Chapter 1 Notes - Introduction to Anatomy + Physiology

Anatomy - “cut apart” - form + structure of all organisms

Physiology - integrated functions of body + all its parts

Gross (macroscopic) Anatomy - study of the form + relationships of structures seen w/naked eye

Comparative Anatomy - study of structures of various species, esp with traits that aid in classification

Embryology - study of developmental anatomy

Microscopic anatomy - needs a microscope (tissues + cells)

Ultrastructural cytology - portions of cells and tissues w/aid of electron microscope

Systemic anatomy - studying using systems (see below)

WAVA - World Association of Veterinary Anatomists

Cranial - toward head

Caudal - toward tail

Rostral - (for features of the head) towards nose

Caudal - (for features of the head) towards tail

Median Plane (sometimes midsagittal plane) - imaginary line splitting body into equal halves

Sagittal plane (or paramedian plane) - any plane parallel to median plane

Transverse Plane - right angles to median

Horizontal plane - horizontal cut