Lecture 1 Intro To Anatomy Flashcards
Anatomical position definition
Standing squarely on all 4 limbs with head and tail extended
Dorsal
Toward the back
Ventral
Toward the belly
Rostral aka
Cranial
Rostral
Closer to head along main body axis
Caudal
Closer to tail along main body axis
The hindlimb is ________ to the forelimb
Caudal
Thorax is _______ to the pelvis
Rostral
Which plane divides the animal into equal right and left halves
Median
Is the median plane unique
Yes, only have 1
Ipsilateral
On the same side of median plane
Contralateral
On opposite side in median plane
Medial
Towards midline (or median plane)
Lateral
Away from midline
How do we describe medial/lateral in limbs
Refer to inner and outer surfaces of limb
Sagittal plane
Parallel to median plane
How many sagittal planes are there
Infinite
Dorsal plane
Define dorsal vs ventral
How are limbs described in dorsal plane
-Dorsal = front of paws
-Palmar/plantar = rear/underside of forepaw and hindpaw
Transverse plane definition
Longitudinal plane perpendicular to median and dorsal planes