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Veterinary AssistantInstruction Pack 2Leonard VoloreRobert James0201100LB02B-B4Lessons 7-12

Veterinary AssistantInstruction Pack 2Lesson 7—Animal TerminologyLesson 8—Medical TerminologyLesson 9—Sanitation in the AnimalHealth FacilityLesson 10—Basic Anatomical Terminologyand the Skeletal SystemLesson 11—The Circulatory System andthe Respiratory SystemLesson 12—The Digestive System

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Table of ContentsLesson 7: Animal TerminologyStep 1: Lesson Preview. 1Step 2: Learning Objectives for Lesson 7. 1Step 3: Animal Terms Based on Groupings. 2Step 4: Animal Terms Based on Feeding Patterns. 2Step 5: Animal Terms Based on Reproductive Patterns. 3The Domestic Dog. 4Domestic Cats. 4Other Animals. 4Step 6: Progress Check 7-1. 6Step 7: Answers to Progress Check 7-1. 7Step 8: Abbreviations Used in Animal Care . 7Step 9: Animal Instincts. 10The Circling Instinct. 10The Maternal Instinct. 10The Suckling Instinct. 10The Care-Giving Instinct. 11Territorial Marking. 11Spraying. 11Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? . 11Step 10: Beliefs About Animals. 11Rattlesnake Warning Signals. 12Suffocation of a Baby By a Cat . 12The Howling Dog. 12The Memory of An Elephant. 12Porcupines and Their Quills . 12Some Interesting Reading. 13Step 11: Progress Check 7-2. 13Step 12: Answers to Progress Check 7-2. 14Step 13: Pronouncing New Terms. 14Step 14: Lesson Summary. 15Congratulations!. 150201100LB02B-B4III

Veterinary AssistantLesson 8: Medical TerminologyStep 1: Lesson Preview. 1Step 2: Learning Objectives for Lesson 8. 1Step 3: Word Parts. 2Medical Terminology and Word Parts. 3Step 4: Progress Check 8-1. 4Step 5: Answers to Progress Check 8-1. 4Step 6: Root Words. 4The Functions of Root Words. 5Compound Words as Root Words. 5Combining Forms. 6Step 7: Write Root Words. 6Step 8: Meanings of Root Words. 7Step 9: Progress Check 8-2. 7Step 10: Answers to Progress Check 8-2. 10Step 11: Prefixes. 10Prefix Functions. 10Step 12: Write Prefixes. 12Step 13: Meanings of Prefixes. 13Step 14: Progress Check 8-3. 14Step 15: Answers to Progress Check 8-3. 15Step 16: Suffixes. 15Suffix Functions. 15Step 17: Write Suffixes. 18Step 18: Meanings of Suffixes. 18Step 19: Progress Check 8-4. 19Step 20: Answers to Progress Check 8-4. 22Step 21: Dividing Medical Terms. 22Facts About Dividing Medical Terms . 22Step 22: Progress Check 8-5. 25Step 23: Answers to Progress Check 8-5. 25Step 24: Write Medical Term Word Parts. 26Step 25: Meanings of Medical Term Word Parts. 26Step 26: Progress Check 8-6. 27Step 27: Answers to Progress Check 8-6. 28IV0201100LB02B-B4

Table of ContentsStep 28: Combining Medical Terms. 28Step 29: Progress Check 8-7. 30Step 30: Answers to Progress Check 8-7. 31Step 31: Pronouncing New Terms. 32Congratulations!. 32Lesson 9: Sanitation in the Animal Health FacilityStep 1: Lesson Preview. 1Step 2: Learning Objectives for Lesson 9. 1Step 3: Terminology For Sanitary Procedures. 2Definition of Terms. 2Step 4: Disinfectants . 3Natural Disinfection. 3Chemical Disinfecting Agents. 3Step 5: Progress Check 9-1 . 5Step 6: Answers to Progress Check 9-1 . 5Step 7: Sanitation Schedules. 5Step 8: Removing Stains . 6Step 9: Elimination of Odors. 7Hair Removal. 8Step 10: Progress Check 9-2 . 8Step 11: Answers to Progress Check 9-2 . 8Step 12: Sanitizing Specific Areas in the Animal Care Facility. 8The Reception Area. 8Examination and Treatment Rooms. 9The Surgery. 10The Pharmacy, Laboratory and X-Ray Areas. 10The Wards. 11Refuse Disposal. 12Step 13: Special Precautions for Communicable Diseases . 13Step 14: Progress Check 9-3. 13Step 15: Answers to Progress Check 9-3. 13Step 16: Pronouncing New Terms. 14Step 17: Lesson Summary. 14Step 18: Mail-In Quiz #3 . 15Congratulations!. 190201100LB02B-B4V

