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Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology

Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology. BODY PLANES. Outline. Review Directional Terms Body Planes III. Gummi Bear Dissection Lab IV. Review Quiz. Common Terms for Body Parts . Head - cranium Neck - cervical Trunk - thorax Body - Soma Belly - abdomen

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Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology

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  1. Introduction to Veterinary Medical Terminology BODY PLANES

  2. Outline • ReviewDirectional Terms • Body Planes III. GummiBear Dissection Lab IV. Review Quiz

  3. Common Terms for Body Parts • Head - cranium • Neck - cervical • Trunk - thorax • Body - Soma • Belly - abdomen • Front/back leg - front/hind; extremities • Paw - carpus/tarsus, metacarpus/metatarsus, phalanges

  4. Root Words • Dors - pertaining to the back (L. dorsum) • Ventr- pertaining to the belly (L. ventrum) • Palm - pertaining to the palm (humans) or sole of the forefeet (animals) • Plant - pertaining to the sole of the hindfeet

  5. Root Words • Later/al - pertaining to the side (L. laterus) • Medi/al - pertaining to the middle • Post - pertaining to the rear • Remember: The key to using directional terminology appropriately is to use a suitable point of reference.

  6. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  7. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  8. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  9. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  10. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  11. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  12. Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  13. Body Planes Activity • With your sheet of blank paper. • Fold it into quarters. • For each square: • Provide a Title • Provide a definition • Provide an illustration.

  14. Body Planes • Median • Sagittal • Transverse • Dorsal

  15. Body Planes Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson Median Plane Divides the body from head to tail into 2 equal sides, right and left.

  16. Body Planes Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson Sagittal Plane Divides the body from head to tail into 2 (not necessarily into equal sides), right and left.

  17. Body Planes Dorsal plane-divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson

  18. Body Planes Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology, 2nd edition by Dawn E. Christenson Transverse plane- divides the body/limb into cranial and caudal portions.

  19. Body Planes • Median • Sagittal • Transverse • Dorsal

  20. Gummi Bear Lab • For each student: • 1 Lab Sheet • 1 plastic knife • 1 Plate • 1 Napkin • One Baggie of Gummi Bears

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