Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
Epithelial Tissue
Outer covering fur, external and initial body surfaces. Main function is to protect,absorb,and secrete
Connective Tissue
Holds organs in place, 7 types of connective tissue
Peticolor Tissue
found in weblike networks
Adipose
fatty tissue,pods and protects organs,stores excess fat
Hematopoietic
Blood forming and blood vessel tissue
Skeletal Muscle
striated and voluntary
smooth muscle
nonstraiated and involuntary (blood vessels, intestines)
Cardiac
straiated and involuntary
Skeletal System
Frame of the body supports organs and promotes movement
Integumentary System
Includes skin,hair ,nails ,sweat and sebaceous gland.
Cardivascular System
transports blood , protests against disease
Respiratory System
absorbs oxygen and discharges Co2
Gastrointesinal System
digest and absorbs food and excretes waste
Urogenital System
reproduction and urine
Endocrine System
manufactures hormone
Nervous System
processes stimuli , enables body to react
Anatomical Directions
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Cranal
towards the head
Caudal
Towards the tail
Rostral
within the head, and towards the nose
Medial
near-toward the midline
Lateral
toward the side of the body
dorsal
toward the back
ventral
toward the belly
Proximal (limbs)
nearer to the point of origin, or closer to the vody
Distal (limbs)
further away from the point of origin
, further from the body
palmar (limbs)
bottom of the front paws
plantar (limbs)
bottom of the rear paws
Recumbant
lying down
Ventrally recumbent
lying on belly
Sternally recumbent
lying on breastbone
Dorsally recumbent
lying on back
laterally recumbent
lying on side
Hx
History
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration