Directions and planes Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal
A
Toward the spine
2
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the belly
3
Q
Cranial
A
toward the head
4
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
5
Q
Rostral
A
Toward the nose
6
Q
Cephalic
A
toward the head of a fetus
7
Q
Proximal
A
moving up the limb
8
Q
Distal
A
Moving down the limb
9
Q
Dorsal Limb
A
Toward the front of the limb
10
Q
Palmar
A
Toward the back of the forelimb
11
Q
Plantar
A
Toward the back of the hindlimb
12
Q
Medial Plane
A
Cuts the animal directly into a left and right half
13
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Parallel to medial plane
14
Q
Lateral
A
Away from medial plane
15
Q
Medial
A
Toward medial plane
