1. Anatomy & Physiology

2. Introduction Important to know Why are these things important?
Basic anatomical terminology
Basic structures and functions
Skeletal
Muscular
Circulatory
Respiratory
Nervous
Why are these things important?

3. Directional Terminology
Anterior-
Posterior-
Cranial-
Caudal-
Dorsal-
Ventral-
Proximal-
Distal

4. Directional Terminology
Anterior- the front of the animal
Posterior- the rear of the animal
Cranial- towards the head
Caudal- towards the tail
Dorsal- Along the back or uppermost surface
Ventral- along the belly or undermost surface
Proximal-part of the limb closest to the body
Distal-part of the limb furthest from the body

5. Three-Dimensional Planes
Frontal Plane-
Divides the animal into dorsal and ventral parts.
Median Plane-
Divides the animal into equal, symmetrical right and left halves.
Sagittal Plane
Plane that is parallel to the median plane.
Transverse Plane-
Plane that divides the animal into cranial and caudal parts

6. Surface Planes Superficial Deep Closer to the surface
Further from the surface