Cat Terms

6. lucidum a layer of tissue in the eye of many vertebrates
7. Wild
11. Color pattern where one color is streaked with another color
12. Immunofluorescent Antibody Assay) A test for secondary viremia that must be sent out to a diagnostic lab
14. viremia Occurs when primary viremia has resulted in infection of additional tissues
16. The color of the nose, ears, feet, and tail of the cat
18. Test that can be performed in a veterinarian's office to detect both primary and secondary stages of viremia

1. Knobs on the tongue that help hold food or prey; some carry taste buds
2. The organ within the ear that enables an animal to detect sounds
3. having a relatively broad, short skull
4. membrane The third eyelid of certain animals that moves diagonally under the eyelid to help lubricate the cornea
5. Teeth on both jaws coming together correctly
8. Nose, ears, tail, and feet of an animal
9. A disease that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats
10. Adnormal yellowing of the skin, tissues, eyes, and urine due to bile pigments building up in the blood as a result of liver disease
13. organ Smell and taste receptors located in the roof of the mouth of cats and reptiles
15. viremia Initial spread of virus in blood from the first site of infection
17. mucosa An area of the nasal lining that picks up smells from the air as the cat breathes