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Topographical Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What is anatomy?

A

Use structure in order to comprehend function. Uses words with specific meaning to aid in clear communication

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2
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Orbital

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Surrounding the eye

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Cervical

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Neck

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Thoracic

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Chest - ribs

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5
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Lumbar

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Lower back

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Brachial

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Upper arm (shoulder to elbow)

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Antibrachium

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Lower arm (elbow to fingertips)

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8
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Biped

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Walks on two limbs

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Quadruped

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Walks on four limbs

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Superior

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Meaning above or toward the head of a biped

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Inferior

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Below or toward to feet of biped

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Posterior

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Toward the back of biped

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Anterior

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Front of a biped

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Proximal

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Closer to the main trunk of the body/ closer to the point of attatchment

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Distal

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Closer to the outer limbs

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Dorsal

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Top of a quadruped (think dorsal fin)

also top side of a limb (eg visible side of a dogs paw)

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17
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Ventral

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Underside of a quadruped (think dogs belly )

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18
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Caudal

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Toward the tail of a quadruped

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19
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Cranial

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Toward the head of a quadruped

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20
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Rostral

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Toward the nose

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21
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Medial

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Middle

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22
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Lateral

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to the outside

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23
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Palmar

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Underside/ back of the front paw (metacarpals-phalanges)

24
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Plantar

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Underside/ back of the hind paw (metacarpals-phalanges)

25
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Superficial

A

The outside ( think skin )

26
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Deep

A

inside (think inner organs)

27
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Axial

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Closest to the long axis

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Abaxial

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Away from the long axis

29
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Saggital Plane

A

Cuts the body across a medial line(cuts from head to tail through the middle) A perfectly symmetrical cut is mid saggital

30
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Transverse Plane

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cuts the body into superior and inferior parts (head and butt )

31
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Commmon name - Shoulder

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Segment- Scapular

Bone- Scapula

32
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Palmar

A

Underside/ back of the front paw (metacarpals-phalanges)

33
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Common name - Forearm

A

Segment - Antebrachium

Bone - Radius (connects from inner wrist (near thumb) and travels across to elbow) Ulna (main thick bone)

34
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Superficial

A

The outside ( think skin )

35
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Deep

A

inside (think inner organs)

36
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Axial

A

Closest to the long axis

37
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Abaxial

A

Away from the long axis

38
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Saggital Plane

A

Cuts the body across a medial line(cuts from head to tail through the middle) A perfectly symmetrical cut is mid saggital

39
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Common name - Wrist joint

A

Antebraciocarpal
Intercarpal
Carpometacarpal

40
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Shoulder

A

Segment- Scapular

Bone- Scapula

41
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Common name - Arm

A

Segment - Brachium

Bone - Humerus

42
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Common name - Forearm

A

Segment - Antebrachium

Bone - Radius (connects from inner wrist (near thumb) and travels across to elbow) Ulna (main thick bone)

43
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Common name - Wrist

A

Segment- carpus

Bone - carpal bone

44
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Common name - Palm

A

Segment - Metacarpus

Bone - Metacarpal bones

45
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Common name - Fingers

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Segment - Digits

Bone - Phalanges

46
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Common name - Shoulder Joint

A

Humeral Articulation

47
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Common name - Elbow Joint

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Cubital Articulation

48
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Common name - Wrist joint

A

Antebraciocarpal
Intercarpal
Carpometacarpal

49
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Common name - Thigh

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Segment - Femoral

Bone - Femur

50
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Common name - Shank

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Segment - Crus

Bone - Fibula (Main) Tibia

51
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Common name - Ankle

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Segment - Tarsus

Bone - Tarsal Bones

52
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Common name - Arch

A

Segment - Metatarsus

Bone - Metatarsal Bones

53
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Common name - Toes

A

Segment - Digits

Bone - phalange

54
Q

Hip joint

A

Coxal Articulation

55
Q

Knee (stifle) joint

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Genual Articulation

56
Q

Ankle joint / Hock

A

Tarsal joint
Tarsocrural
intertarsal
tarsometatarsal

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