Glossary with audio assistance
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Asystoleno electrical activity in the heart – a ‘flat line’ on the ECG | |
Atomsmallest particle capable of existing on its own or as molecules when in combination with other atoms | |
ATPadenosine triphosphate, a high energy phosphate molecule used to store and release energy for work within the body | |
Auscultationa technique used for listening to the sounds of the body with the use of a stethoscope, for example the heart beat and respiratory sounds within the thoracic cavity | |
Autonomic nervous systempart of the peripheral nervous system that supplies stimulation to the cardiac and smooth muscles and the glands of the body, involved in unconscious control | |
Autosomesall the chromosomes within the nucleus of the cell except the sex chromosomes | |
Autotransformerprevents fluctuations in the mains voltage and ensures constant 240 volts supplied to the X-ray machine | |
AVM GSLAuthorised Veterinary Medicine - General Sales List | |
Azotaemiaincreased levels of nitrogenous by-products in the bloodstream | |
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Back cross to recessiveidentification of the recessive carrier can be done by a test mating with a known homozygous recessive animal. This will determine if the other animal is carrying a recessive gene. If they are carrying a recessive gene, then a percentage of the animals show the recessive characteristic. If they are not a recessive carrier then the recessive characteristic will not appear. We will use the Labrador as an example at the end of the glossary. | |