Anatomical & Directional Terms Flashcards
Cranial
towards the head
Caudal
towards the tail
Rostral
towards the nose (only used on the head)
Dorsal
towards the back of the animal/ towards the spine
Ventral
towards the underside of the animal
Lateral
towards the outside of the animal
Medial
towards the middle of the animal
Superficial
near the surface
Deep
far beneath the surface
Proximal
closer to the body, usually on the limbs
Distal
further from the body, usually on the limbs
Recumbent
lying down
Dorsal Recumbency
lying on back
ventral or sternal recumbency
lying on stomach
lateral (left or right) recumbency
lying on side
palmar
caudal surface of front legs
plantar
caudal surface of hind legs
abdominal
pertains to abdomen
appendicular
relates to limbs and their attachments to the torso
axial
related to the head, neck and trunk
cervical
pertaining to the neck area (cervical vertebrae)
coccygeal
tail or vertebrae of the tail
cranium
part of the skull that encases the brain
digital
where the toes/toe bones are located
inguinal
groin or medial aspect of the rear leg
lumbar
lumbar vertebrae or region around them
mammary
mammary glands
nasal
pertains to the nose