Week 1 HW (CH 1&2)

Question 1

What is the barrel?

Answer 1

Trunk of the body formed by the rib cage and abdomen

Question 2

What is the brisket?

Answer 2

Area at the base of the neck between the front legs

Question 3

What is the cannon?

Answer 3

Large metacarpal bone or metatarsal bones of hooved animals

Question 4

What is the fetlock?

Answer 4

joint between cannon bone and hoof

Question 5

What is the flank?

Answer 5

Lateral surface of the abdomen between the last rib and hind legs

Question 6

What is the hock?

Answer 6

tarsus (ankle)

Question 7

What is the knee?

Answer 7

carpus (wrist)

Question 8

What is the muzzle?

Answer 8

rostral part of the face

Question 9

What is the pastern?

Answer 9

area just proximal to the hoof

Question 10

What is the poll?

Answer 10

top of the head between the ears

Question 11

what is the stifle?

Answer 11

the equivalent to the human knee

Question 12

what is the tailhead?

Answer 12

dorsal part of the base of the tail

Question 13

What is the withers?

Answer 13

area dorsal to the shoulders

Question 14

left

Answer 14

the patient’s left

Question 15

right

Answer 15

the patient’s right

Question 16

cranial

Answer 16

towards the head

Question 17

caudal

Answer 17

towards the tail

Question 18

dorsal

Answer 18

towards the back

Question 19

ventral

Answer 19

towards the belly

Question 20

medial

Answer 20

towards the midline

Question 21

lateral

Answer 21

away from the midline

Question 22

deep

Answer 22

internal/interior

Question 23

superficial

Answer 23

external/exterior

Question 24

proximal

Answer 24

closer to the body on an extremity

Question 25

distal

Answer 25

away from the body on an extremity

Question 26

palmar

Answer 26

bottom of the front foot

Question 27

plantar

Answer 27

bottom of the hind foot

Question 28

dorsal to plantar/palmar

Answer 28

top of the foot

Question 29

macroscopic anatomy is also known as

Answer 29

gross anatomy

Question 30

the branch of science that deals with the functions of the body is called

Answer 30

physiology

Question 31

the branch of science that deals with the form and structure is called

Answer 31

anatomy

Question 32

Bones and joints make up the _____ system

Answer 32

skeletal

Question 33

The anatomic direction describing the palm of your hand is known as

Answer 33

Palmar

Question 34

in humans (and other bipedal animals) _______ is used in place of ventral

Answer 34

anterior

Question 35

in humans (and other bipedal animals) _______ is used in place of dorsal

Answer 35

posterior

Question 36

(T/F) Homeostasis is maintained by the brain within all animals.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

What are the four states of matter?

Answer 37

gas, liquid, solid, plasma

Question 38

What does an atomic nucleus consist of?

Answer 38

protons and neutrons

Question 39

The shell around the atomic nucleus is formed by

Answer 39

electrons

Question 40

the atomic number is equivalent to the number of _____ within an atomic nucleus

Answer 40

protons

Question 41

when an atom gains or loses an electron it becomes an

Answer 41

ion

Question 42

when an atom gains or loses a neutron it is called an

Answer 42

isotope

Question 43

which of the following mixtures is heterogeneous; colloids, suspensions, solutions, chemically bound molecules

Answer 43

colloids and suspensions

Question 44

(T/F) A compound has molecules that are chemically bonded together, while a mixture has molecules that are not bonded together

Answer 44

True

Question 45

Which of the following bonds is the weakest? Covalent bonds, Ionic bonds, Hydrogen Bonds

Answer 45

Hydrogen Bonds

Question 46

(T/F) A reaction that requires energy to work is a endergonic reaction

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Which of the following is an INORGANIC molecule? Sodium Chloride (salt), Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Cellulose (carbohydrate), Trypsin (enzymatic protein)

Answer 47

Sodium Chloride (salt)

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a function of water within the animal body? solvent, transport medium, temperature stabilizer, carry electricity, lubricant

Answer 48

Carry electricity

Question 49

Which of the following pH is MOST acidic? 2.0, 5.0, 7.2, 11.0

Answer 49

2.0

Question 50

Which is the most common chemical buffer in the animal body? carbonic acid, amino acid, nucleic acid, fatty acid

Answer 50

carbonic acid

Question 51

Which of the following are ORGANIC molecules? Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

Answer 51

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

Question 52

Which molecule is the largest? Glucose, Sodium Chloride, Sucrose, Fiber

Answer 52

Fiber

Question 53

Which of the following macromolecules can function as hormones? Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids

Answer 53

Proteins and Lipids

Question 54

An enzyme works on a _______ to create a product

Answer 54

substrate

Question 55

Which of the following nucleic acids is specific to RNA? Adenine, Guanine, Uracil, Tymine

Answer 55

Uracil

Question 56

The process of creating ATP is called ___________

Answer 56

cellular respiration