Chapter 1 Flashcards
adipose
fat
anatomy
form and structure of the body and its parts
anterior
towards the belly (human)
barrel
trunk of the body
bilateral symmetry
the left and the right halves of the body are essentially mirror images of each other
brisket
area at the base of the neck between the front legs that covers the cranial end of the sternum
cardiac muscle
makes up the heart, moves automatically
carpus
equivalent to human wrist
caudal
towards the tail end of the body
connective tissue
holds the body together and provides support (adipose, cartilage, bone)
cranial
towards the head of the body
cranium
cranial cavity
deep
toward the center of body or part
distal
away from the body (extremity)
dorsal
toward the back
dorsal body cavity
contains brain and spinal cord
dorsal plane
divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts that are not necessarily equal
epithelial tissue
cover body surfaces, secrete and absorb materials
equilibrium
balance
external
towards the surface of body or part
flank
lateral surface of the abdomen between the last rib and the hind legs
gross anatomy
deals with body parts seen with the unaided eye (macroscopic anatomy)
histology
deals with structures that need a microscope (microscopic anatomy)
hock
tarsus
inferior
towards the tail end of the body (human)
internal
towards the center of body or part