Anatomical Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
vertebrate symmetry
A
- have bilateral symmetry: symmetry across a midline
- midline is the 1 plane of symmetry
2
Q
how do we determine the anatomical left and right side of vertebrates
A
- determined by the left and right side in the animals point of view
3
Q
dorsal
A
- upper or back
4
Q
ventral
A
- bottom or belly
5
Q
anterior
A
- towards the head
6
Q
posterior
A
- towards the tail
7
Q
medial
A
- towards the midline
8
Q
lateral
A
- away from the midline
9
Q
distal
A
- away from the joint on a projection from the vertebrate
10
Q
proximal
A
- towards the joint on a projection from the vertebrate
11
Q
cross-section
A
- transverse section; horizontal cut across the body
12
Q
longitudinal sections:
- mid-sagittal section (2)
A
- down the midline (vertical cut down middle of skull)
- creates even portions
13
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longitudinal sections:
- para-sagittal section (2)
A
- vertical cut down the body
- creates uneven portions