Veterinary AssistantLesson 10: Basic Anatomical Terminology and the Skeletal SystemStep 1: Lesson Preview. 1Step 2: Learning Objectives for Lesson 10. 1Step 3: Terms You Will Need To Know. 2Step 4: Vertebrate Anatomy. 3Step 5: Anatomical Vocabulary. 4Step 6: Progress Check 10-1. 5Step 7: Answers to Progress Check 10-1. 6Step 8: Characteristics of Bones. 6Types of Bones. 6Structure of Bones. 7Descriptive Terms of Bones. 8Step 9: Progress Check 10-2. 9Step 10: Answers to Progress Check 10-2. 9Step 11: Bones of the Skeleton. 10The Axial Skeleton . 10The Appendicular Skeleton . 11Step 12: Progress Check 10-3. 12Step 13: Answers to Progress Check 10-3. 12Step 14: Arthrology. 12Step 15: Articulation of the Spine. 13Step 16: Articulation of the Limbs. 14Articulation of the Thoracic Limb. 14Articulation of the Pelvic or Posterior Limb. 15The Stifle and Tarsus Joints. 15Step 17: Comparative Anatomy Facts. 16Step 18: Common Problems. 16Water On The Knee. 16Wounds. 16Hip Dysplasia. 17Joint Mice. 17Step 19: Field Practice. 17Step 20: Myology. 18Step 21: Working of a Voluntary Muscle. 19Step 22: Progress Check 10-4. 19Step 23: Answers to Progress Check 10-4. 20VI0201100LB02B-B4

Table of ContentsStep 24: Pronouncing New Terms. 20Step 25: Lesson Summary. 20Congratulations!. 20Lesson 11: The Circulatory System and the Respiratory SystemStep 1: Lesson Preview. 1Step 2: Learning Objectives for Lesson 11. 1Step 3: Terms You Will Need to Know. 2Step 4: Major Parts of the Circulatory System. 2Step 5: Heart. 3What is the Heart?. 3Action of the Heart. 4Coronary Circulation. 7Step 6: Progress Check 11-1. 7Step 7: Answers to Progress Check 11-1. 8Step 8: Field Practice. 8Step 9: Fetal Circulation. 8Step 10: Blood. 9The Functions of Blood. 9The Nature of Blood. 10Step 11: Blood Pressure. 10Step 12: Points of Entry Into the Blood Vascular System. 11Step 13: Hemorrhaging. 12Step 14: Lymphatic System. 12Lymph Nodes and Lymph Vessels. 13Immunity. 13Step 15: Progress Check 11-2. 14Step 16: Answers to Progress Check 11-2. 15Step 17: Respiratory System. 15The Respiratory Tract. 15The Mechanics of Respiration. 16Step 18: Progress Check 11-3. 18Step 19: Answers to Progress Check 11-3. 18Step 20: Pronouncing New Terms. 18Step 21: Lesson Summary. 19Congratulations!. 190201100LB02B-B4VII

Veterinary AssistantLesson 12: The Digestive SystemStep 1: Lesson Preview. 1Step 2: Learning Objectives for Lesson 12. 1Step 3: Terms You Will Need to Know. 2Step 4: Essential Parts of the Digestive System. 2Step 5: Preparatory Organs of the Digestive Process. 3The Mouth. 3The Teeth. 4Dental Formula.

Animal terminology is used by people who deal with animals. And medical terminology is used extensively in all of medicine, including animal clinics and hospitals. You will be learning medical terminology in another lesson. This lesson introduces you to animal terminology. You are alrea