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| Deals with the form and structure of the body and its parts |
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| Deals with the functions of the body and its parts |
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| Deals with structures so small we need a microscope to see them clearly, ie. cells and tissues |
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a.k.a. Gross anatomy
Deals with body parts large enough to be seen with the unaided eye, ie. organs, muscles, and bones. |
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| All components of each region of the body are examined, ie. anatomy of the neck would include all cells, tissues, blood vessels, nerves, muscles organs, and bones. |
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| Deals with the systems of the body, ie. nervous system and skeletal system. |
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| The four anatomical planes of reference: |
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Sagittal plane
Median plane
Transverse plane
Dorsal plane |
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| A plane that runs the length of the body and divides it into left and right parts that are not necessarily equal halves. |
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a.k.a. Midsagittal plane
A special kind of sagittal plane that runs down the center of the body lengthwise and divides it into equal left and right halves. |
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| A plane across the body that divides it into cranial and caudal parts that are not necessarily equal. |
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| It divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts that are not necessarily equal. |
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| Left and right will always refer to whose perspective in anatomy? |
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| Caudal end of the sternum. |
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| Towards the tip of the nose. |
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| Towards the median plane. |
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| Away from the median plane. |
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| Towards the center of the body. |
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| Towards the surface of the body. |
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| Towards the body. Used to describe extremities. |
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| Away from the body. Used to describe extremities. |
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| The proximal distal dividing line for the front leg. |
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| The proximal distal dividing line for the rear leg. |
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| The back surface of the of the front leg distal to the carpus. |
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| The back of the hind leg distal to the tarsus. |
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| The left and right halves of an animal's body are essentially mirror images. |
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| Contains the brain and spinal cord and consists of the cranial cavity and spinal cavity. |
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| Contains most of the soft organs, viscera, of the body. Divided by the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity. |
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| Covers the organs in the thoracic cavity. |
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| The layer that lies on the viscera. |
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| The layer that lines the cavity. |
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| The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. |
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| The basic functional units of animal life; the smallest subdivisions of the body that are capable of life. |
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| Specialized cells grouped together. |
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| Composed entirely of cells, its main job is to cover body surfaces. Also forms glands that secrete useful substances and excrete wastes. |
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| Holds the body together and gives it support. Range from very soft, such as adipose tissue (fat) to very firm such as cartilage and bone. |
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| Moves the body inside and out. Consists of three types: skeletal, cardiac and smooth. |
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| Moves the bones if the skeleton and is under conscious nervous system control. |
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| Makes up the heart and works automatically without conscious effort. |
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| Found in internal organs such as the digestive tract and urinary bladder. |
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| Transmits information around the body and controls body functions. |
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| Made up of groups of tissues that work together for common purposes. |
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| The most complex level of body organization. Groups of organs involved in a common set of activities. |
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| The maintenance of a dynamic equilibrium in the body. |
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