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What are the primary functions of the alimentary tract?

Reproduction, locomotion, regulation of body temperature

Defense against pathogens, energy storage, muscle coordination

Prehension, digestion, absorption of food and water, maintenance of internal environment (correct)

Respiration, excretion, circulation, sensory perception

What disrupts gastrointestinal tract motility?

High altitude, excessive vitamin intake, lack of social interaction, excessive caffeine consumption

Hypermotility or hypomotility, distension of segments of the tract, abdominal pain, dehydration and shock (correct)

Excessive fiber intake, high protein diet, lack of physical activity, emotional stress

Overhydration, excessive sleep, lack of sunlight exposure, excessive carbohydrate consumption

What is the spiking activity in the alimentary tract known as?

The migrating myoelectric complex (correct)

The inactive period

The dormant phase

The resting state

What is an example of a secretory function abnormality in farm animals?

Deficiency in lactase activity resulting in dietetic diarrhea (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the irregular phase in gastrointestinal tract motility?

Intermittent spike activity to mix injesta (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic clinical finding of rhinitis?

Sneezing, wheezing, snoring, and stertor during inspiration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What may be visible on inspection in cases of rhinitis?

Erythema, erosion, or ulceration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic clinical finding in the early acute stages of rhinitis?

Sneezing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What clinical pathology aid in diagnosis of rhinitis?

Nasal swabs for bacteria, inclusion bodies, or fungi (B) Signup and view all the answers

What abnormality is found in discharges in allergic rhinitis?

Contain many more eosinophils than normal (A) Signup and view all the answers