Web-Based Instruction
Veterinary Carnivore Anatomy
Links to instructional web sites produced by
Veterinary Anatomy faculty at the University of Minnesota
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Carnivore Gross Anatomy (CVM 6100)
Anatomy Directions, Planes & Muscle/Joint Actions
Descriptions plus interactive animations illustrating direction terminology, anatomical planes, and muscle/joint actions pertinent to veterinary anatomy.
Autonomic Nervous System
This web site presents autonomic nervous system anatomy and physiology, emphasizing visceral efferent nerve pathways to canine body regions. The web site features animated tutorials for learning pathways and animation quizzes for tracing one's knowledge of sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways to regional visceral organs. (At this time, the pathway sections are completed; the physiology sections are still under development.)
Canine Head MRI Atlases
New! This web site presents images of a cadaver Beagle Head (Cranium) obtained by Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Three Atlases show labeled MRI images in transverse, sagittal, and dorsal planes of view, respectively. Buttons toggle labels and enable you to switch between bright and dark versions of the images; also, a slider allows you to fade between the two image versions.
Canine Planar Anatomy
This web-site presents on-line 900x600 pixel images of canine cadavers sectioned in sagittal, transverse, and dorsal planes. To focus attention, each image has ten or more labels that are accessible via the mouse or the keyboard. Images are grouped by region: head/neck, thorax, & abdomen/pelvis.
Carnivore Dissection Lab Introductions
A web site intended for veterinary students studying Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Minnesota. Study objectives, terminology, commentary, and 10-12 labeled cadaver images with captions are presented for each of 25 labs devoted to carnivore (dog/cat) dissection. The web site can be viewed on-line or downloaded. Also, PDF files that are used by instructors to introduce individual carnivore dissection labs can be downloaded via this web site. The PDF files contain extra text and enlarged, unlabeled images.
Carnivore Muscle Identification: Self-Assessment Quiz
New! This web site presents images of dissected muscles from dog & cat cadavers displayed in a quiz context, enabling veterinary students to self-assess their knowledge of muscle identification. Per muscle group, students are repetitively asked to identify a randomly selected muscle by choosing among randomly numbered labels on randomly chosen images. Either the mouse or keyboard can be used for muscle selection and navigation.
Carnivore Lower Urinary Tract
This web site presents Embryonic Development, Anatomy, Innervation, Physiology, and Clinical Case Examples pertaining to the lower urinary tract of the dog and cat. In addition, there is a Knowledge Self-Assessment section featuring True/False quizzes geared for instruction, rather than grading. Each quiz page is linked to a pop-up tutorial page. NOTE: If a border appears when you mouse-over an image, you may click the image to view additional information, an enlarged image, or an animation.
Cranial Nerves Animated Quiz
Animated quizzes are presented for students to reinforce their knowledge of the names, innervation targets, and fiber type content of cranial nerves. The quizzes demonstrate the correct answer when a choice is made. Each time RESET is clicked, a new randomized version of the quiz is presented.
Developmental Anatomy: Subject Outlines & Knowledge Self-Assessment
This web site is intended to supplement class notes, or a textbook that provides embryology images. For each of a dozen embryology subjects, the web site presents an Outline of Topics, linked to True/False Questions with Explanations. The topical Outlines offer students another perspective of subject matter content. The Questions provide an opportunity to self-assess embryology knowledge so that understanding can be clarified prior to course examinations. The T/F Quizzes are geared for instruction, rather than grading. Embryology terms are shown in color in the Outlines.
Gaits
This web site employs cartoon animations to help veterinary students recognize 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.
CVM 6100 Developmental Anatomy Lecture Files
Temporary availability of Dr. Fletcher's lecture presentations of Developmental Anatomy (CVM 6100 ) for the benefit of students who missed class. Lectures are in PDF file format.
Additional Instructional Material
Anatomical Adaptation for Cursorial Locomotion
A web page that highlights anatomical changes associated with running in quadrupeds along with the anatomical compromises imposed by diet (herbivore vs. carnivore). (Designed as an introduction to anatomical principles for Molecular Biology graduate students.)
Veterinary Anatomy Museum
Presents a slide-show of images from the Veterinary Anatomy Museum at the University of Minnesota. Images are categorized by Species, Anatomical Region, Disease Condition, and Type of Specimen Preservation.
Link: Veterinary Historical Museum
Web Site of the Veterinary Historical Museum, which is dedicated to preserving the rich history of veterinary medicine in Minnesota.