Directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
An imaginary plane that separates body into equal right and left halves.
A
Median Plane
2
Q
An imaginary plane that is parallel to the medial plane.
A
Sagittal Plane
3
Q
An imaginary plane that is perpendicular to longitudinal axis of body, limps, etc.
A
Transverse Plane
4
Q
An imaginary plane that is parallel to the dorsum.
A
Dorsal Plane
5
Q
Toward the head
A
Cranial
6
Q
Toward the tail, the back of head
A
Caudal
7
Q
Toward the nose
A
Rostral
8
Q
Away from the midline
A
Lateral
9
Q
Toward the midline
A
Medial
10
Q
Toward the back, the front of the manus/pes
A
Dorsal
11
Q
Toward the belly
A
Ventral
12
Q
Closer to the trunk
A
Proximal
13
Q
Further away from the trunk
A
Distal
14
Q
The back of pes (from below the tarsus)
A
Plantar
15
Q
The back of manus (from below the carpus)
A
Palmar
