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