is non-infectious in a horse?

• Pneumonia

• Endocarditis

• Heaves

• Enteritis

Ethylene glycol can cause severe damage to which organ?

• Liver

• Kidney

• Pancreas

• Ovary

Which is produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland?

• Aldosterone

• Epinephrine

• Insulin

• Cortisol

What established the basic rhythm of the mammalian heart, also the pacemaker?

• Papillary muscles

• Bundle of His

• Atrioventricular node

• Sinoatrial node

Which term means "hypersalivation" ?

• Ptyalism

• Prehension

• Peristalsis

• Polydipsia

Which nutrient can be added to increase palatability to a food?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Fat

• Water

Which infectious disease involves the respiratory system?

• Fowl salmonellosis

• Canine distemper

• Canine coronavirus

• Canine giardiosis

What is muscular stomach of a chicken's gastrointestinal tract called, also known as the gizzard?

• Ventriculus

• Cloaca

• Crop

• Futcula