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Canine And Feline Anatomy Flashcards

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Cardiovascular System

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Circulates blood throughout the body

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Digestive System

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Organs designed to breakdown food

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Endocrine System

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Group of glands the excreted hormones to regulate body processes

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Excretory System

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System which removes waste from the body

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Immune System

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Organs and cells designed to protect the body against infectious agents

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Integumentary System

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The covering that protects animals

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Muscular System

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Organ system composed of muscles to allow movement

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Nervous System

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Cells, tissues, and organs that respond to stimuli

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Reproductive System

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Organs responsible for producing offspring

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Respiratory System

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Organs that carry out the exchange of gases in the body

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Skeletal System

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Framework of bones that protect and support the body

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Long Bone

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Found in the limbs

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Short Bone

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Found in the wrist and ankles

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Irregular Bone

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Found in the vertebral column and skull

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Sesamoid Bones

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Found in locations where tendons pass over joints

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Axial Skeleton

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Bones of the head and trunk

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Bones of the limbs

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Visceral Skeleton

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Bones that form part of an organ

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Canine Skeleton

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319 bones

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Feline Skeleton

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230 bones

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Upper GI Tract

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Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, and stomach

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Lower GI Tract

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Small intestine, large intestine, and anus

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Pancreas

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Secretes digestive enzymes

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Liver

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Produces bile; makes protein and bio chemicals; filters the blood

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Gallbladder

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Stores bile for release into the small intestine

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Deoxygenated Blood

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Enter through the Superior Vena Cava and enters the lungs through the Pulmonary artery

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Capillaries

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Site of exchange for water, oxygen, salts, and carbon dioxide

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Vagina

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Site of semen deposits during sexual reproduction

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Ovaries

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Predominately produce estrogen and progesterone

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Scrotum

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Temperature regulator for the testicles

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Epididymides

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Store sperm for ejaculation; connect testicles to the Vas Deferns

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Vas Deferns

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Connects epididymides to the uretha

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Baculum

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Bone that supports the penis in non-placental mammals

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Testicles

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Produce testosterone

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Thyroid

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Regulates rate of energy consumption and metabolism

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Parathyroid

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Regulates calcium levels in the body

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Aldosterone

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Regulates salt and water balance

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Cortisol

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Controls carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism

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Urinary System

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Kidneys, bladder, and urethra

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Temperature Regulation

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Panting to bring in cool air

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Sphincter Muscle

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Allows for the control of the excretion of solid waste

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Small Intestine

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Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum

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Colon

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Extracts water from feces

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Flat Bone

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Found in the pelvis and head

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Excretory System includes…

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Urinary System and liver

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Pituitary Gland

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Located on the underside of the brain.
Produces hormones to respond to bodily needs.

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Adrenal Glands

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Located on top of kidneys.
Releases hormones in response to stress/excitement.

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Mammary Glands

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Produces milk for offspring.

Composed of connective tissue it provide support and structure.

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Uterus

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The site of implantation of fertilized eggs and fetal development.

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Blood Vessels

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Transports blood from the heart throughout the body and back to the heart.

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Arteries

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Vessels which carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

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Veins

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Vessels which carry deoxygenated blood to the heart.

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Pharynx

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Located in the throat.

Allows the passage of food and oxygen.

Directs food to the esophagus.

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Esophagus

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Lies between the pharynx and stomach.

Allows for the passage of food from mouth to stomach.

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Stomach

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Acts as storage for food.

Secretes acid for chemical digestion.

Connected to the esophagus and small intestine.

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Gastrointestinal Tract

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Another name for the upper and lower sections of the digestive system.

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Tendon

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Tissue which serves to connect muscle to bone.

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Bile

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Bitter liquid which aids in digestion and absorption.

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Anus

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Excretes feces

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Cecum

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Aids enzymes in the breakdown of molecules into useable nutrients for the body.

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Rectum

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Temporarily stores feces for excretion.

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Kidneys

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Filter blood to form and excrete urine.

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Bladder

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Hollow, muscular organ which stores urine.

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Urethra

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Excretes urine from the body.

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Enzymes

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Proteins produced by living organism causing or speeding up chemical reactions

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Bile salt

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Chemicals that aid in digestion by making vitamins easier to digest

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Duodenum

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Connects the stomach to the jejunum. Almost all chemical digestion occurs here

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Jejunum

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Connects the duodenum to the ileum. Carbohydrate and protein absorption occurs here

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Ileum

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Vitamin b12, bile salts, water, and other product absorption occurs here

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