QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Antitoxin Answer:An antibody to a toxin that binds specifically with
the toxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin.
◍ Carcinogen Answer:a substance that can cause cancer (carcino- is the
combining form that means cancer). this may include certain chemicals,
ultraviolet rays or chemotherapy drugs as examples.
◍ Dewormer Answer:an agent used to destroy intestinal worms or
parasites also known as an anthelminthic. Most dewormers have a
specific response to specific intestinal parasites.
◍ Fetus Answer:the correct term for developing young in the uterus,
specifically the unborn offspring in the postembryonic period, after
major anatomical structures have been outlined.
◍ Gallbladder Answer:the pear-shaped reservoir for bile that is
embedded in the lobes of the liver that stores bile for later use. rats and
horses are exceptions and do not have a gallbladder. the gallbladder is
attached to the visceral surface or between the lobes of the liver in all
domestic animal species.
, ◍ Hormone Answer:a chemical transmitter substance produced by the
cells in the endocrine system and transported by the bloodstream to the
cells and organs on which it has a specific regulatory effect. hormones
are responsible for functions such as metabolism, blood glucose
regulation and fertility cycles.
◍ Toxin Answer:a poisonous substance, especially a protein that is
produced by living cells or organisms. it is capable of producing disease
or illness when introduced to body tissues. toxins include examples such
as venomous snake bites, moldy feedstuffs and certain plants.
◍ Under the epidermis Answer:SQ/SC
◍ In the abdominal cavity Answer:Intraperitoneal
◍ In the vein Answer:IV
◍ In the muscle tissue Answer:IM
◍ Easiest injection to give Answer:SQ/SC
◍ Provides fastest medication absorption Answer:IV