W1 basic definitions + terms

anatomy - study of shape + location + structure of organ

physiology- integrated function of body and those of its components (homeostatis)

anatomy dictates physiology

gross (MACROscopic) anatomy- study large body parts with the naked eye

histology (MICROscopic anatomy)- study of smaller components, using microscopes

comparative anatomy- comparing parts of different species to see how they change over time.

embryology (developmental): from conception to fully developed fetus

systematic anatomy- studying structures by their combined purpose

dorsal (toward the back or top of animal. can differ in eaning by animal)

ventral- toward belly or bottom

rostral- toward nose

use other nearby body parts to determine location.

transverse planes are not necessarily equal. just emant to divide cranial from the remainung caudal plane of animal.

frontal plane dorsal fr

1st example in slides