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Ch.2 Vet102 Terms

Veterinary medical terms for VET102

TermDefinition
Midsaggital Divides the body into equal right and left halves (median)
Midline a median line or plane of bilateral symmetry
Dorsal plane Relating to the upper side or back of an animal
Transverse Plane
Ventral belly ; underside of the stomach
Dorsal back
Cranial skull ; towards the head
Caudal towards the tail
Anterior nearest to the front of the body
Posterior rear of the body
Rostral near the front end of the body; Ithe region of the nose and mouth
Medical Towards the midline
Lateral away from the midline
Superior Towards the head; uppermost
Inferior Towards the tail; lowermost
Proximal Nearest to the midline
Distal farthest from the midline
Superficial Near the surface (external)
Deep away from the surface ( internal)
Palmar caudal surface of the manus ( front paw)
Plantar caudal surface of the pes ( rear paw)
Sagittal plane diveds the body into unequal right and left parts
-Logy study of
Anatomy study of body structure
Physiology study of body function
Pathology study of nature; development of abnormal conditions
Etiology study of disease
Arcade term used to describe how teeth are arranged in the mouth
Lingual surface aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue
Palatal surface tooth surface of the maxilla that faces the tongue
Buccal surface aspect of tooth that faces the cheek
Occlusal surface aspects of teeth that meet when you chew
Labial surface tooth facing the lips
mesial contact surface closest to the midline of the dental arcade or arch
Distal contact surface farthest from the midline of the dental arcade or arch
Cranial cavity hallow space that contains the brain and the skull
Spinal cavity hallow space that contains the spinal cord with the spinal column
Thoracic cavity hallow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs
Abdominal cavity hallow space that contains the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and pelvic cavity
Peritoneal Cavity hallow space within the abdominal cavity between parietal peritoneum and the visceral
Pelvic Cavity hallow space that contains the reproductive and some excretory systems (urinary bladder and rectum) organs bounded by the pelvic bones
Abdominal portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity
Thorax chest region located between the neck and diaphragm
Groin lower region of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh
Membranes thin layers of tissue that cover a surface, line a cavity, or divide a space or an organ
Peritoneum membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and it covers some organs in the area
Visceral peritoneum inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal organs
Dorsal Recumbency lying on the back
left lateral recumbency laying on the left side
Right lateral recumbency laying on the right side
adduction movement toward the midline
abduction movement away from the midline
Flexion closure of a joint angle
Extension straightening of a joint
Cyt/o cell
Cytology study of cells
cell membrane structure lining the cell that protects the cell's contents and regulates what goes in and out of the cell
Cytoplasm gelatinous marterial located in the cell memebrane that is not part of the nucleus
Nucleus structure in the cell that contains nucleoplasm chromosomes, and the surrounding membrane
Chromosomes structures in the nucleus composed of DNA, which transmits genetic information
Genetic Disorder any inherited disease of condition caused by defective genes
Congenital something that is present at birth
Anomaly deviation from what is regarded as normal
tissue group of specialized cells that is similar in structure and function
Hist/o tissue
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