Cat And Dog Directional Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial
A
On the body toward the head
2
Q
Caudal
A
On the body toward the tail
3
Q
Rostral
A
On the head toward the nose
4
Q
Caudal
A
Back of the head toward the tail
5
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the spine (think about the dorsal fin on a dolphin)
6
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the belly
7
Q
Medial
A
On the body toward the midline
8
Q
Lateral
A
Outside the body, away from the midline
9
Q
Proximal aspect (leg)
A
Closer to the body
10
Q
Distal aspect (leg)
A
Further away from the body
11
Q
Dorsal aspect
A
Front and back feet, top of the foot
12
Q
Palmar
A
Bottom front foot (think of palms)
13
Q
Prantar
A
Bottom back foot (think plant feet into ground)
