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Chapter 1 A&P
Basic Terminology and Body Plan
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01/10/2012

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Anatomy
Definition
Deals with form and structure of the body
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Physiology
Definition
Deals with the functions of the body
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Microscopic anatomy
Definition
The structures that are too small to see with the naked eye and need a microscope to see them
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Macroscopic anatomy/Gross anatomy
Definition
The structures you can see the with naked eye
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Regional anatomy
Definition
Individual regions of the body
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Systemic anatomy
Definition
Systems of the body
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Skeletel system
Definition
Bones and joints
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Integumentary system
Definition
Skin, hair, nails, hooves
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Nervous system
Definition
Central nervous system and peripheral nerves
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Cardiovascular system
Definition
Heart and blood vessels
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Respiratory system
Definition
Lungs and air passageways
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Digestive system
Definition
GI track and accessory digestive organs
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Muscular system
Definition
Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle
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Sensory system
Definition
Organs of general and special sense
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Endocrine system
Definition
Endocrine glands and hormones
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Urinary system
Definition
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
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Reproductive system
Definition
Male and female reproductive structures
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Sagittal plane
Definition

Runs the length of the body and divides it into unequal right and left parts

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Median plane
Definition

Runs down the center of the body and divides it into equal right and left halves

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Transverse plane
Definition
Across the body and divides it into crainal and caudal parts, not necessarily equal[image]
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Dorsal plane
Definition

Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts, not necessarily equal

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Cranial
Definition

Toward the head

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Caudal
Definition

Toward the tail

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Rostral
Definition

Toward the tip of the nose

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Dorsal
Definition

Toward the back (top surface)

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Ventral
Definition

Toward the belly (bottom surface)

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Medial
Definition

Toward the median plane (center line of body)

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Lateral
Definition

Away from the median (away from the center line of body)

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Superficial
Definition

Towards the surface of the body or part

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Deep
Definition

Toward the center of body, or body part

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Proximal
Definition

Towards the body (on a limb)

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Distal
Definition

Away from the body (on a limb)

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Carpus
Definition

The front "knee". 

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Tarsus
Definition

"Hock"

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Palmar
Definition

Back surface of the front foot.

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Plantar
Definition

Back surface of the hind leg. "ground surface".

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Cranial cavity
Definition
Referring to the region where the brain sits.
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Spinal cavity
Definition
Houses the spinal cord
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Ventral body cavity
Definition
Contains most of the soft organs
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Dorsal cavity
Definition
Contains the brain and the spinal cord
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Thoracic cavity
Definition
Chest cavity, above the diaphragm
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Abdominal cavity
Definition
the abdomen, below the diaphragm
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Tissues
Definition
Formed when specialized cells group together
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Epithelial tissue
Definition
Covers all surfaces
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Connective tissue
Definition
Holds together and supports the body
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Muscle Tissue
Definition
1. Skeletal - moves bones
2. Cardiac - makes the heart, and works automatically
3. Smooth - found on internal organs, and works automatically
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Nervous Tissue
Definition
Transmits information around the body and controls body functions
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Systems
Definition
Are groups of organs that are involved in a common set of activities
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