1. Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal
A
toward the back
2
Q
Ventral
A
toward the stomach
3
Q
Medial
A
toward midline
4
Q
Lateral
A
towards the side
5
Q
Cranial
A
toward the head
6
Q
Caudal
A
towards the tail
7
Q
Rostral
A
towards the nose
8
Q
Proximal
A
toward the body
9
Q
Distal
A
away from the body
10
Q
Palmar
A
surface of front paw
11
Q
Plantar
A
surface of hind paw
12
Q
Dorsal (paws)
A
upper surface of paws
13
Q
Superficial
A
near surface of body
14
Q
Deep
A
near centre of body
15
Q
Dorsal plane
A
horizontal across animal
16
Q
Sagittal plane
A
divides body into right and left
17
Q
Transverse plane
A
divides body into top and bottom
18
Q
Medial plane
A
mid-sagittal plane
19
Q
Arthr(o)
A
joint
20
Q
Cardi(o)
A
heart
21
Q
Chondr(o)
A
cartilage
22
Q
Cyst(o)
A
bladder
23
Q
Cyt(o)
A
cell
24
Q
Derm(ato)
A
skin
25
Q
Enter(o)
A
bowel
26
Q
Gastr(o)/Pep(s)
A
stomach
27
Q
Gloss(o)
A
tongue
28
Q
Haem(ato)
A
blood