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Scapula

A

Scapulohumeral (Shoulder Joint)

B

Humerus

C

Elbow Joint

D

Antebrachium (Ulna and Radius)

E

Carpus

F

Metacarpus

G

Fingers (Digits)

H

Incisive

1

Nasal

2

Maxilla

3

Lacrimal

4

Zygomatic

5

Frontal

6

Parietal

7

Temporal

8

Hypertrophy

Increase in a size of a cell or organ beyond normal.

Hyperplasia

Increase in number of cells leading to increase in size.

Atrophy

A decrease in size from normal.

Aplasia

Failure of tissue to develop.

Hypoplasia

Incomplete development of a tissue.

Metabolism

The sum total of the physical and biochemical reactions occurring in each cell.

Anabolic Metabolism

The building of cellular components

Catabolic Metabolism

The break-down of cellular components

Irritability/ Excitability

The property of being able to react to stimulus.

Conductivity

the property of transmitting an electrical
impulse from point a to b (nerve cells)

Contractibility

the ability to shorten in one direction
(muscle cells)

Articular Cartilage

Pink

Proximal Epiphysis

Red

Metaphysis

Orange

Epiphyseal Cartilage

Yellow

Cancellous (Spongy Bone)

Green

Compact Bone

Sky Blue

Diaphysis

Navy

Periosteum

Purple

Medullary Cavity

Gray

Distal Epiphysis

Black

Endosteum

White

Cranial

Towards the head

Caudal

Towards the tail

Rostral

Towards the nostrils

Dorsal

The upper half

Ventral

The lower half

Median Plane

Split in half to create a left and right

Sagittal Plane

Any dividing line parallel to the median plane

Transverse Plane

Split from front to back halves.

Horizontal Plane

Split into dorsal (upper) and ventral (lower)

Medial Directional

Close to or toward the MEDIAN plane

Lateral Directional

Moving away from the MEDIAN plane

Proximal Directional

Towards the point of origin or truck

Distal Directional

Away from the point of origin or truck

Ventral Directional

Away from the backbone or vertebral column

Dorsal Directional

toward or beyond the backbone or vertebral column