Anatomical Directions Flashcards
(19 cards)
1
Q
Ventral
A
Towards belly
2
Q
Anterior
A
Towards cranium (in quadrapeds)
3
Q
Distal
A
Away from center
4
Q
Dorsal
A
Towards back
5
Q
Lateral
A
Away from midline
6
Q
Rostral
A
Towards tip of nose
7
Q
Posterior
A
Towards tail (in quadrapeds)
8
Q
Proximal
A
Towards center
9
Q
Medial
A
Towards midline
10
Q
Caudal
A
Towards tail
11
Q
Cranial
A
Towards head
12
Q
Deep
A
Towards center
13
Q
Superficial
A
Towards surface
14
Q
Palmar
A
Bottom of forelimb
15
Q
Plantar
A
Bottom of hindlimb
16
Q
Median/Mid-Sagittal Plane
A
Divides body down the middle into equal left and right halves
17
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Divides the body into unequal left and right halves
18
Q
Dorsal Plane
A
Divides the body into dorsal and ventral sections
19
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Divides the body into cranial and caudal sections
(Or proximal and distal sections if through a limb)
