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Popliteus
behind the knee
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Trapezius
diamond, trapezoid shaped
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the central line of the body or any of its parts
axis
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of, pertaining to, or relative to the axis. In reference to the digits, the functional axis of the limb passes between the 3rd and 4th digits.
axial, abaxial
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plamar/plantar pairs with what term?
dorsal
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__________=fibular and is used interchangeably when discussing muscles and nerves
peroneal
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on the corresponding sides of the leg (crus), the __________ side being medial and the __________ side being lateral.
Tibial or Fibular; tibial;fibular
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on that side of the forearm in which the ulna is located
ulnar
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on that side of the forearm (antebrachium) in which the radium is located
radial
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away from the main mass or origin; in the limbs and tail, the free end. (toward the paw)
distal
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relatively near the main mass or origin; in the limbs and tail, the attached end. (toward the belly)
proximal
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the study of abnormal development
Teratology
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the study of the development of an individual from zygote to adult
Developmental Anatomy
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the study of the development of an individual from fertilized oocyte to birth
Embryology
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deviation of normal. Relates to disease.
Pathological Anatomy
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the study of structures with an electron microscope
Ultrastructural Anatomy
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the study of structures too small to be seen without a light microscope
Microscopic Anatomy
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application of anatomy to diagnosis and treatment of pathological conditions
Applied Anatomy
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anatomy of one part in relation to other parts of the body
Topographical Anatomy
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study of structures that can be dissected and observed with the unaided eye
Gross Anatomy
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that branch of knowledge concerned with the structure of the animal body and the relation of its parts. All aspects deal with form and function of body tissue.
Anatomy
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ana + temein
Greek; meaning "to cut up"
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the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning
Etymology
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pertaining to or situated on the opposite side
contralateral
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pertaining to or situated on the same side
Ipsilateral
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pertaining to the mouth
oral
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away from the mouth
aboral
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bottom surface of the forepaw
palmar
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bottom surface of the hindpaw
plantar
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situated on or near the surface
superficial
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farther away from the point of origin (situated farther away from the surface)
deep
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pertaining to or deriving from an axis
axial
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situated away from an axis
abaxial
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situated between
intermediate
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pertaining to the maxilla
maxillary
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emanating from or pertaining to the mandible
mandibular
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situated towards the midline
medial
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farther away from the median plane
lateral
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towards the backbone
dorsal
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towards the belly surface
ventral
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towards the rostrum or beak
rostral
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situated above or directed upward
Superior
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situated below or directed downward
inferior
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situated or directed toward the front
anterior
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directed toward or situated at the back/rear
posterior
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sections the trunk or other part parallel to the dorsal surface
Dorsal plane
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planes situated at right angles to the long axis of the body
Transverse plane
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beside the midplane.
Paramedian plane
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plane of section parallel to the median plane of the body
Saggital plane
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the medial plane
midsaggital plane
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perpendicular line that divides an area into two equal right and left sides
Median plane
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the action of bending or condition of being bent. The bending of a limb or joint so that angle formed is reduced.
Flexion
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the movement of one bone upon another such that the angle formed at their joint is increased.
Extension
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extension beyond 180 degrees
overextension
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the movement of a part away from the median plane
abduction
ab=absent or away
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the movement of a part toward the median plane
adduction
"add 2 things together"
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the movement of a part when outlining the surface of a cone (eg., the arm extended drawing a circle)
circumduction
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the movement of a part around its long axis. the direction of its long axis is designated by the direction of movement of its cranial or dorsal surface.
rotation
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lateral rotation of the appendages so that the palmer/plantar surface of the paw faces medially
supination
carry a cup of "soup"
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medial rotation of the appendages from the supine postition so that the palmar/plantar surface will face the substrate
pronation
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the arm region between the shoulder and elbow
brachium
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the forearm region (between the elbow and carpus)
antebrachium
(antechambers are rooms in front of rooms; radius/ulna are in front of the humerus)
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leg region (between the stifle and tarsus;tibia and fibula, does not include pelvic limb)
crus
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