Anatomical Terminology

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Anatomical Terminology Skeletal System
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Body Cavities
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Body Direction and Location
Anterior Posterior Caudal Cranial Proximal Distal
Dorsal Ventral
Inferior Superior Lateral Medial Rostral Palmar Pl
antar Prone Supine
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Body Planes
Transverse Plane
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The Skeletal System
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Bone Classification - Appearance
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Bone Classification - Shape
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
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Bone Morphology
Foramen Condyle Meatus Tuber(osity) Process
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Joints
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bone_histology.htm
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AXIAL SKELETON
skull, vertebrae, ribs and sternum
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AXIAL SKELETON
skull, vertebrae, ribs and sternum
APPENDICULAR SKELETON
bones that make up the appendages
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AXIAL SKELETON
skull, vertebrae, ribs and sternum
APPENDICULAR SKELETON
bones that make up the appendages
Pectoral limb arms, forelegs, wings
and the scapula
Pelvic limb legs or hind legs and the pelvis
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Pectoral limb arms, forelegs, wings
and the scapula
humerus radius ulna scapula
carpals metacarpals phalanges sesamoids
Pelvic limb legs or hind legs and the pelvis
pelvis femur tibia fibula patella fabella
tarsals metatarsals phalanges
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BIRDS SKELETAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT
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BIRDS SKELETAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT

• Fusion and elimination of bones

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BIRDS SKELETAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT

• Fusion and elimination of bones
• Pneumatization

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BIRDS SKELETAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT

• Fusion and elimination of bones
• Pneumatization
• Keeled sternum

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BIRDS SKELETAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT

• Fusion and elimination of bones
• Pneumatization
• Keeled sternum
• Scapula narrow, flat rod

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BIRDS SKELETAL ADAPTATIONS FOR FLIGHT

• Fusion and elimination of bones
• Pneumatization
• Keeled sternum
• Scapula narrow, flat rod
• Skeletal muscle differences

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