Abdomen
Part of the body between thorax and pelvis

Abduction
Movement of a limb or body part farther from or away from the midline of the body

Acetabulum
Cup-shaped cavity on either side of the pelvis in which the head of the femur articulates

Adduction
Movement of a limb or body part closer to or toward the midline of the body

Adrenal glands
Paired glands lying cranial to the kidneys (one on each side), that produces various hormones, such as epinephrine and cortisol

Anatomy
Study of body structures and their positional relationship to each other

Aorta
Main trunk of the arterial system, originating from the left side of the heart

Artery
Vessel through which blood flows away from the heart to various parts of the body

Atrium, atria
Usually refers to the 2 chambers adjacent to the ventricles of the heart

Brachycephalic
Having a short, wide head. Usually used to describe dogs with shortened faces, such as bulldogs, boxers, boston terriers and pugs

Bronchi, bronchus
A large air passage in the lungs

Carpus
The joint distal to the radius and ulna, and proximal to the metacarpal bones; "the wrist"

Caudal vena cava
A major vein conveying blood from the other veins to the right atrium of the heart

Cell
The smallest unit of living structure capable of independent existence

Cephalic vein
From the carpus, it runs proximally until it reaches the cranial surface of the extensor carpi radialis to the flexor angle of the elbow joint

Cephalic vein
Cranial surface of the forearm

Cervical
Relating to the neck

Conjunctiva
Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids

Cornea
Clear, transparent covering on the eye

Esophagus
Passage extending from the pharynx to the stomach, through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach

Extension
Straightening of a joint or extremity so that the angle between adjoining bones is increased

Extremity
Pertaining to an arm or leg

Femoral
(medial saphenous) vein Inside rear limb

Femoral vein
In the femoral triangle, it lies caudal to the femoral artery, and cranial to the small saphenous nerve. Large and well attached to permit injections

Femur
Bone extending from the pelvis to the knee

Flexion
Bending of a joint or extremity so that the angle between adjoining bones is decreased

Gall bladder
Pear shaped reservoir for bile, located near the right medial lobe of the liver

Gingiva
Mucous membranes and supporting fibrous connective tissue surround the gums

Iris
Colored, contractile membrane between the lens and the cornea; regulates amount of light passing through the pupil

Jugular vein
On each side of the trachea

Lens
Focuses light onto the retina

Limb
Pertaining to an arm or leg

Lumbar region
Part of the back between the thorax and pelvis

Mandible
The lower jaw bone

Medial saphenous vein
Has cranial and caudal branches medial to the stifle joint.

Muscle
Tissue with the ability to contract

Muzzle
The nose and the rostral portions of the upper and lower mouth; device placed around the snout and lower jaw to prevent biting

Occipital
Pertaining to the area of the occiput, located at the back of the head

Organ
Any part of the body exercising a specific function

Organism
Any living individual, plant or animal

Pelvis
The paired hip bones, consisting of the ilium, ischium, pubis and acetabular bones

Pinna
The flap or projecting portion of the ear

Quick
The sensitive tissues of the claw or hoof

Retina
Nervous coat housing photoreceptors in the eye (i.e.rods and cones)

Sacrum
Portion of the spinal column between the lumbar and coccygeal vertebrae, comprised of 3-5 fused vertebrae

Saphenous vein (lateral)
Outside on rear limb

Scapula
The flat, triangular bone that articulates with the humerus to form the shoulder joint; shoulder blade

Stifle
The “knee” of the rear leg. A condylar synovial joint consisting of a femoral & tibial condyle, meniscus and semilunar fibrocartilage

System
A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semi-independent parts

Tarsus
The area distal to the tibia and fibula and proximal to the metatarsal bones; “the ankle”

Thorax
The chest; section of the body between the neck and diaphragm

Tibia
The bone between the stifle and the tarsus, located medial to the fibula; the shin bone

Tissue
An aggregation of similar cells or types of cells, adapted to perform one or more specific functions

Trachea
Tubular airway connecting the larynx to the bronchi

Vein
Vessel through which blood returns from organs and body parts to the heart

Vessel
Any channel, tube or duct for carrying fluid, such as blood or lymph