HOSA Veterinary Science Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER structure of living things
physiology - CORRECT ANSWER function of living things
rostral - CORRECT ANSWER going towards the nose
caudal - CORRECT ANSWER up the head
dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER top of the back
ventral - CORRECT ANSWER belly
cranial - CORRECT ANSWER head
carpus - CORRECT ANSWER ankle
joints - CORRECT ANSWER junction between two or more bones
cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER forms cushion, tough tissue
ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER connect bone to bone
tendons - CORRECT ANSWER attach muscle to bone
,muscle functions - CORRECT ANSWER movement, stabilizes joints, produces heat,
produces posture
long bones - CORRECT ANSWER protects blood producing cells
blood flow - CORRECT ANSWER right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle,
pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left
ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body, restart
kidney shape - CORRECT ANSWER bean
lung congestion - CORRECT ANSWER problem in the left side of the heart
ascites - CORRECT ANSWER problem in the right side of the heart
day 11 - CORRECT ANSWER earliest day of gestation that an equine pregnancy can
be confirmed
basic nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER carbohydrates, lipids, fibers, protein, minerals,
vitamins, water
animal behavior - CORRECT ANSWER study of why animals do what they do
instinct - CORRECT ANSWER behavior that is programmed
trial and error - CORRECT ANSWER do an undesirable, they won't do it again
ingestion - CORRECT ANSWER feeding and drinking->hunting, chasing, chewing->
possessive behaviors and begging
, elimination - CORRECT ANSWER desecration and urination-> circling, scratching the
ground with back legs, lifting legs or squatting-> housebreaking, submission, or marking
resting and sleep - CORRECT ANSWER circling or going under furniture to lie down-
> sleeping on furniture
contacting - CORRECT ANSWER investigating-> sniffing, pawing, searching->
pulling on a leash
play - CORRECT ANSWER playing boo, chase, fetch, tug of war-> play nipping,
mouthing
social attachment - CORRECT ANSWER following, staying close, escaping,
searching, vocalizing-> leads to separation anxiety
etiology - CORRECT ANSWER study of disease causes
attaining water born parasites - CORRECT ANSWER ingesting aquatic species
grass tetany - CORRECT ANSWER result of magnesium deficiency
fungus - CORRECT ANSWER ringworm
RNA virus - CORRECT ANSWER feline calicivirus
leptospirosis - CORRECT ANSWER caused by leptospira bacteria
zoonosis - CORRECT ANSWER a disease naturally transmitted from animals to
humans
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER structure of living things
physiology - CORRECT ANSWER function of living things
rostral - CORRECT ANSWER going towards the nose
caudal - CORRECT ANSWER up the head
dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER top of the back
ventral - CORRECT ANSWER belly
cranial - CORRECT ANSWER head
carpus - CORRECT ANSWER ankle
joints - CORRECT ANSWER junction between two or more bones
cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER forms cushion, tough tissue
ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER connect bone to bone
tendons - CORRECT ANSWER attach muscle to bone
,muscle functions - CORRECT ANSWER movement, stabilizes joints, produces heat,
produces posture
long bones - CORRECT ANSWER protects blood producing cells
blood flow - CORRECT ANSWER right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle,
pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left
ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body, restart
kidney shape - CORRECT ANSWER bean
lung congestion - CORRECT ANSWER problem in the left side of the heart
ascites - CORRECT ANSWER problem in the right side of the heart
day 11 - CORRECT ANSWER earliest day of gestation that an equine pregnancy can
be confirmed
basic nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER carbohydrates, lipids, fibers, protein, minerals,
vitamins, water
animal behavior - CORRECT ANSWER study of why animals do what they do
instinct - CORRECT ANSWER behavior that is programmed
trial and error - CORRECT ANSWER do an undesirable, they won't do it again
ingestion - CORRECT ANSWER feeding and drinking->hunting, chasing, chewing->
possessive behaviors and begging
, elimination - CORRECT ANSWER desecration and urination-> circling, scratching the
ground with back legs, lifting legs or squatting-> housebreaking, submission, or marking
resting and sleep - CORRECT ANSWER circling or going under furniture to lie down-
> sleeping on furniture
contacting - CORRECT ANSWER investigating-> sniffing, pawing, searching->
pulling on a leash
play - CORRECT ANSWER playing boo, chase, fetch, tug of war-> play nipping,
mouthing
social attachment - CORRECT ANSWER following, staying close, escaping,
searching, vocalizing-> leads to separation anxiety
etiology - CORRECT ANSWER study of disease causes
attaining water born parasites - CORRECT ANSWER ingesting aquatic species
grass tetany - CORRECT ANSWER result of magnesium deficiency
fungus - CORRECT ANSWER ringworm
RNA virus - CORRECT ANSWER feline calicivirus
leptospirosis - CORRECT ANSWER caused by leptospira bacteria
zoonosis - CORRECT ANSWER a disease naturally transmitted from animals to
humans
