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BIOM3010 - Comparative Mammalian Anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/16/2013

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Term
Cranial
Definition
Towards the head
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Rostral
Definition
Towards the nose (used when in head region)
Term
Caudal
Definition
Towards the tail
Term
Dorsal
Definition
To the back (spine)
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Ventral
Definition
To the chest
Term
Proximal
Definition
close to the body
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Distal
Definition
further from the body
Term
Medial Plane
Definition
Cuts in two even halves (ie. Midsagittal plane)
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Sagittal Plane
Definition
Cut vertical from nose to tail (splits to left and right side)
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Dorsal/Frontal Plane
Definition
Cuts into top and bottom half
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Transverse Plane
Definition
Cuts into front and back half
Term
Serous Membrane
Definition
Linings of cavities
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Parietal
Definition
Covers inner wall of cavity
Term
Visceral
Definition
Covers organs in cavity
Term
Abdominal (Peritoneal) Cavity
Definition
urogenital and most digestive organs
Term
Pleural (Thoracic) Cavity
Definition
lungs and heart
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
potential space formed by parietal pleura called "mediastinal pleura" (contains heart and aorta)
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Connecting Peritoneum
Definition
minor membranes to bind organs to abdominal cavity
Term
Deep
Definition
Closer to core
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Superficial
Definition
Closer to skin
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Lateral
Definition
To the side
Term
Medial
Definition
To the middle
Term
Xiphoidsternum
Definition
Bottom plate of sternum, extending into abdominal area
Term
costochondral arch
Definition
bottom arch of ribs, separating abdomen and thorax
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hiatus
Definition
break in separation of thorax and abdomen for caudal vena cava, aorta, esophagus, etc.
Term
arrector pili muscle
Definition
muscle under skin on hair follicles to raise and lower hair (goosebumps)
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guard hair
Definition
long, thick, stiff hair for protective outer coat
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wool hair
Definition
thin, short, soft form inner insulating coat, thickness varies seasonally
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