Anatomical Planes Flashcards
1
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Plane
A
a surface (real or imaginary) along which any two points can be connected by a straight line
2
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Median Plane
A
Divides the head, body, or limb longitudinally into equal right and left halves
AKA “midsagittal plane”
3
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Sagittal Plane
A
- Passes through the head, body or limb parallel to the medial plane
- Runs length of body
- Divides left and right parts not necessarily equal halves
- AKA “paramedian plane”
4
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Transverse Plane
A
- Across the body
- Divides it into cranial (head-end) and caudal (tail-end) parts
- Not necessarily equal
5
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Dorsal Plane
A
- Runs at right angles to the median (or sagittal) and transverse planes
- Divides the body or head into dorsal and ventral portions (i.e. top and bottom halves)
6
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Cranial
A
Toward the head
7
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Caudal
A
towards the tail
8
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Rostral and caudal Terms
A
Used for head
9
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Rostral
A
toward nose
10
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caudal
A
away from nose
11
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Dorsal and Palmar
A
Front legs
(used for distal limbs)
12
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Dorsal and Plantar
A
Back legs
(used for distal limbs)
13
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Carpus
A
wrist
14
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Tarsus
A
Hock/ankle
15
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Cranial and Caudal
A
above the carpus and tarsus
16
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Dorsal and Palmar
A
Below the carpus
17
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Dorsal and plantar
A
below the tarsus
18
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Dorsal
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