Introduction to Veterinary Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Head
A
Cranium
2
Q
Neck
A
Cervical
3
Q
Trunk
A
Thorax
4
Q
Body
A
Soma
5
Q
Belly
A
Abdomen
6
Q
Front/back leg
A
Front/hind limb; extremities
7
Q
Paw
A
Carpus/ tarsus, metacarpus/ metatarsus, phalanges
8
Q
Root Word
A
The foundation of a word
9
Q
Crani
A
Pertaining to the head (Cranium)
10
Q
Rostr
A
Pertaining to the nose (Rostrum)
11
Q
Cauda
A
Pertaining to the tail (Cauda)
12
Q
Dors
A
Pertaining to the back (Dorsum)
13
Q
Ventr
A
Pertaining to the belly (Ventrum)
14
Q
Palm
A
Pertaining to the palm (humans) sole of the forfeet (animals)(front only)
15
Q
Plant
A
Pertaining to the sole of the hind feet
