Anatomy terminology Flashcards
What is meant by a proximal structure?
A structure that lies close to the body.
What is meant by a distal structure?
Structures that lie further away from the body.
What is meant by the term Cranial?
Structures that lie towards the head (cranium).
What is meant by the term Caudal?
Structures that lie towards the tail.
What is meant by the term Dorsal?
Structures or positions that lie towards the back of the head or tail (towards the spine).
What is meant by the term ventral?
Structures that lie towards the belly.
What are the terms used to describe the front and back of the distal (to the carpus joint) forelimb?
Front: Dorsal
Back: Palmar
What are the terms used to describe the front and back of the distal (to the hock joint) hindlimb?
Front: Dorsal
Back: Plantar
What positional terms can we use to describe the front and the back of both the proximal forelimb and hindlimb?
Front: Cranial
Back: Caudal
What is meant by the term Medial structure?
Lie towards the middle of the animal.
What is meant by the term Lateral structures?
Lie towards the slide of an animal.
What is meant by the term Axial?
When referring to the position of digits, towards the axis of the limb.
What is meant by the term abaxial?
When referring to position of digits, away from the axis of the limb.
What does the term Rostral mean?
When referring to a structure that lies on the head, towards the muzzle.
What does the term aboral mean?
When referring to a structure that lies on the head, away from the muzzle and towards the ears.
