2.1 Introduction to Organization of the Animal Body
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to
- Describe the basic components and building blocks of the mammalian body
- Identify the main mammalian body systems and their function
- Describe the branches of study in veterinary medicine
- Describe the positional terms, body planes and movement terms
- Identify the body cavities of an animal’s body
Chapter Overview
This chapter will provide you with an overview of the body’s organization and related concepts. It will give you a chance to use and apply the skills and knowledge you have learned about medical terminology so far. Discussion will focus on the levels of organization within the body and a give basic overview of each of the body systems, which will give you the knowledge required to understand the next chapter of this text. We will also discuss branches of study, body planes, and body cavities. The examples and exercises will help solidify your knowledge about the organization of an animal’s body.
