ch 2- review exercises Flashcards
The __________ is also known as the navel.
umbilicus
_______ glands secrete chemical substances directly into the bloodsteam.
Endocrine
A ________ is any new growth of tissue in which multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, more rapid than normal, and progressive.
neoplasia
A ______ is a deviation from what is regarded as normal.
dysplasia
The ________ cavity contains the heart and lungs.
thoracic
The caudal surface of the front paw, foot, or hoof is the ___________ surface.
palmar
The shoulder is ______ to the pevis.
cranial
A ______ is the basic structural unit of the body.
cell
The stomach is located ______ to the heart.
caudal
________ is the palmar or plantar movement of joint angles.
Hyperflexion
Another term for groin is ______.
inguinal area
The ______ is a layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity
mesentery
_______ is the suffix for formative material of cells.
-plasma
Not malignant is ________.
benign
The five combining forms for uterus are ______, ______, ______, ______, _______.
hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o, metr/i
The plane that divides the animal into equal right and left halves is the ____________________.
median plane or midsaggital plane
The plane that divides the animal into cranial and caudal parts is the ___________.
transverse plane
The study of body structure is called _________.
anatomy
The study of body function is called_______.
physiology
The aspect of the tooth of the mandible that faces the tongue is called the __________.
lingual surface
The aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek is called the ______________.
buccal surface
Movement toward the midline is known as ___________.
proximal
Movement away from the midline is known as _________.
abduction
Groups of specialized cells that secrete material used elsewhere in the body are known as an ______.
endocrine
