Directional Terms Flashcards
1
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dorsal plane
A
divides the body into top and bottom parts
2
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transverse plane
A
divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
3
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median plane
A
divides the body into equal left and right halves; viewed from the animal’s prospective
4
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sagittal plane
A
divides the body into left and right parts that are not necessarily equal; viewed from the animal’s perspective
5
Q
left and right
A
refers to the animal’s point of view
6
Q
cranial
A
toward the head end
7
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caudal
A
toward the tail end
8
Q
rostral
A
toward the tip of the nose
9
Q
dorsal
A
toward the spine
10
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ventral
A
toward the belly
11
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medial
A
toward the inside of the body
12
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lateral
A
toward the outside of the body
13
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deep
A
toward the center of the body or body part
14
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superficial
A
toward the surface of the body or body part
15
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proximal
A
toward the center of the body on the appendage
