Introduction to Anatomy

Question 1

Gross Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of body organs without aided eyes.

Question 2

Embryology

Answer 2

The study of PREnatal (before birth) development of body organs.

Question 3

Systemic Anatomy

Answer 3

System wide study.
Divide the body into different SYSTEMS depending on the FUNCTIONS of various organs.

Question 4

Osteology

Answer 4

Study of BONES

Question 5

Arthrology
or
Syndesmology

Answer 5

The study of JOINTS and LIGAMENTS

Question 6

Myology

Answer 6

study of MUSCLES

Question 7

Angiology

Answer 7

Study of organs of CIRCULATION like the HEART, BLOOD VESSELS, and LYMPHATICS

Question 8

Splanchnology

Answer 8

study of SPLANCHNIC ORGANS that includes 3 body systems:

Respiratory system

Urogenital system

Digestive system

Question 9

Neurology

Answer 9

study of the NERVOUS System

Question 10

Esthesiology

Answer 10

study of SENSE organs

Question 11

Anatomy is classified into three main branches

Answer 11

Gross Anatomy: body organs without aided eyes

Embryology: prenatal development of body organs

Histology: cells and tissues using a microscope

Question 12

Two approaches to learning anatomy

Answer 12

SYSTEMIC

TOPOGRAPHIC

Question 13

Systemic Anatomy

Answer 13

divide the body into different SYSTEMS depending on FUNCTION

Question 14

Topographic Anatomy

Answer 14

LOCATION of body organs in relation to each other

Question 15

Body Cavities

Answer 15

THORACIC cavity: lungs, heart, associated blood vessels

ABDOMINAL cavity: liver, spleen, stomach, intestines, pancreas, kidneys, ureters, ovaries etc.

PELVIC cavity: terminal parts of digestive system, rectum, urinary system, pelvic urethra, reproductive system, cervix

Question 16

Osteology

Answer 16

study of BONES

Question 17

Arthrology or Syndesmology

Answer 17

study of JOINTS and LIGAMENTS

Question 18

Myology

Answer 18

study of MUSCLES

Question 19

Angiology

Answer 19

study of organs of CIRCULATION like the heart, blood vessels and lymphatics

Question 20

Splanchnology

Answer 20

study of SPLANCHNIC organs that include 3 body systems:

R respiratory system
U urogenital system
D digestive system

Question 21

Neurology

Answer 21

study of NERVOUS system

Question 22

Esthesiology

Answer 22

study of SENSE organs

Question 23

Dermatology

Answer 23

study of SKIN and associated structures

Question 24

Endocrinology

Answer 24

study of ENDOCRINE glands

Question 25

Topographic Anatomy

Answer 25

study of LOCATION of body organs in relation to each other

Question 26

Median plane

Answer 26

imaginary line passing through the body crania-caudally dividing the body into two equal left and right halves

Question 26

Topographical Planes

Answer 26

Median Plane Sagittal Plane Transverse Plane (cross section) Frontal Plane (Horizontal Plane)

Question 27

Sagittal plane

Answer 27

any plane PARALLEL to median plane

Question 28

Transverse Plane (Cross section)

Answer 28

at a right angle to the median plane. It divides the body into cranial and caudal parts

Question 29

Frontal plane Horizontal plane

Answer 29

at a right angle to both median and transverse planes, dividing the body into dorsal and ventral parts

Question 30

Topographical terms (location of body organs)

Answer 30

cranial caudal medial lateral dorsal ventral proximal distal palmar volar plantar

Question 31

Cranial

Answer 31

more towards the head 'the heart is cranial to diaphragm'

Question 32

Caudal

Answer 32

more towards the tail 'the diaphragm is positioned caudal to the heart'

Question 33

Medial

Answer 33

closer to the median plane

Question 34

Lateral

Answer 34

relatively away from the median plane 'the lungs lie lateral to the heart'

Question 35

Dorsal

Answer 35

more TOWARDS the backbone or vertebral column 'the kidneys are located dorsal to the intestines.' (used in reference to body organs)

Question 36

Ventral

Answer 36

relatively AWAY from the vertebral column 'the intestines are located ventral to the kidneys. (used in reference to body organs)

Question 37

Proximal

Answer 37

relatively CLOSE to the vertebral column. (used in reference to bones of extremities)

Question 38

Distal

Answer 38

away from the vertebral column. (used in reference to bones of extremities)

Question 39

Palmar / Volar

Answer 39

refers to the Caudal surface of the fore limb below the elbow joint

Question 40

Plantar

Answer 40

refers to the Caudal surface of the hind limb below the hock joint

Question 41

Body Cavities

Answer 41

T thoracic cavity A abdominal cavity P pelvic cavity

Question 42

Thoracic cavity

Answer 42

lungs heart associated blood vessels

Question 43

Abdominal cavity

Answer 43

liver spleen stomach intestines pancreas kidneys ureters ovaries