Anatomy and Physiology Terms Anatomy Physiology TM 1

Anatomy and Physiology Terms Anatomy & Physiology TM 1

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Standards Addressed – AS. 01. 02. Assess and select animal production methods for use in animal systems based upon their effectiveness and impacts. • AS. 01. 02. 01. a. Identify and categorize terms and methods related to animal production. Anatomy & Physiology TM 2

Directional Terminology Anterior the front of the animal Anatomy & Physiology TM 3

Anterior Anatomy & Physiology TM 4

Directional Terminology Posterior the rear of the animal Anatomy & Physiology TM 5

Posterior Anatomy & Physiology TM 6

Directional Terminology Cranial towards the head Anatomy & Physiology TM 7

Cranial Anatomy & Physiology TM 8

Directional Terminology Caudal towards the tail Anatomy & Physiology TM 9

Caudal Anatomy & Physiology TM 10

Directional Terminology Dorsal along the back or uppermost surface Anatomy & Physiology TM 11

Dorsal Dorsal Do rsa l Anatomy & Physiology TM 12

Directional Terminology Ventral along the belly or undermost surface Anatomy & Physiology TM 13

Ventral Anatomy & Physiology TM 14

Directional Terminology Proximal part of the limb closest to the body Anatomy & Physiology TM 15

Proximal Anatomy & Physiology TM 16

Directional Terminology Distal part of the limb furthest from the body Anatomy & Physiology TM 17

Distal Anatomy & Physiology TM 18

Three-Dimensional Planes Frontal Plane body plane that divides the animal into dorsal and ventral parts Anatomy & Physiology TM 19

Frontal Anatomy & Physiology TM 20

Three-Dimensional Planes Median Plane body plane that divides the animal into equal, symmetrical right and left halves Anatomy & Physiology TM 21

Median Anatomy & Physiology TM 22

Three-Dimensional Planes Sagittal Plane any body plane that is parallel to the median plane Anatomy & Physiology TM 23

Sagittal Anatomy & Physiology TM 24

Three-Dimensional Planes Transverse Plane body plane that divides the animal into cranial and caudal parts Anatomy & Physiology TM 25

Transverse Anatomy & Physiology TM 26

Surface Planes Superficial closer to the surface Ex: superficial flexor tendons Anatomy & Physiology TM 27

Superficial Anatomy & Physiology TM 28

Surface Planes Deep further from the surface Ex: deep flexor tendons Anatomy & Physiology TM 29

Deep Anatomy & Physiology TM 30