Body Planes & Directional Terms Flashcards by Emily Hazelbaker | Brainscape

Q

Divides the body into equal R & L halves

A

Median

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Divides the body into unequal R & L halves

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Sagittal

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Q

Divides the body into front and back halves

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Transverse

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Q

Divides the body into upper and lower halves

A

Dorsal

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Q

Animal right

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Right

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Q

Animals left

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Left

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Q

Toward the back

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Dorsal

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Towards the belly

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Ventral

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Towards the body

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Proximal

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away from the body

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Distal

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Q

toward the midline

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Medial

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Away from the midline

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Lateral

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Q

Toward the head

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Cranial

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Q

Toward the tail

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Caudal

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Q

Bottom of front foot

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Palmar

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Bottom of rear foot

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plantar

Q

toward the surface

A

External

Q

Toward the inside

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Internal

Q

Toward the nose (Uses only the head)

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Rostral