ch 2- review exercises Flashcards
The __________ is also known as the navel.
umbilicus
_______ glands secrete chemical substances directly into the bloodsteam.
Endocrine
A ________ is any new growth of tissue in which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, more rapid than normal, and progressive.
neoplasia
A ______ is a deviation from what is regarded as normal.
dysplasia
The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.
thoracic
The caudal surface of the front paw, foot, or hoof is the ___________ surface.
palmar
The shoulder is ______ to the pevis.
cranial
A ______ is the basic structural unit of the body.
cell
The stomach is located ______ to the heart.
caudal
________ is the palmar or plantar movement of joint angles.
Hyperflexion
Another term for groin is ______.
inguinal area
The ______ is a layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity
mesentery
_______ is the suffix for formative material of cells.
-plasma
Not malignant is ________.
benign
The five combining forms for uterus are ______, ______, ______, ______, _______.
hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o, metr/i
The plane that divides the animal into equal right and left halves is the ____________________.
median plane or midsaggital plane
The plane that divides the animal into cranial and caudal parts is the ___________.
transverse plane
The study of body structure is called _________.
anatomy
The study of body function is called_______.
physiology
The aspect of the tooth of the mandible that faces the tongue is called the __________.
lingual surface
The aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek is called the ______________.
buccal surface
Movement toward the midline is known as ___________.
proximal
Movement away from the midline is known as _________.
abduction
Groups of specialized cells that secrete material used elsewhere in the body are known as an ______.
endocrine
A part of the body that performs a special function or functions is known as an ____________.
organ
pertaining to the belly
ventral
to reduce the angle between two bones
flexion
situated nearest the midline
proximal
bottom of the rear foot, hoof, or paw
plantar
pertaining to towards the side
lateral
pertaining to towards the head
cranial
positioned away from the surface
deep
to move towards midline
adduction
situated farthest from midline
distal
plane dividing the body into left and right portions
saggital plane
to increase the angle between two bones
extension
pertaining to the head
cephlic
below or lowermost
inferior
bottom of the front foot, hoof, or paw
palmar
