Study of cells and tissues using a microscope. The body organs are made up of different tissues and tissues are made up of cells.

Study of endocrine glands.

An imaginary line passing through the body craniocaudally dividing the body into two equal right and left halves.

The rectum, pelvic urethra, and the cervix.

Study of Heart and Blood vessels.

At a right angle of the median plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts.

Study of Sense Organs.

System wide study. We divide the body into different systems depending on the functions of various organs. Many organs performing similar functions are grouped into one system.

Relatively close to the vertebral column. (This term is mainly used in reference to a bone).

Refers to the caudal surface of the fore limb below the elbow joint.

When the animal is laying on its back. (face upward)

Study of body organs without aided eyes.

More towards the head. e.g. the heart is cranial to diaphragm.

When the animal's dorsum is up.(face down)

Refers to the caudal surface of the hind limb below the hock joint.

More towards the tail. e.g. the diaphragm is positioned caudal to the heart.

Includes the study of Digestive System, Respiratory System and Urogenital System.

More towards the backbone or vertebral column. e.g. the kidneys are located dorsal to the intestines.

The liver, spleen, stomach, intestines pancreas, kidneys, ureters, ovaries. etc. (the diaphragm is a muscular wall that completely separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.)

Study of Bones.

Study of prenatal (before birth) development of body organs.

Relatively away from the vertebral column. e.g. The intestines are located ventral to the kidneys.

Relatively away from the median plane. e.g. the lungs lie lateral to the heart.

Any Plane parallel to the median plane.

Study of Joints.

Contains thoracic part of trachea and esophagus, lungs, heart, and associated blood vessels.

Closer to the medial plane. e.g. the heart is median to the lungs.

Study of the location of body organs in relation to each other.

Away from the vertebral column. (This term is mainly used in reference to a bone).Away from the vertebral column. (This term is mainly used in reference to a bone).

The horizontal plane lies at right angles to what plane?