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VT 9B Final 2
Terminology Final 2
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Veterinary Medicine
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05/24/2013

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Term
medial
Definition
toward the midline
Term
lateral
Definition
away from the midline
Term
dorsal
Definition
refers to the back
Term
ventral
Definition
refers to the belly
Term
palmar
Definition
bottom of front paw
Term
plantar
Definition
bottom of rear paw
Term
Rostral
Definition
Toward the nose
Term
Pronation
Definition
Rotating so the palmar surface is turned down
Term
Supplination
Definition
rotating so the palmar surface is turned up
Term
Siggital
Definition
divides the body into unequal right and left parts
Term
Transverse
Definition
divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
Term
abduction
Definition
to take away from the midline
Term
adduction
Definition
to bring toward the midline
Term
Fexion
Definition
closure of a joint angle
Term
Extension
Definition
straightening of a joint
Term
Proximal
Definition
nearest the midline
Term
Distal
Definition
away from the midline
Term
Periosteum
Definition
tough fiberous tissue, outer covering of a bone
Term
endosteum
Definition
tough, fiberous tissue, lining of the medullary canal
Term
Ligament
Definition
connects bone to bone
Term
Tendon
Definition
connects muscle to bone
Term
Hinge joints
Definition
allow motion in one plane or direction
Term
gliding joints
Definition
move and glide over eachother
Term
Comminuted
Definition
shattered or crushed into many pieces
Term
greenstick
Definition
broken on one side
Term
oblique
Definition
angular break
Term
open fracture
Definition
through the skin
Term
transverse fracture
Definition
broken straight accross
Term
Fascia
Definition
supports, covers and connects muscles to bone
Term
Origin
Definition

where muscle begins,

not as moveable

Term
Insertion
Definition

Where muscle ends,

more moveable

Term
Tendinitis
Definition
Inflammation of a tendon
Term
Kinesiology
Definition
Study of movement
Term
abductor
Definition
muscle that moves away from the midline
Term
adductor
Definition
muscle that moves toward the midline
Term
Flexor
Definition
muscle that bends a limb at its joint
Term
Extensor
Definition
Muscle that straightens a limb at its joint
Term
Aponeurosis
Definition
fiberous sheet that provides attachment to muscular fibers
Term
Ataxia
Definition
lack of voluntary muscle control
Term
Tetany
Definition
Muscle spasms or twitching
Term
Hernia
Definition
protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it
Term
Antagonist
Definition
muscles that work against eachother
Term
Agonist (synergist)
Definition
muscles that work together
Term
Myopathy
Definition
disease of muscle
Term
Myositis
Definition
Inflammation of the muscle
Term
Bicepts
Definition
have two divisions or heads
Term
Tricepts
Definition
Have three divisions or heads
Term
Atrium
Definition
Top of the heart
Term
Ventricle
Definition
Bottom of the heart
Term
Right Atrioventricular Valve
Definition
Tricusped. Controls opening between the right atrium to the left ventricle
Term
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Definition
Controls blood entering into the lungs.
Term
Left AV Valve
Definition

Mitral

Controls opening between the left atrium and the left ventricle. 

Term
Aortic Valve
Definition
controls blood entering the arterial system
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heartrate
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Fast heartrate
Term
Arrhythmia
Definition
abnormal heart rythm
Term
Systole
Definition
Contraction
Term
Diastole
Definition
expansion
Term
murmur
Definition
abnormal heart sound
Term
Vasodialation
Definition
to widen a vessel
Term
Vasoconstriction
Definition
to narrow a vessel
Term
Hypertension
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
Shock
Definition
inadequate tissue perfusion
Term
Congenital
Definition
present at birth
Term
Hereditary
Definition
genetically transmitted
Term
Nares
Definition
The paired external opening of the respiratory tract
Term
epiglottis
Definition
covers the larynx during swallowing
Term
Pharynx
Definition
the throat
Term
Larynx
Definition
voicebox
Term
syrinx
Definition
vocal aparatas for avians
Term
palate
Definition
roof of mouth
Term
Trachea
Definition
windpipe
Term
Thoracic Inlet
Definition
where air gets passed to in the chest
Term
Tracheal bifurcation
Definition
trachea divides into two branches
Term
Bronchus
Definition
branches of bronchi
Term
bronchiole
Definition
smaller form of bronchi
Term
Diaphram
Definition
divides the thoracic and peritoneal cavities
Term
Turbinates
Definition

