VETT 118 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS
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The metabolic disorder of inadequate secretion of insulin or recognition of insulin by the
body, resulting in increased urination, drinking, and weight loss is known as - Answer-
diabetes mellitus
The hormone that transports blood glucose to the cells - Answer- insulin
The medical term for earwax is - Answer- cerumen
The ________ is the passageway that drains tears into the nose - Answer- nasolacrimal
duct
When a growth does not have well defined margins, it is defined as being - Answer-
invasive
________ means elevation in the number of clotting cells in the blood - Answer-
thrombocytosis
Which of the following types of blood cells are necessary for clotting to occur - Answer-
thrombocytes
What is the medical term for the fibrous tissue that maintains the shape of the eye -
Answer- sclera
The condition of normal tear secretion is termed - Answer- lacrimation
The medical term for inflammation of the eyelid is - Answer- blepharitis
The posterior chamber of the eye contains - Answer- optic disc
The colored muscular layer of the eye that surrounds the pupil is the - Answer- iris
T/F: Pruritus only occurs with a bacterial skin infection - Answer- false
, The term pruritus means - Answer- itching
An excisional biopsy is - Answer- the removal of an entire tumor or lesion
_______ is a skin condition characterized by overproduction of an oil produced in the
skin - Answer- seborrhea
The term for the oil glands of the skin is _______ glands - Answer- sebaceous
a smooth, slightly raised swollen area that itches is a/an - Answer- wheal
infestation with lice is called - Answer- pediculosis
the term cyst means - Answer- a closed pouch in the skin which contains fluid or
semisolid material
an abnormal reduction of sweating - Answer- anhidrosis
the medical term for redness of the skin is - Answer- erythema
term meaning pertaining to dead tissue - Answer- necrotic
the term for superficial fungal infection of the claw is - Answer- onychomycosis
_______ is a protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties - Answer-
keratin
which of the following terms mean erosion of skin or mucous membranes - Answer-
ulcer
Skin disease containing pus - Answer- pyoderma
the two common medical terms for the deepest layer of skin are the ________ and the
________ - Answer- subcutaneous, hypodermis
the term ________ pertains to artificial production - Answer- synthetic
the condition of normal thyroid function is known as - Answer- euthyroidism
the word part meaning to secrete or separate - Answer- -crine
the chemical substance that helps control circadian rhythm - Answer- melatonin
ADH is a hormone that reduces the volume of urine produced by the kidneys is also
known as - Answer- vasopressin
AND ANSWERS | ALREADY
PASSED
The metabolic disorder of inadequate secretion of insulin or recognition of insulin by the
body, resulting in increased urination, drinking, and weight loss is known as - Answer-
diabetes mellitus
The hormone that transports blood glucose to the cells - Answer- insulin
The medical term for earwax is - Answer- cerumen
The ________ is the passageway that drains tears into the nose - Answer- nasolacrimal
duct
When a growth does not have well defined margins, it is defined as being - Answer-
invasive
________ means elevation in the number of clotting cells in the blood - Answer-
thrombocytosis
Which of the following types of blood cells are necessary for clotting to occur - Answer-
thrombocytes
What is the medical term for the fibrous tissue that maintains the shape of the eye -
Answer- sclera
The condition of normal tear secretion is termed - Answer- lacrimation
The medical term for inflammation of the eyelid is - Answer- blepharitis
The posterior chamber of the eye contains - Answer- optic disc
The colored muscular layer of the eye that surrounds the pupil is the - Answer- iris
T/F: Pruritus only occurs with a bacterial skin infection - Answer- false
, The term pruritus means - Answer- itching
An excisional biopsy is - Answer- the removal of an entire tumor or lesion
_______ is a skin condition characterized by overproduction of an oil produced in the
skin - Answer- seborrhea
The term for the oil glands of the skin is _______ glands - Answer- sebaceous
a smooth, slightly raised swollen area that itches is a/an - Answer- wheal
infestation with lice is called - Answer- pediculosis
the term cyst means - Answer- a closed pouch in the skin which contains fluid or
semisolid material
an abnormal reduction of sweating - Answer- anhidrosis
the medical term for redness of the skin is - Answer- erythema
term meaning pertaining to dead tissue - Answer- necrotic
the term for superficial fungal infection of the claw is - Answer- onychomycosis
_______ is a protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties - Answer-
keratin
which of the following terms mean erosion of skin or mucous membranes - Answer-
ulcer
Skin disease containing pus - Answer- pyoderma
the two common medical terms for the deepest layer of skin are the ________ and the
________ - Answer- subcutaneous, hypodermis
the term ________ pertains to artificial production - Answer- synthetic
the condition of normal thyroid function is known as - Answer- euthyroidism
the word part meaning to secrete or separate - Answer- -crine
the chemical substance that helps control circadian rhythm - Answer- melatonin
ADH is a hormone that reduces the volume of urine produced by the kidneys is also
known as - Answer- vasopressin
