directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
ventral recumbency
A
laying on belly, prone
2
Q
dorsal recumbency
A
laying on back, supine
3
Q
lateral recumbency
A
laying on side
4
Q
cranial
A
head
5
Q
caudal
A
closer to tail
6
Q
medial
A
middle line
7
Q
proximal
A
closer to point of attachement
8
Q
distal
A
farther from point of attachement
9
Q
superficial
A
surface of body
10
Q
deep
A
farther in from surface
11
Q
planter
A
caudal surface of rear paw
12
Q
palmer
A
caudal surface of front paw
13
Q
rostral
A
towards nose
14
Q
anterior
A
front
15
Q
posterior
A
back
