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MSU Anatomy Fall 2005
Thorax: Cardiac, Lymph, Digestive, Urinary, Respiratory
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2006

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Term
Xyphoid Process
Definition
Most caudal sternabrae
Term
Tracheal Bifurcation
Definition
Junction of trachea at the mediastinum
Term
Thymus
Definition
Organ located cranial mediastinum, caudal to thoracic inlet
Term
Visceral Pleura
Definition
Outer layer of lung; produces fluid to reduce friction of lungs
Term
Parietal Pleura
Definition
Inner layer of chest wall; produces fluid to reduce friction of lungs
Term
Pleural Space
Definition
Space located between parietal and visceral pleura
Term
Pericardial (Sac) Pleura
Definition
Pleura surrounding heart
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
The area centered between lungs, and around trachea and esophagus
Term
Intercostal Space
Definition
Spaces between ribs
Term
Costal Cartilage
Definition
Cartilage of sternabrae
Term
Costochondral Junction
Definition
Junction where ribs meet cartilage
Term
Costal Arch
Definition
Curve of cartilage on floating ribs that fuse together
Term
Sternabrae
Definition
8 bones of the sternum
Term
Manubrium
Definition
Most cranial sternabrae
Term
Caudal Vena Cava
Definition
Vein bringing deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the lower body and legs.
Term
Cranial Vena Cava
Definition
Vein bringing deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the head, neck, and arms.
Term
Right Atrium
Definition
Area where deoxygenated blood collects from vena cavae
Term
Tricuspid Valve
Definition
Atrioventricular valve on the right side of the heart
Term
Pulmonary Artery (R+L)
Definition
Artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to lungs
Term
Pulmonary Vein (R+L)
Definition
Vein carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to left atrium
Term
Bicuspid/ Mitral Valve
Definition
Atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart
Term
Left Ventricle
Definition
Pushes oxygenated blood to aorta
Term
Aortic Valve
Definition
Gateway from left ventricle to aorta
Term
Aorta
Definition
Artery carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
Term
Cardiac Apex
Definition
Bottom "point" of the heart pointing left
Term
Interventricular Septum
Definition
Wall of cardiac muscle separating the ventricles
Term
Chordae Tenidae
Definition
Fibers attaching the flaps of the atrioventricular valves to cardiac muscle
Term
Sublingual Artery
Definition
Artery located on the dorsal aspect of the tongue
Term
Carotid Artery
Definition
Artery supplying blood to the head
Term
Brachial Artery
Definition
Artery supplying blood to the front limbs
Term
Dorsal Common Digital Artery
Definition
Artery supplying blood to the digits
Term
Dorsal Pedal Artery
Definition
Artery supplying blood to the rear feet
Term
Femoral Artery/ Vein
Definition
Artery supplying blood to the legs and vein collecting from them
Term
Median Artery
Definition
Artery branching off of the brachial artery
Term
Coccygeal Artery/ Vein
Definition
Vessels delivering to, and carrying blood from the tail
Term
Facial Arteries
Definition
Artery supplying blood to the head and face
Term
Marginal Ear Vein
Definition
Vein along the ear pinnae
Term
Jugular Veins
Definition
Veins on either side of dorsal neck; drains head and empties into the cranial vena cava
Term
Cephalic Vein
Definition
Vessel collecting blood from front limbs draining into the cranial vena cava
Term
Saphenous Vein (Lat. and Med.)
Definition
Veins running along lateral and medial aspects of rear limbs
Term
Tonsils
Definition
Lymph Nodes in the back of the throat
Term
Spleen
Definition
Lymph organ within the greater omentum by the curvature of the stomach
Term
Mandibular Lymph node
Definition
Lymph nodes ventral to the mandible
Term
Prescapular Lymph nodes
Definition
Lymph nodes near the scapulae
Term
Axillary Lymph Node
Definition
Lymph Nodes in the armpit region
Term
Mediastinal Lymph Nodes
Definition
Lymph Nodes located between the lungs
Term
Ingiunal Lymph Nodes
Definition
Lymph Nodes in the inner thighs
Term
Popliteal Lymph Nodes
Definition
Lymph nodes caudal to the stifle
Term
Thoracic Duct
Definition
Running craniocaudal, collects fluid from the lymph nodes
Term
Primary Bronchi
Definition
First branches off of the trachea with chondral cartilage
Term
Secondary Bronchi
Definition
Second branches off of the trachea, has cartilage
Term
Tertiary Bronchi
Definition
Third branch of the trachea, has cartilage
Term
Bronchiole
Definition
Fourth branch off of the trachea made up of smooth muscle
Term
Alveoli
Definition
Clusters of capillaries in sacs; makes up the bulk of pulmonary tissue
Term
Vocal Folds
Definition
Portion of the larynx that vibrate and produce sound
Term
Mesentary Lymph Node
Definition
Lymph nodes in the abdomen
Term
Kidneys
Definition
Located retroperitoneal, attached to lumbar muscles. Right one lies more cranial than the left.
Term
Renal Capsule
Definition
Outermost membrane covering the kidney
Term
Renal Cortex
Definition
First inner layer of the kidney
Term
Nephron
Definition
Tiny parts of kidneys that filter blood and urine
Term
Glomerulus
Definition
Located within the nephron of the kidney- a twisted bundle of capillaries
Term
Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Definition
Thin tube lined with the microvilli brush border leading into the loop of Henle in the kidney
Term
Distal Convoluted Tubule
Definition
Less twisted part of tubule leading from loop of Henle. Does not possess microvilli.
Term
Collecting Duct
Definition
Tube receiving urine and leading it to the renal pelvis
Term
Renal Medulla
Definition
Centermost layer of the kidney; shares tubules with cortex
Term
Renal Pelvis
Definition
White part of inner kidney with "fingerlike" structures.
Term
Renal artery and vein
Definition
Vessels bringing blood to and from kidneys
Term
Ureter
Definition
Tube carrying urine from renal pelvis to bottom of bladder
Term
Urinary Sphincters
Definition
Located at base of bladder; keeps and releases urine out of the body
Term
Visceral Peritoneum
Definition
Outer lining of all abdominal organs
Term
Parietal Peritoneum
Definition
Thin lining of inner abdominal wall
Term
Greater Omentum
Definition
Supportive netting that helps keep abdominal organs in place
Term
Intestional Mesentery
Definition
Folded visceral peritoneum that supports organs and carries blood vessels and nerves to and from the organs
Term
Small Intestine
Definition
The duodenum, jejunum, and iileum
Term
Large Intestine
Definition
The "colon"
Term
Linea Alba
Definition
Line from zyphoid to pubis; thick tissue where muscles meet in abdomen
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