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Anatomy
study of the form & structure of an animal body & its parts
Ventral
bottom of animal, belly
Intestines (location)
ventral body cavity, caudal to the diaphragm
Endocrine System
hormones & glands
Tarsus (location)
hind leg, hock
What plane is perpendicular to the sagittal & transverse plane?
Dorsal
Towards the nose
Rostral
the plane that is at right angles to the sagittal & transverse planes
Dorsal
toward the center
deep
towards the tail
caudal
towards the head
cranial
towards the back
dorsal
towards the belly
ventral
away from median plane
lateral
Abdominal Cavity
kidneys, digestive organs
Ventral Cavity
viscera (soft tissues)
Pelvic Cavity

end of the digestive tract, holds reproductive organs
Dorsal Cavity
brain, spinal cord
Thoracic Cavity
heart, lungs
Digestive System
takes in food, digests food, eliminates waste
Respiratory System
takes in air, uses gases from air, expels waste
Muscular System
allows for body movement
Circulatory System
carries gases, digested food & other materials to all parts of the body
Reproductive System
produces sex cells
Excretory System
eliminates wastes produced inside the cells
Skeletal System
body framework, protects vital organs
Nervous System
collects info to regulate all body functions
3 main parts of the circulatory system?
heart. arteries. veins.
2 main groups of digestive systems?
monogastric. ruminant.
AKA digestive tract
Gastrointestinal tract (GIT)
Osmotic Pressure
the force of water moving from one side of a membrane to the other
Is the cell membrane selectively permeable?
yes. allows some molecules to pass through but not all.
what does mitochondria contain?
DNA, RNA, & enzymes necessary to make protein
Red blood cells of birds & reptiles: nucleus?
yes
Homeostasis
dynamic equilibrium
Where is smooth muscle found?
internal organs
this type of cell cannot reproduce
nervous
Nitrogenous Bases
G,T,U,C,A
Active Transport
requires energy
Passive Transport
does not need energy
Meiosis
division of reproductive cells
Red Blood Cells (except in birds & reptiles)
anucleated, cannot divide or reproduce itself
Endoplasmic Reticulum
is continuous with the outer layer of the nuclear membrane
Translation
the process of building new protein using the info on the mRNA molecule
Transcription
decoding the genetic code from DNA & RNA through protein synthesis using mRNA
Ribosomes produce:
proteins
Membrane Receptors
vital role in cell to cell recognition, contact signaling

