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Terminology/Body Organization
Chapter 1
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
10/17/2011

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Term
anatomy
Definition
structure or form of the body, what makes up each part
Term
regional
Definition
by region (head, chest, etc)
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systemic
Definition
by body system (cardiovascular, digestive, etc)
Term
physiology
Definition
how the body systems function to allow life
Term
Tissues are made of many ___ types, organs are made of many ___ types
Definition
cell, tissue
Term
Name the five levels of body organization
Definition
cell, tissue, organ, system, organism
Term
transverse plane
Definition
slice into head end and back end
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dorsal plane
Definition
slice into top half and bottom half
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median plane
Definition
slice into left and right equal halves
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sagittal plane
Definition
slice into left and right unequal halves (not down center)
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cranial
Definition
towards the head (think cranium)
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caudal
Definition
towards the tail
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rostral
Definition
on the head, towards the nose
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medial
Definition
towards the middle or median plane
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lateral
Definition
away from the middle or medial plane
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dorsal
Definition
towards the back (think dorsal fin of a dolphin) also the top surface of the foot
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ventral
Definition
towards the underside, belly
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proximal
Definition
on the limb, towards the body
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distal
Definition
on the limb, away from the body or towards the foot
Term
palmar
Definition
the bottom surface of the front foot, the standing surface
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plantar
Definition
the bottom surface of the hind foot, the standing surface
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anterior
Definition
on the limb, the front side (don't use cranial/caudal on the limb)
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posterior
Definition
on the limb, the back side (don't use cranial/caudal on the limb)
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superficial
Definition
towards the body surface
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deep
Definition
towards the inside of the body
Term
thorax
Definition
contains heart, lungs, and esophagus
Term
what is the thorax bounded by?
Definition
spine dorsally
ribs laterally
diaphragm caudally
neck cranially
sternum ventrally
Term
abdomen
Definition
contains digestive organs (liver, stomach, intestines, etc), reproductive organs, urinary organs, etc.
Term
what is the abdomen bounded by?
Definition
spine dorsally
abdominal muscles laterally and ventrally
diaphragm cranially
pelvis caudally
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