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chapter 6-Vocabulary
veterinary assistant career and medical terminology
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Abdominal muscle | body cavity containing the liver, stomach, small intestines.part of the large intestine, kidneys and the pancreas. |
Anatomy | study of the internal and external body structures. |
body system | collection of structures, organs, and tissues that are linked by their contribution to a common function. |
cartilage | more rigid form of connective tissue found in joints between bones. |
connective tissue | tissue that connects structures together, providing support and protection. |
cranial cavity | The body cavity that contais the brain. |
Dorsal cavity | Body cavity subdivided into th cranial and spinal cavity. |
Epithelial tissue | tissue covering all body surfaces, inside and out, including the outer layer of skin. |
Neural tissue | Tissue composed of neurons and found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. |
Neuroglia | Cells that provide support, protection, oxygen and nutrients for neurons. |
Neurons | Highly specialized nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses to all areas of the body. |
Oxygen | collection of different tissues that work together to perform a particular function. |
pelvic cavity | body cavity containing the bladder, final section of the large intestine, the female reproductive organs or prostrate gland. |
Peripheral nerves | nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord. |
Physiology | study of how animals perform their vital functions |
Sex cells | cells involved in reproduction: ova(eggs) and sperm. Soatic |
Somatic cells | Any cells forming the body of an organism. most of the cells in the body are somatic cells. |
Spinal cavity | body cavity that contains the spinal cord |
thoracic cavity | body cavity that contains the heart and lungs |
Tissue | collection of cells in which one type of cell predominates. |
Ventral cavity | body cavity subdivided into thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavity. |