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Anatomical Nomenclature
part of Poultry Science Lab 2: Musculoskeletal System
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
01/22/2017

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Term
what planes of section are used for
Definition
used as reference points
Term
some planes of section
Definition
-median
-sagittal
-transverse
-dorsal-frontal
Term
Median
Definition
Longitudinal, divides body into left and right sides
Term
Sagittal
Definition
Lateral, parallel to median
Term
Transverse
Definition
Cross-section, at right angles to median
Term
Dorsal –Frontal
Definition
Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts, at Right angles to median and transverse planes
Term
some directional terms
Definition
-dorsal
-ventral
-medial
-cranial
-rostral
-caudal
-proximal
-distal
-origin
-insertion
-flexion
-extension
-adduction
-abduction
Term
Dorsal
Definition
Toward the back
Term
Ventral
Definition
Toward the chest or abdomen
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward the median plane
Term
Cranial
Definition
Toward the Head
Term
Rostral
Definition
Toward the nose when on the head
Term
Caudal
Definition
Toward the tail
Term
Proximal
Definition
Toward the mass of the body when on a limb
Term
Distal
Definition
Away from the mass of the body when on a limb
Term
Origin
Definition
Muscle attachment site, moves least, usually proximal
Term
Insertion
Definition
Muscle attachment sire, moves most, usually distal
Term
Flexion
Definition
Movement that decreases static angle of articulation
Term
Extension
Definition
Movement that increases static angle of articulation
Term
Adduction
Definition
Movement of the limb toward median plane
Term
Abduction
Definition
Movement of limb away from median plane
Term
some planes on a human, ventral/anterior view
Definition
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Term
some planes on a dog, anterior view
Definition
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Term
some planes on a human, lateral view
Definition
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Term
some planes on a dog, lateral view
Definition
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