Directional Terms Flashcards

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Median Plane

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Mid sagittal plane that divides the body into left and right sides

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Sagittal Plane

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Plane that divides the body into uneven left and right sides

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Transverse Plane

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Perpendicular to the long axis of the body. Cranial and Caudal

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Dorsal Plane

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Parallel to the back. Dorsal and ventral parts

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Dorsal

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Directed toward the back

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Ventral

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Directed toward the belly

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Medial

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Directed toward the midline

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Lateral

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Directed away from the midline

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Cranial

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Directed toward the cranium

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10
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Caudal

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Directed toward the tail

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Rostral

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Directed towards the nose

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Internal

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13
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External

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14
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Superficial

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Structures nearer to the skin

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15
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Deep

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Structures further away from the skin

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16
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Proximal

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Directed toward the torso

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Distal

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Directed away from the torso

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Radial

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Pertaining to the radius

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Ulnar

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Pertaining to the Ulna

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Tibial

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Pertaining to the Tibia

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Fibular

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Pertaining to the Fibula

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Palmar

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Directed toward the ground surface of the manus

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Plantar

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Directed toward the ground surface of the pes

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Axis

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Central part of the body (trunk)

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Axial

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Relating to or situated in the central part of the body

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Abaxial

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Directed away from the longitudinal central axis of a limb

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Flexion

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A bending movement around a joint in a limb that decreases the angle between the bonds of the limb at that joint

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Extension

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A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

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Abduction

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Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

30
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Adduction

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Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

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Circumduction

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The circular movement of a body part such as a ball and socket joint of the eye.

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Rotation

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Switches a hand or foot from facing up or down

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Supination

A

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34
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Pronation

A

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35
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Brachium

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The part of the upper forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow

36
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Antebrachium

A

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37
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Crus

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Part of the hind limb between the femur and tarsus

38
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Manus

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Includes the carpus and forefoot

39
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Pes

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Includes the tarsus and hind foot