(1) Anatomy 101 - Chapter 1 Flashcards
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● Science that deals with the form and structure of all organisms
● Literally means to cut apart
Anatomy
○ Study of the form and relations (relative positions) of the structures of the body that can be seen with the unaided
Gross (macroscopic) Anatomy
○ Study of the structures of various species of animals, with particular emphasis on those characteristics that aid in classification
Comparative anatomy
○ Study of developmental anatomy, covering the period from conception to birth
Embryology
○ Study of tissues and cells that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope
Histology (microscopic anatomy)
○ Deals with portions of cells and tissues as they are visualized with the aid of the electron microscope
Ultrastructural cytology
a term frequently used in reference to structures seen in electron micrographs
Fine structure
○ A study of anatomy through a systematic approach
Systemic anatomy
suffix added to the root word referring to the system to name the study
-ology (branch of knowledge or science)
Practical Names?
○ Function (i.e. adductor muscle of the thigh)
○ Position relative to other similar structure (i.e. superficial inguinal ring)
○ Location (i.e. infraorbital foramen)
○ Appearance or form (i.e. greater curvature of the stomach
○ Relate the structure to a person, usually the person who first described the structure (e.g. canal of Schlemm)
Eponymous names
Because eponyms are useless from a practical standpoint, what ? discourages their use
Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria
towards the head
Cranial
towards the tail
Caudal
are directional terms used in reference to features of the head
Rostral and caudal
toward the nose
rostral
an imaginary plane passing through the body so as to divide the body into equal right and left halves
Median plane
any plane parallel to the median plane
Sagittal plane
The median plane is sometimes called the?
midsagittal plane
at right angles to the median plane and divides the body into cranial and caudal segments
Transverse plane
○ At right angles to both the median plane and transverse planes
○ Divides the body into dorsal (upper) and ventral (lower) segments
Horizontal plane
adjective meaning close to or toward the median plane
Medial
means away from the median plane
Lateral
toward or beyond the backbone or vertebral column
Dorsal