01 General Veterinary Anatomy Directional Terms Anatomical Planes

Veterinary Anatomical Planes And Directional Terms Flashcards Quizlet Anatomical planes. there are three anatomical planes of reference. each plane is an imaginary “slice” through the body. median or sagittal plane : a plane that runs down the centre of the body lengthwise and divides it into equal left and right halves. it is also known as midsagittal plane. The following terms are used to describe the position of individual body parts in relation to each other or to a body plane or axis. these terms are also used to describe the direction of.

Veterinary Anatomy Animal Terms Of Position And Direction Dorsal In this article, i adhere to the anatomical terms published in the 5th edition of the nomina anatomica veterinaria (nav) in 2012. the latin, greek, or old english roots are given in parentheses. Quick answer: dorsal, ventral, cranial, caudal, lateral, medial, superior, inferior, superficial, deep, proximal, distal, axial, abaxial, palmar, and plantar are the terms commonly used in veterinary anatomy. again, longitudinal, sagittal, transverse, and frontal are veterinary anatomy’s most popular directional terms. Directional terms come in opposing pairs. anatomical directional terms are used to describe relative position consistently within a cadaver, independent of how the cadaver is oriented in the east west, north south world. anatomical direction terms are: dorsal ventral; medial lateral; cranial caudal; rostral caudal; and proximal distal. Directional terms are essential for describing the locations of different body structures. general terms such as up and down, side to side, and front and back would not give a clear understanding of the intended location. for instance, a dog comes in with a wound on its leg.

Veterinary Anatomy Anatomical Planes Flashcards Quizlet Directional terms come in opposing pairs. anatomical directional terms are used to describe relative position consistently within a cadaver, independent of how the cadaver is oriented in the east west, north south world. anatomical direction terms are: dorsal ventral; medial lateral; cranial caudal; rostral caudal; and proximal distal. Directional terms are essential for describing the locations of different body structures. general terms such as up and down, side to side, and front and back would not give a clear understanding of the intended location. for instance, a dog comes in with a wound on its leg. 1. anatomical planes. understanding anatomical planes is foundational. here are the main ones: – sagittal plane: divides the body into left and right parts. think of it as the invisible line that separates your labrador’s right side from the left. – transverse plane: cuts the body into cranial (head) and caudal (tail) parts. Directional terms come in opposing pairs (like east west and north south). anatomical planes describe cadaver cuts made in order to view exposed structures. muscle & joint actions are described by opposing terms. muscles act by moving joints. certain direction & plane terms have conflicting meanings in human and veterinary anatomy. Anatomical directional terms are used to describe relative position consistently within a cadaver, independent of how the cadaver is oriented in the east west, north south world. dorsal ventral: dorsal directed toward the back [head, trunk, tail]; also applied to manus & pes. Passes through the head, body, or limb parallel to the median plane. transverse plane cuts across the head, body, or limb at a right angle to its long axis or across the long axis of a an organ or a part.