Pre-Veterinary Studies
Animal Anatomy
Enduring Understanding/Skills:
Students will develop a vocabulary of directional veterinary terms and will be able to
identify anatomical structures of animals. Students will apply their knowledge by
dissection and assembling anatomical models.
Students will investigate various body systems and gain a working knowledge of how
each system functions.
Essential Questions:
What are the common terms used in veterinary medicine?
What organs make up the various body systems?
Target Goals:
Assessments:
Recognize and implement common
veterinary terminology.
Word drills
Word creation and dissection
Apply knowledge of veterinary anatomy
through the dissection of animal
specimens
Quizzes
Unit Test
Reading Assignments:
Various related journal articles.
Activities:
Lab Practicum
Organ System Diagram/Labeling
Common Core Standards:
Vocabulary & Learning Targets
Topic:
Medical Terminology
Vocabulary
Learning Targets
Prefixes
A-, anAntiBrady-
 Identify common Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and
roots that compose the language of veterinary medicine.
DeDysHyperHypoMalPoly-
 Learn how to dissect veterinary terms to discover their
meanings.
Tachy-
Ep-, epiEu- (yoo)
IsoMultiNeoPanPeriPostUniRoots
Cardi/o
Cephal/o
Dent/i, dent/o
Mamm/a, mamm/o
Nas/o
Ophthalm/o
Ot/o
Steth/o
Thorac/o
Trache/o
Abdomin/o
Copr/o
Cyan/o
Derm/o, Dermat/o
Enter/o
Erythr/o
Hepat/o
Hydr/o
Peritone/o
Ur/o
Suffixes
-cyte
-ectomy
-emia
-pnea
-itis
-logy
-oma
-penia
-scope
-tomy
-al, -ic, -ac, -ous
-graphy
-ist
-lysis
-megaly
-natal
-oxia
-phagia
-spasm:
-toxin
Topic:
Organ Systems
Vocabulary
Learning Targets
Alveoli Apnea
Asphyxiation –
Bradypnea
Bronchi
Bronchial tree –
Bronchioles –
Cilia
Diaphragm
Dyspnea
Epiglottis
Exhalation –
Inhalation
Larynx
Cecum
Gastrointestinal
Non-Ruminant
PseudoRuminant
Absorbtion
 Investigate the body systems and gain a working
knowledge of how each system functions.
 Apply their knowledge by reading and analyzing
several professional journal articles.
Topic:
Anatomical Terminology and Abbreviations
Vocabulary
Anatomical
Cranial
Caudal
Proximal
Distal
Dorsal
Ventral
Anterior
Posterior
Frontal
Transverse
Median
Superficial
Deep
Abbreviations
Learning Targets
 Identify and locate the various anatomical
regions of the body
 Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and
visual language to communicate effectively.
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DSH
DLH
Dx
Hx
Rx
Sx
FeLV
FIA
FIP
ECG
ICU
cc
ml
wt
HR
PCV
sg
TPR
UA, U/A
IM
IP
IV
Sub-Q
rbc
wbc
DVM
CNS
GI
DOA
DOB
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Written by: Lynn Hnetkovsky
Date: 3/12/2013