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VET113 Lesson1
assignment 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | the study of the form and structure of the body |
| Physiology | the study of how the body functions |
| Microscopic anatomy | the study of cells and tissues that require a microscope to see |
| Macroscopic anatomy | the study of structures that can be seen with the unaided eye. also known as gross anatomy |
| Sagittal plane | the plane that divides the body into left and right (not always equal) halves |
| Median plane | the plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves |
| Transverse plane | the plane that divides the body into head and tail sections |
| Dorsal plane | the plane that divides the body into back and belly sections |
| Cranial | meaning towards the head |
| Caudal | meaning towards the tail |
| Rostral | meaning used on the head region to refer to parts of the head closest to the nose |
| Dorsal | closer to the back |
| Ventral | closer to the belly |
| Lateral | away from the median plane |
| Medial | towards the median plane |
| Superficial | close to the surface |
| Deep | far from the surface |
| Plantar | the surface of the rear paw that touches the ground |
| Palmar | the surface of the front paw that touches the ground |
| Bilateral symmetry | when the left and right side of an organism is an equal mirror image |
| Radial symmetry | when an organism's symmetry is based around a central point |
| Dorsal body cavity | the body cavity that contains the cranial and spinal cavity |
| Cranial cavity | formed of the skull and contains the brain |
| Spinal cavity | formed of the vertebra and contains the spinal cord |
| Ventral body cavity | the body cavity that contains the thoracic and abdominal cavity |
| Thoracic cavity | the body cavity that contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and major blood vessels |
| Pleura | the thin membrane that covers the thorax and the organs within |
| Abdominal cavity | the body cavity that contains the reproductive, urinary, and gastrointestinal systems |
| Peritoneum | the thin membrane that covers the abdomen and the organs within |
| Taxonomy | the systematic classification and naming of organisms |
| Cell | the most basic form of life |
| Tissue | a group of similar cells that serve a common function |
| Organs | groups of tissues that have a common function |
| Organ systems | groups of organs with related functions that interact |
| Carpus | Knee bone of horse, equivalent to wrist in humans |
| Tarsus | equivalent to human ankle |
| Homeostasis | the maintenance of a dynamic equilibrium in the body |
| Histology | the study of microscopic structure and composition of tissues |
| Histopathology | the study of healthy and diseased tissue |
| Epithelial tissue | a collection of tissues that cover and protect body surfaces |
| Connective tissue | binds cells and structures together and supports the body |
| Muscle tissue | controls movement |
| Nervous tissue | transmits information around the body |
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