Ch. 1 Terms Flashcards
(21 cards)
1
Q
Anterior
A
A directional term meaning toward the belly
2
Q
Caudocranial
A
Tail to head
3
Q
Caudal
A
toward the tail
4
Q
Contralateral
A
Opposite of away from median plane
5
Q
Cranial
A
toward the head
6
Q
Cranium
A
Cranial Cavity
7
Q
Craniocaudal
A
head to tail
8
Q
Dorsal
A
toward the back
8
Q
Distal
A
away from body
9
Q
Dorsopalmar
A
The back forelimb from carpus distally
10
Q
Dorsoplantar
A
The back forelimb from tarsus distally
11
Q
Lateral
A
away from the median plane
12
Q
Lateromedial
A
side of median planes
13
Q
Medial
A
toward the median plane
14
Q
Mediolateral
A
Middle away from the median plane
15
Q
Palmar
A
back of forelimb from carpus distally
16
Q
Plantar
A
back of hindlimb from tarsus distally
17
Q
Posterior
A
toward the back
18
Q
Proximal
A
toward the body
19
Q
Rostral
A
toward the nose
20
Q
Ventral
A
toward the belly
