Where, Why and What? Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Ventral | Towards the Belly |
Dorsal | Towards the Back |
Cranial | Towards the Head |
Caudal | Towards the Tail |
Anterior | Front of the Body |
Posterior | Rear of the Body |
Rostral | Towards the Nose |
Cephalic | Pertaining to the Head |
Medial | Towards the Midline |
Lateral | Away from the Midline |
Proximal | Nearest the Trunk |
Distal | Further from the Trunk |
Superficial | Towards the Surface, External |
Deep | Away from the Surface, Internal |
Palmar | Caudal surface of the front paw including the carpus. |
Plantar | Caudal surface of the rear paw including the tarsus. |
Midsagittal Plane or Median Plane | Plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves. |
Sagittal Plane | Divides the body into unequal right and left halves. |
Dorsal Plane | Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts. |
Transverse Plane | Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. |
-logy | Study of. |
Anatomy | The study of structure. |
Physiology | The study of body functions. |
Pathophysiology | Study of changes in function due to disease. |
Etiology | Study of disease. |
Dental Arcade | Used to describe how teeth are arranged inside the mouth. |
Lingual Surface | Aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue. |
Palatal Surface | Surface of the tooth that faces the hard palate. |
Buccal Surface | Surface of the tooth that faces the cheek. |
Vestibular Surface | Surface of the tooth that faces the cheek. |
Labial Surface | Surface of the tooth that faces the lips. |
Occlusal Surface | Surfaces of the teeth that meet when chewing. |
Mesial Surface | Surface of the tooth that faces towards the midline of the dental arcade. |
Distal Surface | Surface of the tooth that faces Distally from the midline of the dental arcade. |
Cavity | Hole, Hollow Space |
Cranial Cavity | Space in the skull that holds the brain. |
Spinal Cavity | Space in the spinal column that holds the spinal cord. |
Thoracic Cavity or Chest Cavity | Hollow space that holds the heart and lungs within the ribs. |
Abdominal Cavity or Peritoneal Cavity | Hollow space that holds the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and the pelvic cavity. |
Pelvic Cavity | Hollow space that holds the reproductive organs and some excretory system organs. |
The Groin or Inguinal Area | The lower area of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh. |
Membranes | Thin layers of tissue that line a cavity, or divide a space or organ. |
Peritoneum | The membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavity. |
Parietal Peritoneum | Outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities. |
Visceral Peritoneum | Inner layer of the peritoneum that lines the organs. |
Peritonitis | Inflammation of the peritoneum. |
Umbilicus or Naval | Pit in the abdominal wall making the point where the umbilical cord entered the fetus. |
Mesentery | The layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity. |
Retroperitoneal | Superficial to the peritoneum. |
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