Medical terminology ch.2 sec. C directional terms Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal
A
Back surface away from the ground
2
Q
Ventral
A
Belly side, towards the ground
3
Q
Cranial
A
Toward the head
4
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the median plane or midline of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
Farther away from the median plane (midline)
7
Q
Proximal
A
Pertaining to the beginning- nearer the point of attachment
8
Q
Plantar
A
Pertaining to the caudal surface of the rear paws/tarsus
9
Q
Palmar
A
Pertaining to the caudal surface of the front paw/carpus
10
Q
Distal
A
Pertaining to away from the beginning-farther from the point of attachment
11
Q
Superficial
A
Nearer to the surface
12
Q
Deep
A
Farther from the surface
13
Q
Anterior
A
Front side
14
Q
Posterior
A
Back side
15
Q
Rostral
A
Nose end of the head
