Directional Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Towards head
A
Cranial
2
Q
Towards tail
A
Caudal
3
Q
On the head but towards the muzzle
A
Rostral
4
Q
Towards the back or top
A
Dorsal
5
Q
Towards the underside
A
Ventral
6
Q
Towards the midline
A
Medial
7
Q
Away from the midline or towards the side
A
Lateral
8
Q
Toward the point of origin or trunk of the body(used for structures on the extremities)
A
Proximal
9
Q
Away from point of origin or the trunk of the body
A
Distal
10
Q
Closer to the surface of the body
A
Superficial
11
Q
Further beneath the surface of the body
A
Deep
12
Q
“Palm” or ventral surface of the front foot (top is dorsal)
A
Palmer
13
Q
“Sole” or ventral surface of the hind foot (top would be dorsal)
A
Plantar
14
Q
The elbow is ____ to the shoulder
A
Distal
15
Q
The shoulder is ____ to the knee
A
Crainial
