Directional Terms
Direction towards the back
What is dorsal
The skull, vertebrae, femur and tibia belong to this system
The pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon. Frequent thirst and urination occurs when there is not enough insulin in this disease
What is diabetes mellitus
My/o the combining form prefix meaning
What is muscle
What is the pericardium
Direction towards the tail or back end
What is caudal
Stomach, airways and blood vessels are smooth in this system
What is the muscular system
A disease of the neck in large breed dogs that experience compression of the spinal cord and nerves
What is wobbler disease
Chondr/o combining form prefix meaning
What is cartilage
This is the concave depression where blood vessels, nerves and ureter attach to the kidney
What is the hilus
A term referring to the front nose area of an animal
What is rostral
Circulation and respiration terms belong in this system
What is the respiratory system
A make cat needs to be treated in emergency immediately with this disease if showing signs of difficulty urinating, yowling, frequent trips to the litter box
Urethral Obstruction (Urinary blockage)
Ectomy suffix meaning
What is surgical removal
The three layered membrane surrounding the central nervous system
What are the meninges
Referencing an animal laying on its side in a position
What is lateral position
Animals have tapetum lucidum acting as night vision in this system
What is the nervous system
This is a degenerative disease in dogs caused by injury, infection or autoimmune disease
What is myositis
Phag/o combining form prefix meaning
What is eating or swallowing
Ridges found on your tongue that contain taste buds
What are papillae
The anatomical plane splitting an animal into equal left and right sections, running down the body from head to tail
What is the median plane
Peristalsis is used mainly in this system
What is the digestive system
This disease shows symptoms such as mild persistent cough, fatigue, reluctance to exercise, decreased appetite and weight loss
What is heartworm
Tine/o combining form prefix meaning
What is ringworm
Protein that is horn-like and hard. The key structural material making up hair, horns, claws and hooves and had waterproof properties
What is keratin