Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal
A
Referring to the back
2
Q
Ventral
A
Referring to the belly or underside
3
Q
Cranial
A
Towards the head
4
Q
Caudal
A
Towards the tail
5
Q
Rostral
A
Towards the nose
6
Q
Medial
A
Towards the midline
7
Q
Lateral
A
Away from the midline
8
Q
Proximal
A
Describes a structure that is close to the point of attachment
9
Q
Distal
A
Describes a structure that is farther from the point of attachment
10
Q
Dorsal Plane
A
Divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts
11
Q
Median Plane
A
Divides the body exactly in left and right sides
12
Q
Transverse Plane
A
Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
13
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
Divides the body into right and left parts
14
Q
Recumbency
A
Laying down
15
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Dorsal Recumbency
A
Laying on the back
