CHAPTER 7 (TERM)

Question 1

– The cause or origin of a disease.

Answer 1

Etiology

Question 2

– Observable symptoms or indicators of disease in an animal.

Answer 2

Clinical Signs

Question 3

. – A post-mortem examination of an animal to determine the cause of death or disease.

Answer 3

Necropsy

Question 4

– Transmission of a disease from parent to offspring.

Answer 4

Vertical Transmission

Question 5

– Transmission of a disease between individuals of the same generation.

Answer 5

Horizontal Transmission

Question 6

– Inanimate objects that can carry and spread infectious agents.

Answer 6

Fomites

Question 6

– A disease condition with a sudden onset and short duration.

Answer 6

Acute

Question 6

– A very rapid and severe disease condition, often leading to sudden death.

Answer 6

Peracute

Question 6

– A disease condition that develops slowly and lasts for a long time.

Answer 6

Chronic

Question 7

– The rate or number of deaths in a population due to a specific disease.

Answer 7

Mortality

Question 8

– The rate or number of individuals affected by a disease in a population.

Answer 8

Morbidity

Question 9

– A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a condition.

Answer 9

Syndrome

Question 10

is any abnormal tissue change caused by injury, disease, or infection. It can be visible (e.g., swelling, discoloration) or microscopic, and is used to help diagnose health problems.

Answer 10

Lesion