anatomical

Question 1

Meaning of Anatomy?

Answer 1

Physical structure of the body

Question 2

Meaning of Physiology

Answer 2

Way in which the body systems
work

Question 3

Ventral

Answer 3

Towards the belly or lowermost
surface of the animal

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

Towards the back of the animal

Question 5

Caudal / posterior

Answer 5

Towards the rear or tail of the
animal

Question 6

Cranial / anterior

Answer 6

Towards the front or the head of
the animal

Question 7

Rostral

Answer 7

Towards the nose

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Towards the tail.

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Towards the body

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Away from the body

Question 11

Palmar

Answer 11

Rear surface of front paw

Question 12

Plantar

Answer 12

Rear surface of hind paw

Question 13

Front aspect of either paw

Answer 13

Dorsal

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

Closer to the median plane or
midline of the animal.

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

Away from the median plane or
midline of the animal

Question 16

Median or sagittal plane

Answer 16

Divides
body into right and left

Question 17

Transverse plane

Answer 17

Perpendicular to
long axis of the body cutting it into front and
back

Question 18

Dorsal plane

Answer 18

Parallel to back cutting
into top and bottom

Question 19

Para-sagittal plane

Answer 19

Parallel to
median plane moving more laterally

Question 20

Contralateral

Question 21

Ipsilateral

Question 22

Flexion

Answer 22

Reducing the joint angle

Question 23

Extension

Answer 23

Increasing the joint angle

Question 24

Abduction

Answer 24

Movement away from the medial
plane

Question 25

Adduction

Answer 25

Movement towards the medial plane

Question 26

Protraction

Question 27

Retraction

Question 28

Supination

Question 29

Pronation

Question 30

What are the main body cavities typically found in animals?

Answer 30

Thoracic cavity. Abdominal cavity. Pelvic cavity.

Question 31

What are the characteristics of serous membranes in body cavities?

Answer 31

Continuous layers of epithelium that line the body cavities. Produce a watery lubricating fluid - allows organs to move smoothly within the cavities.

Question 32

What serous membrane lines the thoracic cavity

Answer 32

Pleura

Question 33

What serous membrane lines the Abdominal cavity

Answer 33

Peritoneum

Question 34

Parietal (serous membrane)

Answer 34

Lining the boundaries or sides (walls) of the cavity

Question 35

Visceral (serous membrane)

Answer 35

Covering the organs (viscera) within the cavity

Question 36

Thoracic Cavity Boundaries

Answer 36

Cranially: Thoracic inlet (First thoracic vertebrae, first pair of ribs & cranial end of sternum) Caudally: Diaphragm Dorsally: Thoracic vertebrae & hypaxial muscles. Ventrally: Sternum Laterally: Ribs & intercostal muscles

Question 37

Mediastinum

Answer 37

Heart Trachea Oesophagus Major blood vessels

Question 38

Abdominal Cavity Boundaries

Answer 38

Cranially: Diaphragm Caudally: Pelvic inlet Dorsally: Lumbar vertebrae Ventrally: Abdominal muscles Laterally: Abdominal muscles

Question 39

Omentum

Answer 39

Lacy sheet of peritoneum. (from the stomach to caudal abdomen).

Question 40

Mesentery

Answer 40

Membrane that attaches intestine to abdominal wall.

Question 41

Pelvic Cavity Boundaries

Answer 41

Cranially: Pelvic inlet Caudally: Pelvic outlet Dorsally: Sacrum Ventrally: Floor of pelvis Laterally: Lateral walls of pelvis.