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Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals
Veterinary Science 135

INTRODUCTION

I. Anatomy & Physiology

A. Physiology

B. Anatomy

1. Microscopic anatomy

2. Macroscopic anatomy

a. Regional anatomy

b. Systematic anatomy

II. Terminology

A. Anatomical planes of reference

1. Sagittal plane

2. Median plane

3. Transverse plane

4. Dorsal plane

B. Directional terms

1. Left & Right

2. Cranial & Caudal

3. Rostral

4. Dorsal & Ventral

5. Medial & Lateral

6. Deep (internal) & Superficial (external)

7. Proximal & Distal

8. Palmar & Plantar

III. General plan of the animal body

A. Bilateral Symmetry

1. Paired Structures

2. Single Structures

B. Body Cavities

1. Dorsal Body Cavity

a. Cranium

b. Spinal canal

2. Ventral Body Cavity

a. Thoracic cavity

i. Contents

ii. Pleura

b. Abdominal cavity

i. Contents

ii. Peritoneum

C. Levels of Organization

1. Cells

2. Tissues

a. Epithelial tissue

b. Connective tissue

c. Muscle tissue

d. Nervous tissue

3. Organs

4. Systems

D. Health

IV. Homeostasis

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