Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
Physiology
Refers to the functions of the horse and any of its parts
Anatomy
refers to the structure of the horse, including all of the internal systems
Anatomical Systems
The different ones work together to for the horse to function as a whole
Limb
appendage from the trunk of the horse that includes the leg
Leg
portion of the limb from the knee or hock down
Digit
portion of the leg from the fetlock down
Dorsal
front aspect of the legs and the horse’s back
Ventral
situate on or towards the lower, abdominal plane of the body
Plantar
black surface of the hind legs
Palmar
back surface of the front legs
Solar
sole of the foot or the bottom aspect of the coffin bone inside the hoof
Cranial
Referring towards the direction of the head and to the front surface of the upper limbs
Caudal
referring towards the direction of the tail and to the back surface of the upper limbs
Rostral
referring specifically to locations on the head that are in front of the cranium (i.e. nostrils, mouth)
Proximal
used in reference to the limb, referring to areas above a point of interest
Distal
used in reference to the limb, referring to areas below a point of interest
Axial
used in describing where something is on a limb; if a pin dropped dead center down the inside of the limb, something near the pin would be this
Abaxial
used in describing where something is on a limb; if a pin dropped dead center down the inside of a limb, this would describe something farther away from that line or to the outside of the limb
Medial
to the inside of the limb
Lateral
to the outside of the limb
Near
left side of the horse
Off
right side of the horse
