Vet Science '2017 #1-25

What is removed when “cleaning a cow”?

• Retained placenta from uterus
• Nail from hoof wall
• Crabapple from esophagus
• Feces from rectum

Which of the following is not a role of sodium?

• Nerve transmission
• Fluid regulation
• Acid-base balance
• Hemoglobin formation

Which heart chamber has the thickest wall?

• Right atrium
• Left atrium
• Right ventricle
• Left ventricle

Which term describes a hypersensitivity reaction involving pruritis with secondary dermatitis?

• Abrasion
• Abscess
• Alopecia
• Atopy

What part of the eye contains rods and cones?

• Retina
• Sclera
• Iris
• Pupil

A producer calls you because his cow is in labor and he can see “the bag of waters.” What is he seeing?

• Umbilical cord
• Chorion
• Amniotic sac
• Caruncles

Copper toxicity most affects what organ?

• Kidney
• Liver
• Intestines
• Uterus

The horse is a monogastric animal that can still digest grass. What organ makes this possible?

• Stomach
• Salivary gland
• Small intestine
• Cecum

Which is not a characteristic of a reptile’s heart?

• Three chambers
• No atria
• Associated with a low metabolic rate, so reptiles depend on their environment for warmth
• Two ventricles

Which clinical sign is associated with diabetes mellitus?

• Drinking less frequently
• Urinating more frequently
• Gaining weight
• Increased stool