Anatomical Planes Flashcards by Lacy Nash

Q

Cranial

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Towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Lateral

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Plane on side view

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Medial

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Mid view/ shoulder view

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Ipsilateral

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Belonging to the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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Belonging to opposite

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Dorsal

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Top back view

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Ventral

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Underside of dorsal view

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Palmer

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Back or undersurface of front paw

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Plantar

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The back or under surface of back paw

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Rastal

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Towards nose

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Proximal

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Limbs near the body

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Distal

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Limbs near the toes

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Superficial

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Near the outside of animal

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Deep

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Near the center of animal

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Deep median/ mid saggital plane

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A line which divides the body in right and left sides

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Sagittal / paramedian plane

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Any line parallel to the median plane

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Dorsal plane

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Parallel to the back of the animal

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Transverse

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Perpendicular to the long axis of the animal