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intro A/P
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomy | form and structure |
| physiology | function |
| microscopic anatomy | seen with microscope |
| macroscopic anatomy | seen with unaided eye |
| sagittal plane | left and right sides, off the midline |
| median plane | left and right, midline |
| transverse plane | upper and lower |
| dorsal plane | dorsal and ventral |
| cranial | towards head, front of legs |
| caudal | towards tail, back of legs |
| rostral | towards nose |
| dorsal | towards back, away from |
| ventral | towards belly |
| medial | towards midline |
| lateral | away from midline |
| proximal | above or near |
| distal | below or away from |
| palmar | back of front leg |
| plantar | back of back legs |
| dorsal cavity | central nervous system |
| ventral cavity | thorax and abdomen |
| thorax | chest, cranial thoracic cavity |
| abdomen | caudal abdominal cavity |
| thoracic cavity membrane | pleura |
| abdominal cavity membrane | peritoneum |