VETT 132 Exam 1

VETT 132 Exam 1 which of the following statements are true for viruses - the virus may cause the cell to rupture, releasing new viral particles some viruses can cause the cell to transform into a cancerous cell viral infected cells may remain intact and the viral particles can migrate out of the cell most viral infections cause no obvious damage to the host knowing the genus and species name of an organism is very important when studying microbes because some microbial special will affect some animals and not others - true which of the following are defenses that the body has against viruses - body's immune defenses wbc skin acts as a physical barrier fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and flies can transmit infectious organisms from one host to another and are known as - vectors a pandemic refers to - epidemics that spread to several countries/new continents (worldwide), which affect large numbers of animals/people an epidemiologist is concerned about which of the following - population, control and preventation of disease in population, occurence of disease in a population, analysis of data for the population which of the following test may be used to help diagnose viral infections - clinical signs alone may be highly suggestive of some viral infections, serum of infected animals tested for the presence of antibodies or viral antigens, virus culture and isolation which of the following are drawbacks of using diluted bleach - corrosive to metal, significantly inactivated by organic matter, bleach has no detergent activity, inactivated by exposure to light or extended storage the viruses that are generally more difficult to destroy with commonly used disinfectants are __________ viruses (ex: parvo and feline panleukopenia) - naked/non-enveloped what volume of household bleach (5.25% bleach) would you add to 1 gallon of water to disinfect a cage contaminated with ringworm - 1 1/2 cups bleach to 1 gallon of water all of the following are characteristics of malignant tumors except - are encapsulated by a tough fibrous capsule match the neoplasia prefix to the tissue type bone cartilage blood vessels epithelial fat - osteo- chondro- hemangio- adeno- lipo- a/an ________________ is defined as a structure made up of several different kinds of tissues so arranged that, together, they can perform a special function - organ ____________ is the study of tissues - histology agents that affect genetic activity in some way and cause abnormal cell reproduction are called - carcinogens _________________ is the branch of biology concerned with the form of the body - anatomy therapy for pain includes which of the following - physical therapy, medication, nutraceuticals, bedding, acupuncture the term that refers to a decrease in cell size is - atrophy malignant tumors that arise from connective tissues are generally called - sarcomas ectropion - this photo shows______________ of the lower lid medial canthus in dogs - which of the following are correct descriptions of the nictitans of dogs and cats - may be more prominent in certain disorders contains lymph nodules on the ocular surface