Directional & Dental terms Flashcards
1
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Dorsal Plane
A
Divides top & bottom
2
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Transverse Plane
A
Divides front & rear
3
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Sagittal Plane
A
Divides left & right
4
Q
Median Plane
A
Divides into equal left & right halves
5
Q
Cranial
A
Towards the head
6
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the tail/rear
7
Q
Rostral
A
Towards tip of the nose (applies to the head)
8
Q
Dorsal
A
Top surface of the body towards the backbone
9
Q
Ventral
A
Towards the stomach or bottom surface of body
10
Q
Medial
A
Towards the median plane (inside)
11
Q
Lateral
A
Away from medial plane (outside)
12
Q
Deep
A
Towards the surface of the body
13
Q
Superficial
A
Towards the surface of the body
14
Q
Proximal
A
Towards the limb or appendage to the body
15
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Distal
A
Away from the attachment to the body