Unit Introduction Flashcards

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  • The study of the biology of animals that live alongside humans.
  • Concerned with the business aspects of producing livestock animals, but not limited to cattle for beef and milk, poultry, goat, sheep, swine, poultry and horses.
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Animal Science

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  • Deals with breeding, farming and care of farm animals.
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Animal Husbandry

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  • Study of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts
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Anatomy

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4
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description of the structure of a single type of species

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Special Anatomy

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5
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deals with the form and structure of the principal domesticated animals, largely descriptive in character

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Veterinary Anatomy

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6
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the description of skeleton

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Osteology

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7
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the description of the joints

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Syndesmology

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8
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muscles and accessory structures

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Myology

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9
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the description of the viscera

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Splanchnology

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9
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the description of the organs of circulation

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Angiology

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10
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  • The scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.
  • Focused on how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical and physical functions that exist in a living system.
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Physiology

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11
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structures (or positions) lie toward the back

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Dorsal

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12
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structures lie toward the belly or the corresponding surface of the head or tail

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Ventral

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13
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structures lie toward the head

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Cranial

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14
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ones toward the tail

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Caudal

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15
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structures toward the muzzle

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Rostral

16
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structures lie toward the median plane

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Medial

17
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structures lie toward the side

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Lateral

18
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structures lie toward the junction with the body

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Proximal

19
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structures are those at a greater distance

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Distal

20
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structures toward the “rear” (forelimb)

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Palmar

21
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structures toward the “rear” (hindlimb)

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Plantar