Positional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Cranial
A
Towards the head
2
Q
Caudial
A
Towards the tail
3
Q
Dorsal
A
Towards the back or top
4
Q
Ventral
A
Towards the underside
5
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline or towards the side
7
Q
Distal
A
Away from the point of origin or the trunk of the body (used for extremities)
8
Q
Proximal
A
Toward the point of origin or the trunk of the body (used for extremities)
9
Q
Rostral
A
On the head but towards the muzzle
10
Q
Palmar
A
‘palm’ or ventral surface of the hindfoot (top of foot=dorsal)
11
Q
Superficial
A
Relatively near the surface of the body or the surface of a solid organ
12
Q
Deep
A
Relatively near the center of the body or solid organ
13
Q
External or Outer
A
Away from the center of a hollow organ
14
Q
Internal or Inner
A
Close to or in the center of a hollow organ
15
Q
Protraction
A
Limb is forwards
