Anatomical Directions Flashcards

1
Q

Ventral

A

Towards belly

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2
Q

Anterior

A

Towards cranium (in quadrapeds)

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3
Q

Distal

A

Away from center

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4
Q

Dorsal

A

Towards back

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5
Q

Lateral

A

Away from midline

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6
Q

Rostral

A

Towards tip of nose

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7
Q

Posterior

A

Towards tail (in quadrapeds)

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8
Q

Proximal

A

Towards center

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9
Q

Medial

A

Towards midline

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10
Q

Caudal

A

Towards tail

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11
Q

Cranial

A

Towards head

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12
Q

Deep

A

Towards center

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13
Q

Superficial

A

Towards surface

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14
Q

Palmar

A

Bottom of forelimb

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15
Q

Plantar

A

Bottom of hindlimb

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16
Q

Median/Mid-Sagittal Plane

A

Divides body down the middle into equal left and right halves

17
Q

Sagittal Plane

A

Divides the body into unequal left and right halves

18
Q

Dorsal Plane

A

Divides the body into dorsal and ventral sections

19
Q

Transverse Plane

A

Divides the body into cranial and caudal sections
(Or proximal and distal sections if through a limb)