McBride, D: Learning Veterinary Terminology

2. Auflage 2001
ISBN: 978-0-323-01329-1
Verlag: Elsevier LTD, Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 910 g

This new edition uniquely integrates text discussions with learning activities, including fill-in-the-blank, puzzle, and matching exercises. Newly updated to reflect the latest terminology, this best-selling text now features numerous new and revised pedagogical features that make it an excellent resource both in the classroom and for self-study. Brand-new additions include several new appendices, new anatomical drawings, and a more extensive index. Many sections have been completely rewritten for consistency and greater reader comprehension, and review sections now include more thought-provoking questions and multiple-choice tests. - Logical organization and an extensive illustration program make it an excellent resource both in the classroom and in clinical practice.
- Integrated review sections, featuring fill-in-the-blank and matching exercises.
- Glossaries at the end of each chapter.
- Useful appendices featuring common abbreviations, veterinary specialties, and much more.
- Several new appendices devoted to terminology specific to various veterinary specialties: pathology, pharmacology, surgery, and more
- Greater attention paid to writing style throughout, resulting in a more consistent, easier-to-read text
- Complete rewrite of review sections to include critical thinking questions, as well as more multiple-choice questions
- Numerous new anatomical drawings place many terms in their proper visual perspective
- A more extensive index ensures that it can be used with confidence as a comprehensive reference on the job
- New exotics chapter

Zielgruppe

Veterinary Technician Students, Veterinary Technicians, Veterinarians (for on-the-job training)

Autoren/Hrsg.

McBride, Douglas F.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Anatomie, Physiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

An Introduction to Veterinary Terminology
Building a Veterinary Vocabulary
Adding to the Foundation
Completing the Foundation
Understanding the Animal Body and Its Structure
Skeletal System: The Framework of the Body
The Muscular System: The Moving Force
The Integumentary System: The Skin and its Accessory Structures
The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems: The Transports of the Body
Respiratory System
Gastrointestinal Tract
The Genitourinary System: Animal Reproduction and the Processing of Liquid Wastes
The Endocrine System: The Chemical Stimulators
The Nervous System: The Central Processing Unit
The Special Senses: The Sources of Information
The Immune System: The Defenders of the Body
Dogs and Cats
Equine Industry
Cattle Industry
Swine Industry
Small Ruminants
Rodents, Rabbits, and Laboratory Animal Science
Exotic Animals
Appendixes