Anatomical Planes and Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal - Brain
A
superior/ towards top
2
Q
Dorsal - Body
A
posterior/ towards back
3
Q
Ventral - Brain
A
inferior/ towards bottom
4
Q
Ventral - Body
A
anterior/ towards front
5
Q
Rostral - Brain
A
anterior/ towards nose
6
Q
Rostral - Body
A
superior/ towards top
7
Q
Coronal
A
- frontal
- vertical cut into front and back
8
Q
Transverse
A
- horizontal
- cut into upper and lower portions
9
Q
Saggital
A
- medial
- vertical cut into left and right halves
10
Q
Caudal - Brain
A
posterior/ towards tail
11
Q
Caudal - Body
A
inferior / towards bottom
