Med terms
anatomy and physiology
definitions
skeletal system
small animal care
100

a- ,an-

without lack

100

The word that means "toward the side of the body, away from the midline" is

lateral

100

ventral location

underside of the body

100

your skeletal system is in charge of making your blood and giving you shape?

True or false?

true

100

what do animals groomers do?

bathes,brushes,& trims hair and nails

200

anti-

against opposing

200

Which type of tissuewould be found lining the tubes of the airways?

Epithelial

200

cranial location

head

200

what tissue type makes blood?

marrow

200

what does pet therapy help a pet with?

relieves depression,reduces heart disease 

300

gingiv-

gums

300

The membranes that line joint cavities are described as

synovial

300

anterior location

front of the body

300

A ____is where two or more bones come together and allow for movement 

joint

300

what are some care management jobs for animals?

answers may vary

400

phleb,ven

vein

400

Skin layer where fat is stored

hypodermis
400

what does the dorsal frontal plane divide?

divides the body into the dorsal and ventral parts

400

what connective tissue that attaches bone to bone?

ligaments 

400

Skeleton of the cat contains

244 bones

500

itis-

inflammation

500

What are the levels of organization in an animal's body, from least comples to most complex?

Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems

500

what does the transversal plane divide?

divides the body into cranial and caudal parts 

500

what vertebral division is above the ribs?

thoracic

500

Common cat problem behaviors

scratching, spraying, using litter box

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