NAVTA Study Prep
Terms Questions and
Answers
Acceptance Period
Ans- the period of time in which the bitch is most likely to allow the act of
reproduction to occur
Acetabulum
Ans- the hip socket in which the head of the femur sits in
Allergen
Ans- an antigen that elicits an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction
Anal Sac
,Ans- two small glands located under the skin on either side of the anus that
produces and secretes material used by dogs and cats as a sexual pheromone,
territory marker, or defense mechanism
Anaphylaxis
Ans- a serious hypersensitivity reaction, often characterized by profound
hypotension, pulmonary edema, and collapse
Anatomic Position
Ans- the normal standing position of an animal
Anatomy
Ans- the study of the structure of the body and the relationship of its parts
Anesthetic Gas
Ans- inhalation substances used to anesthetize patients usually by means of an
anesthetic machine
,Anisodactyl
Ans- the shape of the foot in passerine species which manifests as three toes
pointing forward and one toe pointing to the rear
Annual Deductible
Ans- the fixed dollar amount an individual pays per calendar year for covered
services
Annual Premium
Ans- a method of measuring the comparison in the price for purchasing a
year's period of services if paid at once
Anterior
Ans- refers to the front of the body
Anterior Pituitary Gland
Ans- the front portion of the pituitary gland which is located at the base of
the brain and is responsible for the production and release of specific hormones
, Antigen
Ans- a substance capable of eliciting an immune response
Anus
Ans- the opening at the end of the alimentary canal
Appendicular Skeleton
Ans- is comprised of the bones of the limbs, clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius,
ulna, carpus, metacarpals, phalanges, pelvis, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsus,
metatarsals, and phalanges
Artery
Ans- a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart and
delivers it throughout the animal's body
Artificial Insemination
Terms Questions and
Answers
Acceptance Period
Ans- the period of time in which the bitch is most likely to allow the act of
reproduction to occur
Acetabulum
Ans- the hip socket in which the head of the femur sits in
Allergen
Ans- an antigen that elicits an allergic or hypersensitivity reaction
Anal Sac
,Ans- two small glands located under the skin on either side of the anus that
produces and secretes material used by dogs and cats as a sexual pheromone,
territory marker, or defense mechanism
Anaphylaxis
Ans- a serious hypersensitivity reaction, often characterized by profound
hypotension, pulmonary edema, and collapse
Anatomic Position
Ans- the normal standing position of an animal
Anatomy
Ans- the study of the structure of the body and the relationship of its parts
Anesthetic Gas
Ans- inhalation substances used to anesthetize patients usually by means of an
anesthetic machine
,Anisodactyl
Ans- the shape of the foot in passerine species which manifests as three toes
pointing forward and one toe pointing to the rear
Annual Deductible
Ans- the fixed dollar amount an individual pays per calendar year for covered
services
Annual Premium
Ans- a method of measuring the comparison in the price for purchasing a
year's period of services if paid at once
Anterior
Ans- refers to the front of the body
Anterior Pituitary Gland
Ans- the front portion of the pituitary gland which is located at the base of
the brain and is responsible for the production and release of specific hormones
, Antigen
Ans- a substance capable of eliciting an immune response
Anus
Ans- the opening at the end of the alimentary canal
Appendicular Skeleton
Ans- is comprised of the bones of the limbs, clavicle, scapula, humerus, radius,
ulna, carpus, metacarpals, phalanges, pelvis, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsus,
metatarsals, and phalanges
Artery
Ans- a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart and
delivers it throughout the animal's body
Artificial Insemination
