Directional terms and planes Flashcards by Gabriela Rodriguez | Brainscape

Q

Separates cranial vs. caudal

Rostral vs. caudal

A

Transverse Plane

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Separates dorsal vs. ventral

A

Horizontal Plane

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separates left and right sides of the body

Separates medial vs lateral

Sagittal planes are parallel to this plane

A

Median (midsagittal) Plane

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Q

Towards the head

A

Cranial

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Towards the tail

A

Caudal

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towards the back

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Dorsal

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towards the nose

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Rostral

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Away from the midline

A

Lateral

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Towards the midline

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Medial

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closer to the point of attachment

A

Proximal

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Further from the point of attachment

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Distal

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near the surface

A

Superficial

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away from the surface

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Deep

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front paws

A

Palmar

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back paws

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Plantar

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Q

lying ventral side down (back to the sky)

A

Prone

Q

lying ventral side up ( back to the surface)

A

Supine