Animal Anatomy: Introduction to Anatomy

Introduction to Anatomy

What is gross anatomy?

The study of body organs without aided eyes

What is histology?

The study of cells and tissues using a microscope

What is topographic anatomy?

The study of the location of body organs in relation to each other

What is embryology?

The study of prenatal (before birth) development of organs

Explain the difference between systemic anatomy and topographic anatomy.

Systemic anatomy: system wide study; we divide the body into the different systems depending on the functions of various organs

Topographic anatomy: study the location of body organs in relation to each other

What is osteology?

The study of bones

What is arthrology or syndesmology?

The study of joints and ligaments

Splanchnology includes the study of which body organs?

Organs within the digestive, respiratory and urogenital systems

What is angiology?

The study of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatics

What is endocrinology?

The study of endocrine glands

What is esthesiology?

The study of sense organs

Explain the difference between the median plane and the sagittal plane.

Median Plane: an imaginary line passing through the body cranio-caudally, dividing the body into two equal right and left halves

Sagittal Plane: any plane parallel to median plane

What is the difference between Horizontal plane and Transverse plane?

Explain the difference between the palmar and planter surfaces.

Distinguish between the Prone and Supine body positions.

Define the topographical terms Dorsal and Ventral.

Define the topographical terms Medial and Lateral.

Define the topographical terms Proximal and Distal.

Define the topographical terms Cranial and Caudal.

Name three main body cavities in domestic animals.

What organs are located in thoracic cavity?

What organs are located in abdominal cavity?

What organs are located in pelvic cavity?