Direction And Surface Flashcards
Belly or underside of a body or body part
Ventral
Ventral
Belly or underside of a body or body part
Dorsal
Refers to the back, or the cranial surface of the manus and pes
Refers to the back, or the cranial surface of the manus and pes
Dorsal
Cranial
Towards the head
Towards the head
Cranial
Caudal
Towards the tail
Towards the tail
Caudal
Anterior
Front of the body.
Used more in description of organs or body parts
Front of the body
Anterior
Posterior
Rear of the body
Rostral
Nose end of the head
Nose end of the head
Rostral
Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
Pertaining to the head
Cephalic
Medial
Toward the midline
Toward the midline
Medial
Lateral
Away from the midline
Away from the midline
Lateral
Superior
Uppermost, above, toward the head. Used more commonly in bipeds
Uppermost, above, toward the head. Used more commonly in bipeds
Superior
Inferior
Lowermost, below, towards the tail. Used more commonly in bipeds.
Lowermost, below, towards the tail. Used more commonly in bipeds.
Inferior
Proximal
Nearest the midline.
Nearest the beginning of a structure.
Nearest the midline.
Nearest the beginning of a structure.
Proximal
Distal
Farthest from the midline.
Farthest from the beginning of a structure.
Farthest from the midline.
Farthest from the beginning of a structure.
Distal
Superficial
Near the surface. Also called external.
Near the surface. Also called external.
Superficial
Deep
Away from the surface. Also called internal.
Away from the surface. Also called internal.
Deep
Palmer
The caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)
The caudal surface of the manus including the carpus
Palmer
Plantar
The caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)
The caudal surface of the pes including the tarsus
Plantar
Midsagittal plane
Divides the body into equal right and left halves. Also called the median and midline.
Divides the body into equal right and left halves. Also called the median and midline.
Midsagittal plane
Sagittal plane
Divides the body into left and right sides
Divides the body into left and right sides
Sagittal plane
Dorsal plane
Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts. Also called the frontal or coronal plane.
Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts. Also called the frontal or coronal plane.
Dorsal plane
Transverse plane
Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. Also called the horizontal or cross-sectional plane. Can also be used to describe a perpendicular transection to the long axis of an appendage.
Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. Also called the horizontal or cross-sectional plane. Can also be used to describe a perpendicular transection to the long axis of an appendage.
Transverse plane