Macrophages
giant cells that gobble up debris, dead cells & outside invaders
Lysosomes
contains digestive enzymes, intracellular digestion
3 structures found in ALL mammalian cells
cytoplasm, nucleus, cell membrane
Excretion
exocytosis of waste of products
Golgi Apparatus
cell structure that modifies, packages & distributes proteins
Prokaryotes
no nucleus
Potassium is higher/lower inside the cell
HIGHER
Sodium is higher/lower inside the cell
LOWER. higher outside the cell
Mitochondria
site of ATP production, power house
Nucleus
contains & process all genetic info
Water
largest constituent of protoplasm
Fats
important for forming much of the plasma & cell membranes
Cytoskeleton
strengthens & maintains cell strength
Lysomes
digestion of absorbed materials
Cytoplasm
fluid of the cell that contains, transports, & stores substances
Chromatin
regulates protein synthesis, has DNA & proteins loosely arranged
Carbohydrates
makes up 1% of cell, the energy, simple sugars to complex polysaccharides
Nucleolus
dense body containing RNA & protein
Ribosomes
site of protein synthesis
Cell Membrane
boundary between extracellular & intracellular compartments
Atrophy
decrease in size from normal
Hypoplasia
incomplete development of an organ
Aplasia
failure of a tissue or organ to develop
Catabolic
reactions that breakdown cellular components
Hyperplasia
increase in size because of increase in the number of cells
Isotonic
extracellular fluid has the same concentration of dissolved substances as intracellular fluid
Anabolic
reactions that build & maintain cellular components
Lipid Bilayer
hydrophilic heads on outside, hydrophobic fatty acid tails on the inside
Phagocytosis
engulfing solid material via a minute infolding of the plasma membrane
Do cytoplasm & extracellular fluid have a net charge?
no net charge. but rich in ions
where does transcription begin?
nucleus
type of muscle tissue that has large cells with hundreds of nuclei & mitochondria
skeletal
what do Mast Cells release?
histamine, heparin
function of a leukocytes
WBC, to fight infection
Basement Membrane
acts as a partial barrier between the epithelial cell & the underlying connective tissue
Tight Junction
no leakage
Desmosome
type of cellular junction found between epithelial cells, strong, welded plaque or thickening formed of filaments that interlock with one another
these muscular cells are striated & are held together by loose connective tissue
skeletal
The ground substance of blood matrix
Plasma
the fibrous component of blood matrix
protein
goblet cells
simple columnar epithelial cells, manufacture & store lubricating mucus that is secreted onto the luminal surface of the epithelia
Holocrine
glands that store their secretions & then release the entire contents of the cell
Goblet cell = what kind of gland?
unicellular exocrine gland
only type of membrane that has no epithelium
synovial
cartilage that is found in the pinnae & epiglottis of animals
elastic cartilage
Ground Substance
component of connective tissue, shock absorbing cushion, helps to protect the more delicate cells it envelops
Endocrine gland (2 examples)
pituitary gland. adrenal gland.
the extracellular matrix of connective tissue is:
non living, provides structure & support, has blood vessels
Osteoblasts
manufacture the fibers that are a part of the cell matrix
the protein found in mucus
mucin
Functions of epithelial cells:
secretion or excretion of biochemical substances, filtering of biochemical substances, providing sensory input
Smooth muscle(what type of tissue)
involuntary, nonstriated tissue
Synovial Membrane
membrane that lines the walls & covers body cavities
Functions of Connective Tissue
forms protective sheath around organs, acts as a reserve for energy, plays a vital role in the healing process & in controlling invading organisms
the type of muscle cell that is responsible for peristalsis in the GIT
smooth
Axons
part of the neuron that sends impulses away from the cell body
Dendrites
part of the cell body that receives the impulses
Perikaryon
the cell body
2 types of ducts in the exocrine gland classification
simple & compound
Serous Membranes (cell/tissue type)
simple squamous epithelium
Keratin
waterproof quality of skin, helps prevent dessication
Hyaline Cartilage
most common & most rigid type of cartilage in the body
Gap Junctions
type of cellular attachment that allows the exchange of ions & nutrients
Lumen
outside the organ
Tight Junctions
type of cellular attachment that is found in tissues which there can be no leaks
Basal
faces the underlying connective tissues (basal lamina) blood vessels
Apical
outside of the organ
Simple Squamous Epithelium
fragile, thin, found in surfaces that involve moving gas or liquids
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
found in places where absorption takes place, cube shaped, single rows
Simple Columnar Epithelium
nuclei are aligned single row along the base of the cell near the basement membrane
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
multilayered to protect underlying tissues, found in areas like the lining of the mouth which can have mechanical & chemical stresses
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
found primarily along excretory ducts such as sweat glands & mammary glands
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
found in select parts of the digestive tract, strong & function in secretion & protection
Pseudo Columnar Epithelium
nuclei are found at different levels, come cells never reach the luminal surface & are sloughed off
Transition Epithelium
found between stratfied epithelium with a basal layer of cuboidal or columnar cells, found in areas of contraction & expansion
the more granules in the pigmented skin =
darker the skin
what layer of skin provides nutrition to the epidermis?
Dermis
these are found in the papillary layer of the dermis: (3)
blood vessels, nerve endings, temperature-sensitive receptors
80% of dermis is this type of tissue
dense irregular connective tissue
what type of tissue is the hypodermis?
areolar tissue
In animals with white hair, the medulla becomes filled with:
air
Aprocrine Glands
empty into hair follicles, secretes some of its own cellular material, mammary glands, sweat glands
Corium of a claw & hoof (2 characteristics)
rich supply of nerves & blood vessels, firm attachment to the periosteum of the distal phalanx
Integumentary System (3 functions)
reduce threat of injury, convey sensory information, store nutrients,
Dessication
loss of water
Dermis tissue =
irregular connective
underneath the layer of the dermis & composed of loose connective tissue
papillary layer
the layer of the epidermis that permits skin to move freely over underlying bone & muscle without putting tension on the skin
hypodermis
Palnum Nasale (3 characteristics)
pigmented, aglandular, top of the nose/muzzle
sebaceous glands
produce sebum/oily substance
each hair strand has how many layers?
3
Primary Hair
straight or arched, thick & longer than the smaller version
Tactile
contains the sensory ending, aka "whiskers"
Arrecto Pili Muscle (function)
work with the sympathetic nervous system, contract muscle to make hair erect, attach to each hair follice
A mound of dermal cells at the base of the hair bulb
papilla
location of anal glands
ventral bottom of the anus
Appocrine Sweat Glands
exocrine gland that secretes substances into the hair follicle
Eccrine Sweat Glands
exocrine glands that secrete substances directly to the skin surface
Statum Germinativum
single layer of keratocytes that are firmly attached to the epithelial basement membrane
The layer where Langerhans Cells are found most abundantly in.
Stratum Spinosum
Merkel Cells (location)
Stratum Germinativum
Horns
not branched. blood supply from inside. males & females.
Antlers
branched. blood supply from outside. males only.

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