Define the underlined terms in the following case study. A 3-year-old, pony-sized Morgan mare presented to the clinic agitated and reluctant to stand. The owner reported that, at the walk, the horse exhibited an ambling gait. Upon examination, the veterinarian noted warmth near the left front coronet. Suspecting an issue with the lamina, the veterinarian recommended hoof radiographs. While the
horse was in clinic, she was vaccinated for equine viral rhinopneumonitis.
What will be an ideal response?
1. pony-small breed of equine that is usually about 14 hands
2. ambling-lateral gait that differs from the pace by being slower and more broken in cadence
3. coronet-white marking covering the coronary band
4. lamina-tissue that attaches the hoof to the underlying foot structures
5. equine viral rhinopneumonitis-herpesvirus infection of horses that is associated with upper respiratory disease signs and abortion
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Cystic fibrosis is a deadly disease that causes mucus secretions in the body to become abnormally thick. The respiratory system struggles to clear out bacteria caught in this mucus because a certain epithelial tissue lining the lungs cannot "sweep" it away, causing frequent infections. This type of epithelium is called ________.
What will be an ideal response?
________________________________________ glands lubricate the skin and discourage bacterial growth on the skin
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What tool is used to measure visual acuity?
A) Snellen eye chart B) ophthalmoscope C) astigmatism test chart D) none of the above
What begins to develop about 11 days after conception and is the sole source of fetal nutrition from the end of week 12 until birth?
A. The yolk sac B. The placenta C. The amnion D. The blastocyst E. The trophoblast