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Veterinary Anatomy and Terminology Quiz

#1

Which organ in the digestive system secretes bile?

Liver
Explanation

Liver secretes bile.

#2

Which of the following bones is part of the forelimb in a dog?

Humerus
Explanation

Humerus is part of the forelimb in a dog.

#3

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as heart rate and breathing?

Brainstem
Explanation

Brainstem regulates basic bodily functions.

#4

What is the medical term for inflammation of the joints?

Arthritis
Explanation

Arthritis is inflammation of the joints.

#5

Which of the following is NOT a component of the respiratory system in animals?

Ureter
Explanation

Ureter is NOT a component of the respiratory system.

#6

What is the term for the thin, transparent membrane covering the front part of the eye?

Cornea
Explanation

Cornea is the thin, transparent membrane covering the front part of the eye.

#7

What is the scientific term for the knee joint in a horse?

Stifle
Explanation

The scientific term for the knee joint in a horse is Stifle.

#8

Which of the following is NOT a type of tooth in carnivores?

Premolar
Explanation

Premolar is NOT a type of tooth in carnivores.

#9

Which organ in ruminants is responsible for regurgitating food for re-chewing?

Rumen
Explanation

Rumen regurgitates food for re-chewing.

#10

In horses, what is the term for a group of related bacteria that inhabit the hindgut and aid in digestion?

Gut flora
Explanation

In horses, Gut flora aid in digestion.

#11

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the pelvic limb in a cat?

Humerus
Explanation

Humerus is NOT part of the pelvic limb in a cat.

#12

What is the medical term for the hip joint in animals?

Coxofemoral joint
Explanation

Coxofemoral joint is the medical term for the hip joint.

#13

What is the term for the tough, fibrous band of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone?

Tendon
Explanation

Tendon is the tough, fibrous band connecting muscle to bone.

#14

What is the anatomical term for the shoulder blade in veterinary anatomy?

Scapula
Explanation

Scapula is the anatomical term for the shoulder blade.

#15

Which of the following bones articulates with the humerus to form the elbow joint in dogs?

Ulna
Explanation

Ulna articulates with humerus to form the elbow joint.

#16

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton in animals?

Scapula
Explanation

Scapula is NOT part of the axial skeleton.

#17

Which of the following is NOT a type of joint found in animals?

Saddle joint
Explanation

Saddle joint is NOT a type of joint in animals.

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