Bacterial endospores are:

• resistant to heat and desiccation

• a form of asexual reproduction

• a consequence of mating

• highly susceptible to antiseptics

Which parasite only uses the cat as its definitive host?

• toxplasma gondii

• giardia lamblia

• isospora rivolta

• balantidium coli

With which of the following is the humoral immune system involved?

• Monocytes

• B cells

• T cells

• Erythrocytes

Which of the following is not a method of culturing animal viruses?

• laboratory animal inoculation

• cell culture

• agar plate inoculation

• embryonated egg inoculation

Blood levels of total bilirubin are used primarily to evaluate the function of the:

• kidneys

• liver

• pancreas

• bile ducts

A decrease in albumin may occur in cases experiencing:

• chronic liver failure

• a carnivorous diet

• gastroenteritis

• a vegetarian diet

To what color does "icteric serum" refer to?

• yellow

• red

• brown

• green

What color are blood collection tubes that contain heparin?

• purple

• green

• blue

• gray

A test that can be performed to help diagnose hyperthyroidism is:

• LH

• Cortisol

• Bile Acids

• T4

When performing a urinalysis testing, the sample should be analyzed within ____ minute, or refrigeration is required.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40