disease pt 7

Question 1

the chemical responsible for the brown color of human feces

Answer 1

Stercobilin

Question 2

responsible for the amber color of urine

Answer 2

urobilin

Question 3

the most accurate method in determining blood glucose

Answer 3

glucose oxidase method

Question 3

organ that stores and concentrates bile from the liver

Answer 3

gallbladder

Question 4

___ is the hormone
produced by the pancreas that moves glucose from the bloodstream into cells.

Answer 4

Insulin

Question 4

normal serum total bile conc in horses

Answer 4

<10 umol/L

Question 5

at what section of the small intestine is bile released?

Answer 5

duodenum (top of small intestine)

Question 6

______ disease should be
considered when the direct bilirubin fraction is >25% of the total bilirubin value.

Answer 6

Hepatocellular

Question 7

what protein is most likely to be reduced in chronic liver disease due to decreased functional hepatic parenchyma?

Answer 7

serum albumin

Question 8

measures the ratio of urine density compared with water density and provides information on the kidney’s ability to concentrate urine

Answer 8

Urinary specific gravity (SG)

Question 9

term for increased volume of urine

Answer 9

Polyuria

Question 10

which species has a normal cloudy turbidity of urine?

Answer 10

horses

Question 11

term for frequent small volumes of urine, voided intentionally

Answer 11

Pollakiuria

Question 12

normal USG range in cats

Answer 12

1.020–1.040

Question 13

normal USG range in dogs

Answer 13

1.016–1.060

Question 14

normal USG range in horses

Answer 14

1.025–1.060

Question 15

refers to urine with an osmolality equal to that of plasma ( 1.008 – 1.012 )

Answer 15

isosthenuria

Question 15

< 1.008 – Very dilute urine,
more solute removed than H2O

Answer 15

Hyposthenuria

Question 16

High protein diet (meat, milk) can cause a ___ in urine pH

Answer 16

decrease

Question 16

renal threshold in most species

Answer 16

180 mg/dL

Question 17

> 1.030 – 1.035 –
Concentrated urine, more H2O removed than solute

Answer 17

Hyperosthenuria

Question 18

renal threshold in cows

Answer 18

100 mg/dL

Question 19

renal threshold in cats

Answer 19

280 mg/dL

Question 20

normal range of Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 20

10-30 mg/dL

Question 20

which species have normal fat droplets in their urine

Answer 20

cats

Question 21

creatinine are produced in ____

Answer 21

muscle

Question 22

normal range of creatinine

Answer 22

<1-2 mg/dL

Question 23

a condition that happens when waste product levels (BUN & creatinine) in your blood are too high

Answer 23

azotemia

Question 24

organic compound that oxidizes the horses urine; turns horse urine to deep brown upon standing

Answer 24

Pyrocatechin

Question 25

____ urine is normal in carnivorous animals, nursing calves and foals, and animals on diets containing excessive amounts of protein

Answer 25

Acidic