Anatomy and Physiology

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Anatomy and Physiology
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What Is It and What Does It Do?
HYOID APPARATUS
An organ that guards the entrance to the trachea
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Importance of Knowing Anatomy and Physiology

• Becoming familiar with basic anatomical
  terminology, as well as the basic structure and
  functions of the various body systems is helpful
  if one is to be successful in the care of
  animals.

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Importance of Knowing Anatomy and Physiology

• It is very important that the veterinary
  assistant have knowledge of animal anatomy and
  physiology.
• Having this assists in understanding medical
  terminology used in everyday clinical cases.
• It also assists to

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Importance of Knowing Anatomy and Physiology

• understand medical conditions and treatments
• follow instructions from the veterinarian
• properly position an animal for a radiograph
• administer an intramuscular injection
• take a blood sample

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The Body Systems

• Typically, each system has several organs
  designed to perform a specific set of functions.

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Company Normangee, TX
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The Body Systems

• Organs are formed when different kinds of tissues
  group together.
• These organs are then organized into systems that
  carry out major functions in the body.

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Company Normangee, TX
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The Body Systems

• Each system is then designed to work in unison
  with all other body systems.
• When one system malfunctions, the other systems
  are also affected.

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Company Normangee, TX
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The Body Systems
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