Ansci 0.1 intro

• Anatomy


  The science that deals with forms and structure of all organisms. "to cut parts"
• Physiology


  The study of the integrated functions of the body and the functions of all its parts
• Gross anatomy (macroscopic)


  The study of the form and relations of the structures of the body that can be seen with the unaided eye
• Comparative anatomy


  The study of the structures of various species of animals, with particular emphasis on those characteristics that aid in classification
• Microscopic anatomy (histology)


  The study of tissues that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope
• Ultrastructural cytology


  Deals with portions of cells as visualized with the aid of the electron microscope
• Cranial


  Directional term meaning toward the head
• Caudal


  Means toward the tail
• Median plane


  An imaginary plane passing through the body to divide it into equal right and left halves
• Transverse plane

  At right angles to the median plane, dividing the body into cranial and caudal segments
• Horizontal plane

  At right angles to both the median plane and transverse planes
• Medial


  Close to or toward the median plane
• Lateral


  Away from the median plane
• Dorsal


  Toward or beyond the vertebral column
• Ventral

  Away from the vertebral column or toward the midabdominal wall
• Proximal


  Closer to the shoulder or closer to the hip (for limbs)
• Distal

  Further from the shoulder or further from the hip (for limbs)
• Palmar


  Refers to the flexor or caudal surface of the forelimb. Dorsal is used in this region to refer to the opposite (cranial) side
• Plantar


  Refers to the caudal surface of the hindlimb