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intro A/P
Term | Definition |
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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 |