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VTNE PREP Exam Questions with
Answers latest
65% Ans: What % of oxygen makes up body mass?
Skeletal Ans: Muscle which is voluntary, striated, w/
multiple peripheral nuclei?
Smooth Ans: Muscle which is involuntary, nonstriated, w/
a single central nucleus?
Cardiac Ans: Muscle which is involuntary, striated, w/
single central nucleus + intercalated discs?
Skin Ans: Which is the largest, most extensive system of
the body?
C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy20-23 Ans: Canine vertebral formula
C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy5-23 Ans: Feline vertebral formula
C7, T18, L6, S5, Cy15-21 Ans: Equine vertebral formula
C7, T13, L6, S5, Cy18-20 Ans: Cattle vertebral formula
C7, T13, L7, S5, Cy16-18 Ans: Goat vertebral formula
C7, T13, L6-7, S4, Cy16-18 Ans: Sheep vertebral formula
C7, T14-15, L6-7, S4, Cy20-23 Ans: Swine vertebral
formula
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Atlas Ans: First cervical vertebra
Axis Ans: Second cervical vertebra
Medial to lateral Ans: How are metacarpal bones
numbered?
Ligament Ans: Join bone to bone
Tendon Ans: Connects muscle to bone
Origin Ans: Where a muscle attaches; more stable
Insertion Ans: Where a muscle undergoes most of the
movement during contraction
Sarcolemma Ans: Muscle cell membrane
Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ans: Organelle of the muscle
fiber that stores calcium ions
Sarcomere Ans: Contractile unit of muscle
Cerebrum Ans: Area of the brain responsible for all
voluntary activities of the body - largest part of the brain
Cerebellum Ans: Area of the brain responsible for motor,
coordination of movement, posture, reflexes
Gyri Ans: Folds in the cerebrum
Sulci Ans: Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
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Diencephalon Ans: Contains the thalamus,
hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
Thalamus Ans: Part of the brain responsible for
regulating sensory input (temperature and pain)
Hypothalamus Ans: Part of the brain responsible for
maintaining a constant internal state (homeostasis)
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) Ans: The hormone
which stimulates the growth and secretions of the
thyroid gland
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) Ans: The hormone
which stimulates the growth and secretions of the
adrenal cortex
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) Ans: Hormone which
stimulates the growth and secretions of the follicles of
the ovaries
LH (luteinizing hormone) Ans: Hormone which stimulates
ovulation and aids in the maintenance of pregnancy
ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone) Ans: Hormone
which stimulates testosterone secretions in males
Prolactin (PRL) Ans: Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk
secretions and influences maternal behavior
GH (growth hormone) Ans: Hormone which accelerates
body growth
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MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) Ans: Hormone
which stimulates skin pigmentation
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) Ans: Hormone which
maintains water balance in the body by stimulating
WATER reabsorption in the kidneys; ALSO KNOWN AS
VASOPRESSIN
Aldosterone Ans: Hormone that stimulates the kidney to
increase SODIUM (Na) resorption
Oxytocin (OT) Ans: Hormone which stimulates uterine
contractions during parturition and milk letdown
Calcitonin Ans: Hormone which promotes calcium
absorption into bones from blood ; LOWERS Ca levels to
prevent HYPERcalcemia
PTH (parathyroid hormone) Ans: Hormone which
INCREASES blood calcium levels by reducing BONE
calcium levels to prevent HYPOcalcemia
Insulin Ans: Endocrine hormone which transports blood
glucose into body cells or into storage ; DECREASES BG
Glucagon Ans: Endocrine hormone which INCREASES
blood glucose
Afferent Ans: Nerves which carry impulses toward the
brain
Sensory Ans: Afferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
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VTNE PREP Exam Questions with
Answers latest
65% Ans: What % of oxygen makes up body mass?
Skeletal Ans: Muscle which is voluntary, striated, w/
multiple peripheral nuclei?
Smooth Ans: Muscle which is involuntary, nonstriated, w/
a single central nucleus?
Cardiac Ans: Muscle which is involuntary, striated, w/
single central nucleus + intercalated discs?
Skin Ans: Which is the largest, most extensive system of
the body?
C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy20-23 Ans: Canine vertebral formula
C7, T13, L7, S3, Cy5-23 Ans: Feline vertebral formula
C7, T18, L6, S5, Cy15-21 Ans: Equine vertebral formula
C7, T13, L6, S5, Cy18-20 Ans: Cattle vertebral formula
C7, T13, L7, S5, Cy16-18 Ans: Goat vertebral formula
C7, T13, L6-7, S4, Cy16-18 Ans: Sheep vertebral formula
C7, T14-15, L6-7, S4, Cy20-23 Ans: Swine vertebral
formula
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Atlas Ans: First cervical vertebra
Axis Ans: Second cervical vertebra
Medial to lateral Ans: How are metacarpal bones
numbered?
Ligament Ans: Join bone to bone
Tendon Ans: Connects muscle to bone
Origin Ans: Where a muscle attaches; more stable
Insertion Ans: Where a muscle undergoes most of the
movement during contraction
Sarcolemma Ans: Muscle cell membrane
Sarcoplasmic reticulum Ans: Organelle of the muscle
fiber that stores calcium ions
Sarcomere Ans: Contractile unit of muscle
Cerebrum Ans: Area of the brain responsible for all
voluntary activities of the body - largest part of the brain
Cerebellum Ans: Area of the brain responsible for motor,
coordination of movement, posture, reflexes
Gyri Ans: Folds in the cerebrum
Sulci Ans: Shallow grooves of the cerebrum
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Diencephalon Ans: Contains the thalamus,
hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
Thalamus Ans: Part of the brain responsible for
regulating sensory input (temperature and pain)
Hypothalamus Ans: Part of the brain responsible for
maintaining a constant internal state (homeostasis)
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) Ans: The hormone
which stimulates the growth and secretions of the
thyroid gland
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) Ans: The hormone
which stimulates the growth and secretions of the
adrenal cortex
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) Ans: Hormone which
stimulates the growth and secretions of the follicles of
the ovaries
LH (luteinizing hormone) Ans: Hormone which stimulates
ovulation and aids in the maintenance of pregnancy
ICSH (interstitial cell stimulating hormone) Ans: Hormone
which stimulates testosterone secretions in males
Prolactin (PRL) Ans: Lactogenic hormone; stimulates milk
secretions and influences maternal behavior
GH (growth hormone) Ans: Hormone which accelerates
body growth
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MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone) Ans: Hormone
which stimulates skin pigmentation
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) Ans: Hormone which
maintains water balance in the body by stimulating
WATER reabsorption in the kidneys; ALSO KNOWN AS
VASOPRESSIN
Aldosterone Ans: Hormone that stimulates the kidney to
increase SODIUM (Na) resorption
Oxytocin (OT) Ans: Hormone which stimulates uterine
contractions during parturition and milk letdown
Calcitonin Ans: Hormone which promotes calcium
absorption into bones from blood ; LOWERS Ca levels to
prevent HYPERcalcemia
PTH (parathyroid hormone) Ans: Hormone which
INCREASES blood calcium levels by reducing BONE
calcium levels to prevent HYPOcalcemia
Insulin Ans: Endocrine hormone which transports blood
glucose into body cells or into storage ; DECREASES BG
Glucagon Ans: Endocrine hormone which INCREASES
blood glucose
Afferent Ans: Nerves which carry impulses toward the
brain
Sensory Ans: Afferent nerves are which: sensory/motor?
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