Directional Flashcards
(19 cards)
1
Q
Cranial (anterior)
A
Towards the head
2
Q
Caudal (posterior)
A
Towards the tail
3
Q
Lateral
A
Towards the side of the animal
4
Q
Medial
A
Towards the middle of the animal
5
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
6
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side
7
Q
Dorsal
A
Back of the animal
8
Q
Ventral
A
Underside of the animal
9
Q
Palmar
A
Underside of the front of the foot
10
Q
Plantar
A
Underside of the back foot
11
Q
Rostral
A
Towards the nose
12
Q
Proximal
A
Close to the body
13
Q
Distal
A
Further from the body / limbs near the toes
14
Q
Superficial
A
Near the outside of the animal
15
Q
Deep
A
Near the centre of the animal
16
Q
Median / mid-sagittal plane
A
Line dividing body into left and right halves
17
Q
Sagittal / paramedian plane
A
Any line parallel to the median plane
18
Q
Dorsal plane
A
Parallel to the back of the animal
19
Q
Transverse plane
A
Perpendicular to the long axis of the animal
