Terminology

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of the body

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Physiology

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The study of the function of the body

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Histology

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The study of tissues

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Pathology

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The study of disease

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Histopathology

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The study of disease tissue

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Ventral

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Underside (towards the ground if the animal was standing

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Dorsal

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Upper side (towards the back if the animal was standing)

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Cranial (Anterior)

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Towards the head

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Caudal ( Posterior)

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Towards the tail/ rear end

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Rostral

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Towards the nose (used when describing the head)

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Towards the body ( used for legs and tail)

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Distal

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Away from the body

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Dorsal ( Lower Limbs)

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Upper surface of foot ( both front and hind)

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Palmar

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Underneath the front Foot

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Plantar

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underneath the hind foot

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Contralateral

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on the opposite side

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Superficial/ Deep
External/Internal

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Refers to the distance of a structure compared to the body’s surface

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Rostal

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Nose

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Cranial (Anterior)

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Towards the head

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Caudal ( Posterior)

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Towards the tail

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Towards the body ( used for legs and tail)

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Distal

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Away from the body

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Dorsal (lower limb)

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Upper surface of foot (front or hind)

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Ventral

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Underside (towards the ground if the animal is standing)

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Dorsal

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Upper side (towards the back if the animal is standing)

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Palmar

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Underneath surface of the front foot

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Plantar

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Underneath surface of the hind foot

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Ipsilateral

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on the same side

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Contralateral

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on the opposite side

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Median/mid-sagittal

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Divides the body into left and right halves

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Paramedian/ sagittal

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parallel to median

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Dorsal plane

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Parallel to the floor, divides to body into dorsal and ventral halves

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Transverse plan

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Runs laterally, divides the body into cranial and caudal

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1cm

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0.01m

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1mm

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0.001m

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1kg

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1000g

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1mg

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0.001g

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1ug

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0.000001g