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Directional Terms Flashcards

1
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Cranial

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towards the head

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Caudal

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Towards the tail

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Rostral

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towards the tip of the nose

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Dorsal

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Towards the back (dorsal fin)

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Ventral

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Towards the belly

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Lateral

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Away from the median plane

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Medial

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Towards median plane

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Proximal

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Towards attachment of appendage (proximity)

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Distal

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Away from attachment of appendage (distance)

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Palmar

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Front foot ventral (palm of hand)

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Plantar

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Rear foot ventral (plantar fasciitis)

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Recumbency

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Laying down

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13
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Lateral recumbency L + R

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Laying on left or right side

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Dorsal Recumbency

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Laying on back

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Ventral Recumbency

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Laying on stomach w/head down

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Sternal Recumbency

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Laying on stomach w/ head up

17
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Axilla

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Armpit; medial aspect of the front leg attached to torso

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Inguinal

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Groin; medial aspect of the hind leg attached to torso

19
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Perineal

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Region between or surrounding the anus or external genitalia

20
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Abduction

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Moving limb away from median plane (kidnap)

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Adduction

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Moving limb toward median plane

22
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Extension

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Large angle; make straight

23
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Flexion

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Angle small ; to bend

24
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Pronation

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Turn limb or body so ventral is down (gay hand)

25
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Supination

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Turn limb or body or ventral is up (soup)

26
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Planes

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Imaginary slices of the body

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Dorsal Plane

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Divides the body dorsal and ventral

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Median Plane

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Divides the body down the middle of equal left and right sides

29
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Sagittal Plane

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Cut in in half but not close to median plane

30
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Transverse Plane

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Cranial and caudal

Anatomy & Physiology Lab (12 decks)

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