Introduction to anatomy Flashcards
What is the cranial-caudal axis?
Towards head = cranially
Away from head = caudally
What is the rostral-caudal axis?
Towards front of head = rostrally
Towards back of head = caudally
What is the medial-lateral axis?
Towards middle = medially
Away from middle = laterally
What is the dorsal-ventral axis?
Up towards spine = dorsally
Away from spine = ventrally
What is superfically?
Inside - out
What is deep?
Out-inside
What term is used to describe the top of the legs?
Proximal, closest to the body
What term is used to describe towards the bottom of the legs?
Distally
What is the line down the middle of the leg, towards middle of the leg called?
Axial line
What is movement away from the axial line called?
Abaxially
When looking below the metatarsals, what is the term used to describe the top?
Dorsal aspect
When looking below the metatarsals, what is the term used to describe the back (front leg)?
Palmar aspect
When looking below the metatarsals, what is the term used to describe the back (hind leg)?
Plantar aspect
What is abduction?
Moving legs away from each other
What is aduction?
Moving limbs towards each other