WorksheetsVet Science Practice Quiz 5
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The true movable joints are called _____ joints.
Fibrous
Cartilage
Synovial
Suture
What is the patella?
Stifle
Hock
Kneecap
Elbow
Where are the lumbar vertebra located?
Neck
Rib cage
Lower back
Pelvis
List the two bones located in the lower forelimb?
Tibia and fibula
Humerus and femur
Metacarpals and metatarsals
Radius and ulna
Give another name for phalanges.
Wrist
Ankle
Kneecap
Toes
What provides cushioning between the vertebrae bones?
Meniscus
Cruciate ligaments
Sutures
Disks
Canine hip dysplasia is a degenerative ______ disease.
Bone
Connective tissue
Joint
Nutritional
What term is used to describe the process by which cartilage is replaced by bone tissue?
Ossification
Demineralization
Osteoporosis
Subluxation
What term is used to describe the motion when a body part is moved closer to the body?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Which materials appear the most radiopaque on a radiograph?
Fat
Muscle
Teeth
Bones
The production of red blood cells by the bone marrow is called ______.
Systole
Diastole
Erythropoiesis
Shock
Which blood cell types aid in clotting?
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Globulins
Platelets
Which blood cell types help to fight infection?
Albumin
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Platelets
Which type of white blood cell produces antibodies?
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
The fluid portion of unclotted blood is called:
Serum
Plasma
Protein
Water
The wall of the heart is called the:
Pericardium
Pericardial sac
Myocardium
Auricle
What is the largest blood vessel in the body?
Aorta
Vena cava
Carotid artery
Capillaries
The right ventricle pumps blood to the _____.
Systemic circulation
Brain
Lungs
Vena cava
What arteries supply blood to the head?
Carotid arteries
Mesenteric arteries
Renal arteries
Iliac arteries
Which of the four heart chambers has the thickest wall?
Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
_____ provide sites of nutrient/gas transfer in the circulatory system.
Arteries
Arterioles
Venules
Capillaries
What cells begin the heartbeat and maintain regular heartbeat rhythm?
Band cells
Hemoglobin
Pacemaker cells
Neutrophils
Name the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.
Systole
Diastole
Asystole
Arrhythmia
The term used to describe a heart rate that is faster than normal is:
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation
What electronic instrument picks up the small electrical signal running through the body?
Stethoscope
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Pacemaker system
Electrocardiograph
What is the function of the spleen in the circulatory system?
Store calcium
Filter blood and recycle iron
Regulate blood pressure
Produce red blood cells
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
Cerebrum
Medulla oblongata
Thalamus
Cerebellum
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the blood?
Regulate body temperature
Clot blood
Fight infections
Transport oxygen
What is the main function of white blood cells in the body?
Store nutrients
Clot blood
Transport oxygen
Fight infections
Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
Right atrium
What is the primary role of platelets in the circulatory system?
Regulate temperature
Fight infections
Transport nutrients
Clot blood
What is the main function of the lymphatic system?
Regulate body temperature
Maintain fluid balance and protect against infections
Transport oxygen
Produce hormones
Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions such as breathing and heart rate?
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Cerebrum
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
Store bile
Absorb nutrients
Produce digestive enzymes
Absorb water and electrolytes
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
Transport oxygen
Regulate body temperature
Produce hormones
Maintain fluid balance and protect against infections
Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions such as breathing and heart rate?
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Medulla oblongata
Cerebrum
What is the role of the alveoli in the respiratory system?
Filter air
Exchange gases between air and blood
Produce mucus
Support vocal cords
What is the primary function of the large intestine in the digestive system?
Absorb nutrients
Store bile
Absorb water and electrolytes
Produce digestive enzymes
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Central nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
What is the main function of the kidneys in the human body?
Store vitamins
Regulate blood sugar levels
Filter waste from the blood
Produce red blood cells
