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Veterinary Terminology > Chapter 2: Where, Why, and What? > Flashcards

Chapter 2: Where, Why, and What? Flashcards

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Ventral

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Refers to the belly or underside of a body or body part.

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Cranial

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Towards the head.

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Anterior

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Front of the body

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Rostral

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Nose end of the head

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Medial

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Toward the midline

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Superior

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Uppermost, above, or toward the head.

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Proximal

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Nearest the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure.

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Superficial

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Near the surface, also called external

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Palmar

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The caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)

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Dorsal

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Refers to the back

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Posterior

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Rear of the body

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Inferior

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Lowermost, below or towards the tail

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Distal

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Farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure

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Deep

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Away from the surface; also called internal

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Plantar

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The caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)

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Midsagittal Plane

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The plane that divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves. Also called the median/midline

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Sagittal Plane

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The plane that divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left parts.

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Dorsal Plane

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The plane that divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts. Also called the frontal/coronal plane.

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Transverse Plane

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The plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. Also called the horizontal/cross-sectional plane.

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-logy

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Study of

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Anatomy

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The study of body structure

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Physiology

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The study of body function(s)

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Pathology

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The study of the nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions

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-logist

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Specialist

28
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Dental arcade

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A series of arches. Describes how teeth are arranged in the mouth.

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