Vocab 1

Question 1

A simplified version of the activated partial thromboplastin time test. Assesses the intrinsic coagulation pathway

Answer 1

Activated Clotting Time (ACT)

Question 2

A clotting test that assess the intrinsic coagulation pathway of whole blood

Answer 2

Activated Partial Throboplastin Time (APPT)

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

A condition in which the O2 carrying capacity of blood is decreased due to low hemoglobin content or low red blood cell numbers

Question 4

No visible signs of estrus

Answer 4

Anestrus

Question 5

Variation in red blood cell size

Answer 5

Anisocytosis

Question 6

A variation of the size of the nucleoli within the nucleus of the cell

Answer 6

Anisonucleosis

Question 7

A variation of the size of a nucleus among cells

Answer 7

Anisokaryosis

Question 8

No Urine

Answer 8

Anuria

Question 9

A small piece of chromatin seen during interphase of female cells. Typically in a drumstick shake

Answer 9

Barr body

Question 10

Excess bilirubin present in the urine

Answer 10

Bilirubinuria

Question 11

The middle layer of a PCV that contains leukocytes and thrombocytes

Answer 11

Buffy coat

Question 12

Lab equipment designed to rotate solutions at high speeds and subjecting them to high centrifugal forces

Answer 12

Centrifuge

Question 13

Referring to the variation in the cell color

Answer 13

Chromasia

Question 14

A procedure in which a needle puncture is performed to collect cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 14

Cisternal puncture

Question 15

A lens system that focuses light

Answer 15

Condenser

Question 16

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Answer 16

Cystitis

Question 17

The portion of the cell that surrounds the nucleus; may contain various organelles

Answer 17

Cytoplasm

Question 18

The host that harbors the adult or sexual stage is the parasite

Answer 18

Definitive Host

Question 19

The period follow estrus. Ovulation has occurred, and blood levels of the estrogen are low and progesterone levels are high

Answer 19

Diestrus

Question 20

Allows for the focusing of each individual ocular lens

Answer 20

Diopter Adjustment

Question 21

An accumulation of residual endoplasmic reticulum found in mature neutrophils. Associated with toxemia

Answer 21

Dohle Bodies

Question 22

Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid. An anticoagulant used in blood collection tubes to prevent clotting

Answer 22

EDTA

Question 23

Inorganic compounds that dissociate in bodily and carry a + or -

Answer 23

Electrolytes

Question 24

Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; used to detect or measure antigens or antibodies

Answer 24

ELISA

Question 25

The formulation and production of erythrocytes

Answer 25

Erythropoiesis

Question 26

Ovulation is about to or has just occurred “heat”

Answer 26

Estrus

Question 27

A plasma protein that is involved in the clotting process. Under the influence of thrombin, fibrinogen is converted into fibrin

Answer 27

Fibrinogen

Question 28

Bright red blood present on the surface on the stool

Answer 28

Frank blood

Question 29

The filtrate of plasma that passes through the glomerulus

Answer 29

Glomerular filtrate

Question 30

Excess glucose in the urine

Answer 30

Glucosuria

Question 31

Presence of intact red blood cells in the urine

Answer 31

Hematuria

Question 32

An instrument used to count cells in a variety of fluids. Consist of a counting chamber etched with a grid, covered by a cover slip

Answer 32

Hemocytometer