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You collect a sample from a mass on the liver of a dog using ulstrasound guided biopsy techniques. You make a slide, stain it, and observe mesenchymal cells on cytology. The cells are all of the same type, size, shape, and appearance. The pathology report comes back from the lab stating that the cytology sample is benign. What does this mean?

What do you learn about your patient’s health status by measuring the urine specific gravity (USG)?

Identify the structure shown in the image below. This structure is observed in a urine sediment from a dog on 40X. 

Which types of inflammatory fluid has the highest concentration of cells and protein?

If pyogranulomatous inflammation is present, which WBCs would you expect to find increased on cytology examination of the sample?

The spaces between the roots are called:

By weight, which of the following is considered the most abundant type of basic tissue in body?

Which tooth can have a Cusp of Carabelli?

Which permanent tooth in the Universal System has four cusps of approximately the same size?

CASE 14.1 Jason Fitch, a 35-year-old white male, is arrested in his home for domestic battery, aggravated assault on a police officer, and possession of heroin following an incident in which neighbors called the police after hearing an argument. Given this information, answer the following questions.   ​Following eight months in a minimum-security prison, Mr. Fitch was given a _________________ so that he could attend a community college and further his education.