Topic 3021 Introduction to Animal Anatomy/Physiology By: Lori Chamberlain
How is animal anatomy and physiology useful? Helpful for those raising and/or showing animals of any kind Helpful in preparing for various Career Development Events Current or future job Future high school and college courses - biology, etc.
Definitions ANATOMY structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts PHYSIOLOGY the study of body organ function individually or in conjunction with other organs
Anatomy Terms 3 terms meaning towards the animal’s head cranial anterior superior 2 terms meaning towards the animal’s tail caudal posterior
Anatomy Terms Dorsal means toward or beyond the backbone Vertical or inferior means the front or lower part of the animal
Bonus Anatomy Terms Distal means far from the body part in question Proximal means close to the specific area of the body in question Superficial means close to the skin or body surface
Final Notes All farm animals are classified as vertebrates (having a spinal column) Traditional farm animals are bilateral symmetry (right and left sides are nearly identical)