Anatomical Terminology and General Anatomical Organization

Question 1

What is anatomy?

Answer 1

The study of structure of the animal body & relationships of its many parts

Question 2

Divisions of Anatomy

Answer 2

Gross
Topographical(regional)
Microscopic
Development
Clinical
Comparative

Question 3

Median Plane

Answer 3

Divides the body into EQUAL right and left

Question 4

Sagittal Plane

Answer 4

Splits the body into UNEQUAL right and left halves

Question 5

Transverse Plane

Answer 5

Perpendicular to the long axis of an organ or part

Question 6

Dorsal plane

Answer 6

Runs at the right angle to the median and transverse planes

Question 7

Cranial

Answer 7

Towards the head

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Towards the tail

Question 9

Rostral

Answer 9

Towards the nose

Question 10

Palmar

Answer 10

Below the carpus

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

Towards the back

Question 12

Ventral

Answer 12

Towards the ground

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Towards the Median plane

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

Away from the median plane

Question 15

In distal limb
Dorsal vs cranial

Answer 15

Dorsal

Question 16

In distal limb
Palmar vs caudal

Answer 16

Palmer

Question 17

In the distal limb
Dorsal vs cranial

Answer 17

Dorsal

Question 18

In the distal limb
Plantar vs caudal

Answer 18

Plantar

Question 19

Proximal

Answer 19

Towards the main mass or origin

Question 20

Distal

Answer 20

Away from the main mass

Question 21

Axial

Answer 21

Closed to axis of question

Question 22

Abaxial

Answer 22

Father from axis in question

Question 23

Solar

Answer 23

Contact in ground

Question 24

Superficial

Answer 24

Towards the body (external)

Question 25

Deep

Answer 25

Away from the body surface (internal)

Question 26

Adducting

Answer 26

Moved the limb TOWARDS in the inside

Question 27

Abducting

Answer 27

Moving limbs AWAY from median plane

Question 28

Protraction

Answer 28

Move structure CRANIALLY (away) from center line

Question 29

Retraction

Answer 29

Moving structure CAUDALLY (towards) center line

Question 30

Supination

Answer 30

Lateral rotation out

Question 31

Pronation

Answer 31

Medial rotation in

Question 32

Dorsal Body Cavity

Answer 32

Cranial and Spinal

Question 33

What is the main body cavity in animals w no diaphram

Answer 33

coelom
Fish, reptiles and birds have no diaphragm

Question 34

Ventral Body Cavity

Answer 34

thoracic, abdominal and pelvic

Question 35

What is in the Skeletal System

Answer 35

Skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum, thoracic and pelvic limbs

Question 36

What does the muscular system do

Answer 36

Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and rotation

Question 37

What makes up the nervous system

Answer 37

Central nervous system (CNS)
Peripherial nervous system (PNS)
Autonomic Nervous system (ANS)

Question 38

What is cardio Pulmonary Cicrulation

Answer 38

Pulmonary circulation -> “right side” causing Low pressure
Systemic circulation -> “left side” causing Higher pressure

Question 39

Gastro system makes up

Answer 39

mouth to tail
small intestine
large intestine
liver
pancreas
stomach

Question 40

Urinary System

Answer 40

Kidneys * Ureter * Bladder * Urethra

Question 41

Sensory Systems

Answer 41

Eyes (Vision)
* Ears (Auditory)
* Olfaction (Smell)
* Taste (Gustatory)
* Touch (Somatosensory)