1 Anatomical terminology Medical etymology and anatomical nomenclature Directional terms Dissection 2 The skeletal and muscular systems Bones of the thoracic limb Scapula Live dog Humerus Radius Ulna Carpal bones Metacarpal bones Phalanges Live dog Muscles of the thoracic limb Superficial structures of the thorax Live dog Extrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb and related structures Live dog Intrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb Lateral muscles of the scapula and shoulder Medial muscles of the scapula and shoulder Live dog Caudal muscles of the arm (brachium) Live dog Cranial muscles of the arm Live dog Cranial and lateral muscles of the forearm (antebrachium) Caudal and medial muscles of the forearm Muscles of the forepaw (manus) Live dog Joints of the thoracic limb Bones of the pelvic limb Os coxae Femur Tibia Fibula Tarsal bones Metatarsal bones Phalanges Live dog Muscles of the pelvic limb Caudal muscles of the thigh Medial muscles of the thigh Lateral muscles of the pelvis Caudal hip muscles Cranial muscles of the thigh Muscles of the leg (crus) Craniolateral muscles of the leg Caudal muscles of the leg Live dog Joints of the pelvic limb Bones of the vertebral column and thorax Cervical vertebrae Thoracic vertebrae Lumbar vertebrae Sacrum Caudal vertebrae Ribs Sternum Live dog Muscles of the trunk and neck Hypaxial muscles Muscles of the neck Muscles of the thoracic wall Muscles of the abdominal wall Inguinal canal Epaxial muscles Iliocostalis system Longissimus system Transversospinalis system Live dog Joints of the axial skeleton Vertebral joints Ribs 3 The neck, thorax, and thoracic limb Vessels and nerves of the neck Thorax Superficial vessels and nerves of the thoracic wall Live dog Deep vessels and nerves of the thoracic wall Lungs Veins cranial to the heart Arteries cranial to the heart Branches of the thoracic aorta Introduction to the autonomic nervous system Dissection Heart and pericardium Vessels and nerves of the thoracic limb Primary vessels of the thoracic limb Brachial plexus Axillary artery Brachial artery Nerves of the scapular region and arm Arteries of the forearm and paw Nerves of the forearm and paw Live dog 4 The abdomen, pelvis, and pelvic limb Vessels and nerves of the ventral and lateral parts of the abdominal wall Inguinal structures Male Female The inguinal canal Abdominal and peritoneal cavities Abdominal viscera Biliary passages Peritoneum Vessels and nerves of the abdominal viscera Vagal nerves Sympathetic trunk Splanchnic nerves Abdominal aortic nerve plexuses and ganglia Branches of the abdominal aorta Portal venous system Pelvic viscera, vessels, and nerves Iliac arteries Pelvic viscera Male Female Live dog Vessels and nerves of the pelvic limb (table 4-1) External iliac artery and primary branches Live dog 5 The head The skull Dorsal and lateral surfaces of the skull (figs. 5-1 through 5-4) Cranium Facial bones Ventral surface of the skull (figs. 5-4 through 5-8, 5-14) Cranium Facial bones Caudal surface of the skull (figs. 5-3, 5-4, 5-8, 5-9) Mandible Hyoid bones Teeth Cavities of the skull Cranial cavity Nasal cavity Paranasal sinuses Tympanic cavity Joints of the head Live dog Structures of the head Muscles of the face Cheek, lips, and nose (fig. 5-21) Eyelids (figs. 5-22 to 5-24) The external ear Oral cavity Tongue Salivary glands Palate Pharynx Pharyngeal muscles (figs. 5-25, 5-26, 5-33) Larynx Cartilages of the larynx (figs. 5-27 to 5-30) Muscles of the larynx (figs. 5-28 through 5-30) The external ear (fig. 5-31) Muscles of mastication and related muscles Lingual muscles (figs. 5-25, 5-26, 5-33) Hyoid muscles (figs. 5-33, 5-34) The eye and related structures Bulbus oculi Superficial veins of the head Facial nerve Cervical structures Common carotid artery Mandibular nerve Maxillary artery Cranial nerves Live dog 6 The nervous system Meninges Arteries Veins Brain Cerebrum—surface structures Cerebellum Brain stem—surface structures Diencephalon Mesencephalon Ventral metencephalon Myelencephalon (medulla) Telencephalon (cerebrum) Spinal cord Meninges Vessels Transverse sections