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chapter 1
animal anatomy and physiology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominal cavity | body cavity containing the liver, stomach,small intestines,part of the large intestine, kidneys, and pancreas. |
| anatomy | study of the internal and external body structures. |
| body system | a collection of structures, organs and tissues that are linked by their contributions to a common function. |
| bone | a dense rigid type of connective tissue that provides support for muscles and protects body tissues and organs |
| cartilage | a more rigid form of connective tissue found in joints between bones and the ribs, nose, and sternum. |
| cells | the basic units of all living things which form the complex tissue and organs that makes up an animal's body |
| connective tissue | tissue that connects structures together, providing support and protection. |
| cranial cavity | body cavity that contains the brain |
| diabetes | disease characterized by an inability to process sugars in the diet due to a decrease in or total absence of insulin production |
| DNA | hereditary material of genes, contained in cells. |
| dorsal cavity | body cavity subdivided into the cranial and spinal cavities |
| epithelial tissue | tissue covering all body surfaces , inside and out, including the outer layers of skin |
| gout | an acute form of arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. |
| homeostasis | the process by which an animal maintains its internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes, |
| hyperglycemia | condition in which blood glucose levels reach abnormally high levels which often a clinical sign of diabetes. |
| hypoglycemia | blood glucose fall below a level necessary to properly support the body's need for support and stability. |
| muscle tissue | elastic tissue that can contract and relax to change it's length. |
| 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. |
| organ | collection of different tissues that work together to perform a particular function |
| pelvic cavity | body cavity containing bladder, final section of the large intestine reproductive organs of female or prostrate gland of male |
| peripheral nerves | nerves outside of brain and spinal cord |
| physiology | study of how animals perform their vital functions |
| RNA | molecule that serves as a template for protein synthesis in the body |
| spinal cavity | body cavity that contains the spinal cord. |
| thoracic cavity | body cavity containing the heart and lungs |
| tissue | collection of cells in which one type of cell predominates. |
| ventral cavity | ventral cavity is subdivided into thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities. |
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