intro to anatomy

Question 1

2 main types of anatomy

Answer 1

gross (don’t need microscope)
and histology (need microscope)

Question 2

functional approach of anatomy

Answer 2

• based on functional systems
• allows function to be considered
• bridge to physiology

Question 3

regional approach to anatomy

Answer 3

• anatomy of specific regions

Question 4

all use of animals goes through

Answer 4

university animal ethics committees

Question 5

terminology is based on

Answer 5

latin

Question 6

median plane

Answer 6

divides body in equal left and right halves

Question 7

sagittal plane

Answer 7

divides bondy into UNEQUAL left and right portions

Question 8

transverse plane

Answer 8

perpendicular to medial plane

dividing body in cranial and caudal parts

Question 9

dorsal plane

Answer 9

diving body into dorsal and ventral portions

cuts perpendicular to both median and transverse plane,

Question 10

longitudinal plane

Answer 10

cuts parallel to long axis of organ or limbs

cutting the length of limb or organ

Question 11

ventral

Answer 11

towards ground ie chest
anterior

Question 11

dorsal

Answer 11

away from ground ie back
posterior

Question 12

cranial

Answer 12

towards head
superior

Question 13

caudal

Answer 13

towards tail
inferior

Question 14

rostral

Answer 14

on head closer to nose

Question 15

caudal on head

Answer 15

means closer to top of head rather than rostral

Question 16

palmar vs plantar

Answer 16

palms vs soles of feet

Question 17

medial

Answer 17

towards median plane

Question 18

lateral

Answer 18

farther from median plane, more on the side

Question 19

proximal vs distal

Answer 19

closest to point of origin, further from point of origin

Question 20

superficial vs deep

Answer 20

closer to surface vs nearer from surface

Question 21

axial vs abaxial

Answer 21

for digits
axial towards middle and abaxial towards outside

Question 22

visceral

Answer 22

associated w organs within body cavities

Question 23

parietal

Answer 23

associated with body wall

Question 24

ipsilateral

Answer 24

same side

Question 25

contralateral

Answer 25

opposite side

Question 26

supra

Answer 26

above

Question 27

infra

Answer 27

below

Question 28

thumb is digit number

Answer 28

1

Question 29

protraction

Answer 29

move whole limb cranially

Question 30

retraction

Answer 30

move whole limb caudally

Question 31

extension

Answer 31

movement of one bone in relation to another in which angle at joint is increased

Question 32

flexion

Answer 32

movement of one bone in relation to another in which angle at joint is decreased

Question 33

pronation

Answer 33

palms down

Question 34

supination

Answer 34

palms up

(soup, bowl of soup, palms up)

Question 35

abduction

Answer 35

movement away from median plane

Question 36

adduction

Answer 36

movement towards median plane