Exam 1: Intro terminology Flashcards
Study of the structure and shape of the body
anatomy
Study of the structures that make up a body system. A group of structures that work together to perform a unique body function
Systemic anatomy
The body is studied based on regions and the relations of the structures contain in that region
topographic anatomy
The position of the body with the four limbs touching the
ground, the neck extended, and the head oriented forward.
Anatomical Position
Anatomical directional terms are used to describe relative
position consistently, independent of how the specimen is __________ in the field, in the anatomy, surgery or X-ray
table, or others.
oriented
What kind of recumbency is this
Dorsal
What kind of recumbency is this
Ventral (or sternal)
What kind of recumbency is this
Lateral
Toward the head
Describes “front” surface of limbs, proximal to the carpus and tarsus
Cranial
The “underside” of the head, neck, trunk and tail (toward the belly) in BLUE
Ventral
- Toward the tail
- Describes “back” surface of limbs, proximal to the carpus and tarsus
Caudal
Manus
Is this part of the thoracic or pelvic limb
Thoracic
Pes
Is this part of the thoracic or pelvic limb
Pelvic
Towards the middle line
Medial
Applied in limbs is the direction
toward the body
Proximal
Applied in the limbs is the direction
against the body
Distal
Refers to the structures/surfaces that looks toward the axis
Used most frequently on the digits
Axial
are the structures/surfaces that point to the opposite direction of the axis
Used most frequently on the digits
Abaxial
Divides the head, neck, trunk and
the tail into equal right and left
halves
Median plane
Passes through the head, neck,
trunk, tail or limb parallel to the
median plane
Sagittal plane
Divides the head, neck, trunk and the tail into equal right and left halves
Median plane (M)
Passes through the head,
neck, trunk, tail or limb parallel
to the median plane
Sagittal plane (S)
Transects the head, neck, body, or limb perpendicular to its own long axis
Transverse plane
Runs at right angles to the median and transverse planes, dividing the body or
head into dorsal and ventral portions, and the limbs into dorsal and palmar or
plantar.
Parallel to the dorsal surfaces of Head, neck, trunk, manus or feet
Dorsal plane
What type of section is indicated by the arrow?
Sagittal
What type of section is indicated by the arrow?
Medial (because the nasal septum is cut exactly in half)
Toward the
nose, only used in the head
region
Rostral
within a body cavity
Internal
outside a body cavity
External
Refers to the “top” of the head, neck, trunk & tail in RED
Describes the “front” or “top” surface of the limb from the carpus or the tarsus distally
(to the toes)
Dorsal
