Anatomy and Physiology Terms Anatomy & Physiology TM 1
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Standards Addressed –AS Assess and select animal production methods for use in animal systems based upon their effectiveness and impacts. AS a. Identify and categorize terms and methods related to animal production. Anatomy & Physiology TM 2
3 Directional Terminology Anterior the front of the animal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 4 Anterior
Anatomy & Physiology TM 5 Directional Terminology Posterior the rear of the animal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 6 Posterior
Anatomy & Physiology TM 7 Directional Terminology Cranial towards the head
Anatomy & Physiology TM 8 Cranial
Anatomy & Physiology TM 9 Directional Terminology Caudal towards the tail
Anatomy & Physiology TM 10 Caudal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 11 Directional Terminology Dorsal along the back or uppermost surface
Anatomy & Physiology TM 12 Dorsal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 13 Directional Terminology Ventral along the belly or undermost surface
Anatomy & Physiology TM 14 Ventral
Anatomy & Physiology TM 15 Directional Terminology Proximal part of the limb closest to the body
Anatomy & Physiology TM 16 Proximal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 17 Directional Terminology Distal part of the limb furthest from the body
Anatomy & Physiology TM 18 Distal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 19 Three-Dimensional Planes Frontal Plane body plane that divides the animal into dorsal and ventral parts
Anatomy & Physiology TM 20 Frontal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 21 Three-Dimensional Planes Median Plane body plane that divides the animal into equal, symmetrical right and left halves
Anatomy & Physiology TM 22 Median
Anatomy & Physiology TM 23 Three-Dimensional Planes Sagittal Plane any body plane that is parallel to the median plane
Anatomy & Physiology TM 24 Sagittal
Anatomy & Physiology TM 25 Three-Dimensional Planes Transverse Plane body plane that divides the animal into cranial and caudal parts
Anatomy & Physiology TM 26 Transverse
Anatomy & Physiology TM 27 Surface Planes Superficial closer to the surface Ex: superficial flexor tendons
Anatomy & Physiology TM 28 Superficial
Anatomy & Physiology TM 29 Surface Planes Deep further from the surface Ex: deep flexor tendons
Anatomy & Physiology TM 30 Deep