Chapter 2: Where, Why, and What? Flashcards
Ventral
Refers to the belly or underside of a body or body part.
Cranial
Towards the head.
Anterior
Front of the body
Rostral
Nose end of the head
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Medial
Toward the midline
Superior
Uppermost, above, or toward the head.
Proximal
Nearest the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure.
Superficial
Near the surface, also called external
Palmar
The caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)
Dorsal
Refers to the back
Caudal
Towards the tail
Posterior
Rear of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline
Inferior
Lowermost, below or towards the tail
Distal
Farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure
Deep
Away from the surface; also called internal
Plantar
The caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)
Midsagittal Plane
The plane that divides the body into EQUAL right and left halves. Also called the median/midline
Sagittal Plane
The plane that divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left parts.
Dorsal Plane
The plane that divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts. Also called the frontal/coronal plane.
Transverse Plane
The plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. Also called the horizontal/cross-sectional plane.
-logy
Study of
Anatomy
The study of body structure
Physiology
The study of body function(s)
Pathology
The study of the nature, causes, and development of abnormal conditions
-logist
Specialist
Dental arcade
A series of arches. Describes how teeth are arranged in the mouth.
