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Pathogens
Infectious Bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that pose a threat to to humans and animals.
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Toxins
- Poisonous substances.
- eg, formaldehyde
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Anterior
Towards front of the body.
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Aseptic
- Free from pathogenic microoranisms
- eg, Aseptic surgical instruments.
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Caudal
Towards the rear of the body.
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing.
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Dysocia
Difficult labor and delivery.
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Antibodies
Special blood proteins that are produced in response to a specific antigens & counteracts their effects by neutralizing toxins & destroying foreign bacteria & other cellular debris.
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Atrium
An upper heart chamber which receives blood from the veins & forces it into a ventricle.
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Barbiturates
General anesthetics, such as pentobarbital or thiopental, given by inj. & producing unconscious.
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Bile
A greenish fluid secreted from the liver that aids in the metabolism of fats.
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Tachypnea
Increased rate of breathing.
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Bradypnea
decreased rate of breathing.
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Atropy
Partial or complete wasting away of the body part.
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Chromorhinorrhea
Rodent specific sign of red-colored discharge around the nose.
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ATAXIA
Inability to control and/or coordinate movement.
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Diurnal
Any pattern that recurs daily.
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Aorta
The lg arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed through the body by branch arteries.
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Axis
2nd cervical vertebra of the spinal column-allows movement between the skull and the body.
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Capillaries
A network of finely divided blood vessels that connect arteries to veins-which the exchange of respiratory gases and other substances take place.
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Chyme
Also called ingesta, this is the mixture of food and various digestive secretions created within the stomach.
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Epididymis
Part of the spermatic duct system and lies on the posterior aspect of each testicle connecting it to the vas deferens.
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Hypothermia
Subnormal body temperature.
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Insulin
A pancreatic hormone that stimulates a decrease in blood glucose levels, thus opposing the action of glucagon.
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Kidneys
Maintain proper water and electrolyte balance, regulate acid-base concentration, and filter the blood of metabolic wastes, which are then excreted as urine.
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