Courseware Recommendations
CVM 6100 Veterinary Anatomy
Anatomy Lecture Related:
This web site focusses on anatomical concepts, giving you an opportunity to clarify conceptual understanding via self-assessment. Use it to confirm your knowledge and develop reassurance that you grasp essential antomical ideas:
Anatomy Concepts Checker
This web site covers everything you would want to know about the ANS. Use it to supplement lecture material if you have the time and interest. At least check out the animations & quizzes which may help you learn pathways to visceral organs:
Autonomic Nervous System
This site comprehensively covers the urinary bladder and urethra. Look at the anatomy and embryology sections:
Carnivore Lower Urinary Tract
Take these animation quizes to consolidate your cranial nerve knowledge for the third exam:
Cranial Nerves Animated Quiz
Additional material:
This web site uses cartoon animations to present limb patterns of the major gaits of cursorial quadrupeds (running animals). The ability to recognize gaits and anticipate foot-fall patterns in a moving animal is essential for identifying gait abnormalities:
Gaits
This site highlights the anatomical changes associated with running (cursorial locomotion) in quadrupeds, along with anatomical compromises imposed by diet (herbivore vs. carnivore):
Anatomical Adaptation for Cursorial Locomotion
The University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine has produced an outstanding web site for viewing normal radiographic anatomy images:
Link: University of Illinois Radiographic Anatomy Imaging