| Question |
Answer |
| Anatomy |
The study of the form and structure of an animals body and its parts. |
| Physiology |
The study of the functions of the animal body and its parts. |
| Microscopic Anatomy |
Structures so small you need a microscope to see them. |
| Macroscopic Anatomy |
Structures large enough to be seen with the naked eye. |
| "Gross Anatomy" |
Organs, muscles, and bones. |
| Submicroscopic |
cell structures, DNA, and chemical molecules. |
| Regional Anatomy |
Method of studying anatomy that examines all the component structures that make up each region of the body. |
| Systemic Anatomy |
Method of studying anatomy that examines each system of the body as a separate topic. |
| Plane |
Imaginary lines that dissect a body into pieces that can then be identified. |
| Sagittal Plane |
Un-equal plane that divides the body into left and right.
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| Median Plane |
Special kind of Sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right sides. |
| Transverse Plane |
A plane that divides the body into Cranial and Caudal Parts that arent necessary equal. |
| Dorsal Plane |
Divides the body into the Dorsal and Ventral parts that arent necessary equal. |
| Bilateral Symmetry |
Concept that the left and right halves of an animals body are mirror images of each other. |
| Dorsal Cavity |
Divided into the Cranial and Spinal Cavity. |
| Ventral Cavity |
Contains the Cranial Thoracic Cavity and the Caudal Abdominal Cavity. |
| Cranial Thoracic Cavity |
Contains the heart, lungs, Major Blood Vessels, and upper part of the GI tract. |
| Visceral Pleura |
Covers the organs. |
| Parietal Pleura |
Covers the ENTIRE cavity. |
| Pleural Fluid |
Fluid between to layers to ensure easy gliding during respiration. |
| Pleurisy |
A condition where the Pleural Layers become inflamed and they rub together causing friction and much pain. |
| Where are the Digestive, reproductive, and urinary organs located? |
Caudal Abdominal Cavity. |
| what are Peritoneum Layers? |
Thin membranes that cover the protects the abdomen. |
| What are Visceral and Parietal layers? |
Protective layers in the Abdomen. |
| Peritonitis |
Inflammation of the Peritoneum Layer. |