Conchae.

scroll-like cartliages covered with highly vascular mucous membranes

Term
pleura
Definition
membranous sac that encases the lungs
Term
tidal volume
Definition
amount of air exchanged during normal respiration
Term
vital capacity
Definition

largest amount of air that can be moved into the lung.

tidal volume+reserve volumes

Term
Dead space
Definition
air in the pathway of the respiratory system not being used for gas exchange
Term
Asthma
Definition
chronic allergic disorder
Term
epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
Term
pneumothorax
Definition
air or gas in the thorax or chest cavity
Term
pnuemonia
Definition
inflammation of the lung
Term
Serum
Definition
liquid portion of blood
Term
Plasma
Definition
contains fibrinogen and prothrombin, contains proteins
Term
erythrocyte
Definition
mature red blood cell
Term
reticulocyte
Definition
immature RBC
Term
Leukocyte
Definition
WBC
Term
poikilocytosis
Definition
different shaped cells
Term
anisocytosis
Definition
unequal cell size
Term
icteric
Definition
liver issues (yellow)
Term
lipemia
Definition
fat in blood cells
Term
anemia
Definition
less than normal RBCs
Term
thrombocytopenia
Definition
elevated number of clotting cells
Term
hemolysis
Definition
breaking down of blood cells
Term
carcinoma
Definition
malignant tumor, epithellial origin
Term
Sarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor, bone origin
Term
hematocrit
Definition
percentage of RBCs in blood
Term
morbidity
Definition
ratio of diseased animals to well animals
Term
mortality
Definition
how many have died from disease
Term
etiology
Definition
study of disease causes
Term
anechoic
Definition
when waves are transmitted to deeper tissue and none are reflected back
Term
hyperechoic
Definition
more sound, appears bright
Term
hypoechoic
Definition
less sound, appears dark
Term
kVp
Definition
quality
Term
mAs
Definition
quantity
Term
Parentaral
Definition
through routes other than the GI tract
Term
pseudoparasite
Definition
false parasite
Term
spurious parasite
Definition
parsite infesting a host that is not its usual host
Term
host
Definition
the organism which a parasite obtains its nourishment
Term
parasite
Definition
organism that lives within, upon or at the expense of another organism
Term
helminth
Definition
worm-like animal
Term
prepatent period
Definition
time inbetween the introduction of a parasite and when it can show up in the blood or tissue
Term
patent period
Definition
open period, period of elimination of ova or young
Term
ascariasis
Definition
infestation of ascarids
Term
myiasis
Definition
infestation of maggots
Term
vector
Definition
who the disease gets transmitted from
Term
fomite
Definition
inadimate object that can transmit disease
Term
Insects
Definition
have 6 legs
Term
arachnids
Definition
have eight legs
Term
Ova
Definition
eggs
Term
pupae
Definition
cacoon
Term
nymph
Definition
tiny replicas of the adult parasite
Term
larva
Definition
babies
Term
proglottid
Definition
eggs or segs
Term
Nematode
Definition
Common Roundworms
Term
Cestode
Definition
Tapeworms
Term
Protozoa
Definition
bacterial parasite
Term
Medullary Canal
Definition
inner most part of the bone shaft, where bone marrow is
Term
Trematode
Definition
flukes
Term
neoplasia
Definition
new growth
Term
Strain
Definition
pertains to muscle
Term
Sprain
Definition
pertains to a ligament
Term
Coagulopathy
Definition
disease of clotting cells
Term
Echogenicity
Definition
the ability to echo
Term
Ultrasonography
Definition
A technique using echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density in the body.
Term
1 teaspoon equals?
Definition
5 mililiters
Term
1 tablespoon equals
Definition
15 mililiters
Term
1 oz equals
Definition
30 mililiters
Term
Contrast
Definition
noticeable difference in color
Term
density
Definition
the degree of darkness
Term
Nutrient foramen
Definition
allows nutrients into the medullary cavity of bones
Term
adipose
Definition
fat
Term
hypertrophy
Definition
increase in SIZE of cells
Term
Hyperplasia
Definition
increase in AMOUNT of cells
Term
Alveolus
Definition
tiny sac in lungs where gas exchange occurs
Term
Nasal planum
Definition
part of the external nose
Term
Philitrum
Definition
Where the nares are divided
Term
artenoids
Definition
hook-like, where vocal cords attach
Term
hock
Definition
ankle
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