1. Veterinary Terminology: Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole (3) Flashcards
Systems
digestive, urinary, respiratory, reproductive, endocrine, nervous, circulatory, musculoskeletal, skin and sense organs,
species differences
digestive system
gastrointestinal system
cranial
brain
pituitary gland
thoracic
“pluck”
pleural cavity
lining of thoracic cavity
mediastinum
undelineated group of structures in the thorax, surrounded by loose connective tissue
pneumothorax
“free” air in cavity (lungs)
‘traumatic’
flail
damage to lung
body cavities
thoracic
abdominal
pelvic
peritoneum
serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom
retroperitoneum
anatomical space in the abdominal cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum
spinal cavity
the space in vertebrae through the spinal cord passes.
divisions of the back
cervical thoracic lumbar sacral coccygeal
ventral
front surface of the body
dorsal
the back side of the body
deep
away from the surface
superficial
on the surface
proximal
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
distal
far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
caudal
toward the tail, away from the head
craniel
toward the head, away from the tail
rostral
toward the mouth
medial
pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane of a body
lateral
pertaining to the side
frontal (coronal)
horizontal plane dividing the body into ventral and dorsal portions
sagittal
lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides
transverse (axial)
vertical plane running across the body dividing caudal from craniel portions
palmer
bottom of hand/paw/hoof in the cranial/front
plantar
bottom of hand/paw/hoof in caudal/back
