Directional Terminology Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
2
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
3
Q
Deep
A
Refers to something further from the surface plane
4
Q
Distal
A
Part of the limb furthest from the body (heart)
5
Q
Dorsal
A
Along the back uppermost surface
6
Q
Frontal Plane
A
Body plane that divides the animal into dorsal and ventral parts
7
Q
Median Plane
A
Body plant that divides the animal into equal, symmetrical right and left halves
8
Q
Proximal
A
Part of the limb closest to the body (heart)
9
Q
Superficial
A
Refers to a plane that is closer to the surface
10
Q
Ventral
A
Along the belly, undermost surface
