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| belly or underside of body or body part |
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| uppermost, above, toward the head |
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| lowermost, below, toward the tail |
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| nearest the midline, nearest to the beginning of a structure |
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| farthest from the midline, farthest from the beginning of a structure |
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| near the surface (external) |
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| away from the surface (internal) |
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| caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally) |
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| caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally) |
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| divides the body into equal right and left halves (median) |
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| divides the body into unequal right and left parts |
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| divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts (frontal or coronal plane) |
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| divides the body into cranial and caudal parts (horizontal plane or cross-sectional plane) |
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| study of nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions |
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| study of changes in function caused by disease |
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| term used to describe how teeth are arranged in the mouth |
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| aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue |
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| tooth surface of the maxilla that faces the tongue |
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| aspect of tooth that faces the cheek (vestibular surface) |
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| aspects of teeth that meet when you chew |
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| tooth surface facing the lips |
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| aspects of the tooth that touch other teeth |
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| closest to the midline of the dental arcade or arch |
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| farthest from the midline of the dental arcade or arch |
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| hole or hollow space in the body that contains and protects internal organs |
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| hollow space that contains the brain and the skull |
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| hollow space that contains the spinal cord within the spinal column |
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| Thoracic Cavity (Chest Cavity) |
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| hollow space that contains the heart and lungs within the ribs between the neck and diaphragm |
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| hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion located between the diaphragm and pelvic cavity |
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| hollow space within the abdominal cavity between parietal peritoneum and the visceral peritoneum |
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| hollow space that contains the reproductive and some excretory systems (urinary bladder and rectum) organs bounded by the pelvic bones |
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| portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity |
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| chest region located between the neck and diaphragm |
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| lower region of the abdomen adjacent to the thigh; also known as the inguinal area |
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| thin layers of tissue that cover a surface, line a cavity, or divide a space or an organ |
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| membrane lining the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and it covers some organs in this area |
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| outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities |
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| inner layer of the peritoneum that surrounds the abdominal organs |
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| inflammation of the peritoneum |
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| pit in the abdominal wall marking the point where the umbilical cord entered the fetus (navel) |
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| layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity |
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| superficial to the peritoneum |
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| lying on the belly (sternal recumbency) |
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| lying in the ventral or sternal recumbency |
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| lying in dorsal recmbency |
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| movement toward the midline |
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| movement away from the midline |
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| closure of a joint angle, or reduction of the angle between two bones |
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| straightening of a joint or an increase int the angle between two bones |
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| Hyperflexion, Hyperextension |
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| occur when a joint is flexed or extened too far |
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| act of rotation the limb or body part so that the palmar surface is turned upward |
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| act of rotating the limb or body part so that the palmar surface is turned downward |
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| circular movement around an axis |
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| cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus |
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| Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane) |
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| structure lining the cell that protects the cell's contents and regulates what goes in and out of the cell |
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| gelatinous material located in the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus |
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| structure in a cell that contains nucleoplasm chromosomes, and the surrounding membrane |
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| structures in the nucleus composed of DNA, which transmits genetic information |
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| any inherited disease or condition caused by defective genes |
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| something that is present at birth |
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| deviation from what is regarded as normal |
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| group of specialized cells that is similar in structure and function |
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| study of the structure, composition, and function of tissue |
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| Epithelial Tissue (Epithelium) |
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| covers internal and external body surfaces and is made up of tightly packed cells in a variety of arrangements |
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| cellular covering that forms the lining of the internal organs, including blood vessels |
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| cellular covering that forms the lining of serous membranes such as peritoneum |
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| adds support and structure to the body by holding the organs in place and binding body parts together |
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| form of connective tissue, also known as fat |
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| contains cell material with specialized ability to contract and relax |
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| contains cells with specialized ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses |
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| formation, development, and growth of tissue and cell numbers |
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| formation, development, and increase in the size of tissue and cells |
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| change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other |
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| lack of development of an organ or a tissue or cell |
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| abnormal growth or development of an organ or tissue or cell |
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| abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in an organ or a tissue or a cell |
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| incomplete or less than normal development of an organ or a tissue or a cell |
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| abnormal new growth of tissue in which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, more than normal, and progressive |
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| a distinct mass of tissue usually formed from neoplasms |
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| tending to spread and be life threatening |
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| decrease in size or complete wasting of an organ or tissue or cell |
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| defective growth in the size of an organ or tissue or cell |
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| increase int he size of an organ or tissue or cell |
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| groups of specialized cells that secrete material used elsewhere in the body |
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| groups of cells that secrete their chemical substances into ducts that lead out of the body or to another organ |
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| groups of cells that secrete their chemical substances directly into the bloodstream which transports them throughout the body |
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| part of the body that performs a special function or functions |
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| lymph vessels, fluid, and nodes |
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| Hyster/o Metr/o Metr/i Metri/o Uter/o |
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