Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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Anterior
In front of
Posterior
In back of
Superficial
Towards the surface of the skin
Deep
Found beneath the surface
Rostral (parts of the body)
Towards the nose
Cranial (parts of the body)
Towards the skull
Caudal (parts of the body)
Towards the tail
Proximal (parts of the body)
Towards the top of a limb
Distal (parts of the body)
Towards the foot
Dorsal (parts of the body)
Towards the spine
Ventral (parts of the body)
Towards the belly
Transverse plane (parts of the body)
Through any body part, perpendicular to its long axis
Dorsal or frontal plane (parts of the body)
Through any body part, running parallel to its dorsal surface
Cranial (limbs)
Front of the forelimb, above the knee
Dorsal (limb)
Front of the forelimb, below the knee
Caudal (limb)
Back of the forelimb, above the knee
Palmar (limb)
Rear of forelimb, below the knee
Cranial (limb)
Front of forelimb, above the hock
Dorsal (limb)
Front of forelimb, below the hock
Caudal (limb)
Rear of hindlimb, above the hock
Plantar (limb)
Rear of hindlimb, below the hock
Median plane (cranial view)
Divides the body longitudinally into left and right halves
Medial (cranial view)
Structures located towards the median plane
Lateral (cranial view)
Structures located away from the median plane
