External Anatomy of Livestock

External part of the ear.  Used to collect sound and direct toward the ear canal

• Auricle
• Cranial
• Vibrissae
• Proximal

Whiskers and are used for tactile and touch sensation

• Auricle
• Vibrissae
• Proximal
• Distal

Whiskers and are used for tactile and touch sensation

• Auricle
• Vibrissae
• Proximal
• Distal

Refers to the end farthest from a point of reference

• Ventral
• Posterior
• Caudal
• Distal

Directed toward the tail of the body

• Distal
• Anterior
• Caudal
• Cranial

Outer layer of cells which forms the skin.

• Dermis
• Keratin
• Fur/Hair
• Epidermis

Protein in the outer layer of skin

• Carotin
• Karotine
• Keratin
• Karolin

Underlying layer of skin. Contains the hair follicles

• Keratin
• Epidermis
• Fatty Layer
• Dermis

Referred to as the back of the body or animal.  The superior surface.

• Ventral 
• Dorsal
• Frontal
• Anterior

Referred to as the teat

• Teat Juncture
• Mammary Gland
• Mammary Papilla
• Udder Connection