Basis of terms Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
- towards the head
2
Q
anterior is also known as
A
cranial
3
Q
posterior
A
towards the tail
4
Q
posterior is also known as
A
caudal
5
Q
dorsal
A
towards the backbone
- away from the ground
6
Q
ventral
A
towards the belly
- away from the vertebral column
7
Q
medial
A
towards the medial plane
8
Q
lateral
A
away from the medial plane
9
Q
proximal
A
towards the body in a limb of an animal
10
Q
distal
A
away from the body in a limb of an animal