Midterm

-lysis

suffix meaning separation or breaking into parts

-scopy

suffix meaning procedure to visually examine

-algia

suffix meaning pain

ab-

prefix meaning away from

-logy

suffix meaning study of

-itis

suffix meaning inflammation

hepatitis

inflammation of liver

-tomy

suffix meaning incision

peri-

prefix meaning around

-rrhexis

suffix meaning to rupture

distal

the paw is ___ to the shoulder

lateral

away from the midline

toward the side

ventral

belly or underside of body

epithelial tissue

tissue that covers internal and external body surfaces

anaplasia

change in structure of cells and their orientation to each other

caudal

toward the tail

plantar

caudal surface of the rear paw, hoof, or foot

peritoneum

the lining of abdominal cavity and some of its organs

histology

study of structure, composition, and function of tissues

acetabulum

large socket in pelvic bone

skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum

axial skeleton is composed of…

rectus

straight

myectomy

surgical removal of a muscle or part of a muscle

tendon

a fibrous band of connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

diaphysis

describes the shaft of a long bone

synovial

____ joints are freely movable joints of the body

skeletal muscles

muscles under voluntary control

proximal front limb

the humerus is located in the…

distal part of front and hind limbs

the phalanx is located in the…

xiphoid process

caudal portion of the sternum

humerus, radius, ulna, carpal, metacarpal, and phalanges

bones of the front limb

tendonitis

inflammation of tendon

supinator muscle

rotate the palmar or plantar surface upward

ilium, ischium, and pubis

three parts of the pelvis

coffin bone

P3 bone

stifle

synovial joint located between femur and tibia

aka femorotibial joint

distal front limb

the ulna is located in the…

scalenus muscles

muscles that are unequally three sided

osteostomy

surgical creation of a permanent new opening in bone

ham

musculature of the upper thigh in swine

hooks is to pins

ilium is to ischium as…

mule

an offspring of a male donkey and female horse

freshening

giving birth to a dairy animal

caprine

species of goat

loin

lumbar region of the back

fetlock, pastern, coffin

order of equine joints from proximal to distal

brisket

mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the cranioventral part of the ruminant chest

withers

in equine, the region over dorsum where neck joins the thorax and where the dorsal margins of the scapula lie

wether

neutered male sheep/goat

hobs and jills

intact male and female ferrets, respectively

coffin joint

another term for the distal interphalangeal joint

paralumbar fossa

hollow area of flank

hooks

protrusions of the wing of ilium on the dorsolateral area of ruminants

quarter

lateral or medial side of the hoof

murine

species of mouse

muzzle

the two nostrils and muscles of the upper and lower lip

pinna

another name for auricle

pastern joint

the proximal interphalageal joint in ungulates

cutters

second incisors of equine

grinding

function of molar teeth

stomat/o

combining form for mouth

2(I3/3, C1/1, P4/4, M3/3)

dental formula of an adult pig

hepatitis, bloat, and gastric dilation

set of terms that are all diagnoses

deglutition

act of swallowing

intussusception

telescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent part

pulp

part of tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels

lipase

enzyme that digests fat

ulcer

erosion of tissue

segmentation

mixing of ingesta in the intestine

pylorus

narrow passage between stomach and duodenum

abomasum

glandular portion that secretes digestive enzymes

tenesmus

straining, painful defecation

submucosa

layer of digestive tract wall that contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves

omasum

has short, blunt papillae that grind food in the ruminant

periodontics

branch of dentistry that studies and treats the diseases of tooth-supporting structures

rugae

folds in the mucosa of stomach

antiemetic

drug used to prevent vomitting

hypsodont

animals with continuously erupting teeth

trypsin

enzyme that digests protein

incontinence

inability to control

home/o

combining form for unchanging

hilus

point of attachment

erythropoietin

hormone produced by kidney that stimulates red blood cell production in bone marrow

cystotomy

surgical incision into urinary bladder

polyuria

excessive urination

albuminuria

presence of major blood protein in urine

pollakiuria

frequent urination

glomerulus

cluster of capillaries that filter blood

loop of Henle

U-shaped turn in convoluted tubule of kidney located between proximal and distal convoluted tubes involved in reabsorption

collecting tubules

hollow tubes that carry urine from the cortex to renal pelvis

Bowman’s capsule

cup-shaped structure that contains the glomerulus

retain essential substances and form urine

two main functions of kidneys

excretion, voiding, and micturition

terms meaning urination

glucosuria

glucose in urine

anuria

complete suppression of urine production

pyuria

pus in the urine

oliguria

scanty or little urine

kenonuria

presence of ketones in urine

nephropexy

surgical fixation of a kidney to abdominal wall

aldosterone

hormone secreted by adrenal cortex that regulates electrolyte balance