Planes and Direction Flashcards
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Which way does the median plane divide the body?
Into left and right halves
Which way does the dorsal plane divide the body?
Into ventral (anterior) and dorsal (posterior) parts
Which way does the transverse plane divide the body?
Into cranial and caudal parts
Which direction is superficial?
Toward the surface of the body
Which direction is deep
Away from the surface of the body
Which direction is abduction?
Movement away from the medial plane or the body
Which direction is adduction?
Movement toward the medial plane
What does medial pertain to?
The midline of the body
What does lateral pertain to
A side
Which direction does cranial refer to
Toward the head
Which direction does caudal refer to?
Toward the tail
What does the term proximal refer to
A limb or tail, closer to the point of attachment
Which direction does distal refer to?
Away from the point of attachment of a limb
Which way are you lying if you’re dorsal
Lying horizontal on the back
How are you lying if you’re lying sternal?
Horizontal to the chest
Define inversion
Turning inward
Define Eversion
Turning outward
Which direction does rostral refer to?
Toward the nose
Define Palmar
Front feet, caudal surface
Define plantar
Back feet, caudal surface
Define dorsal, in terms of feet
Front and back feet, cranial surface
Define recumbent
Lying down, I.e. dorsal, sternal lateral, ventral
Which direction does the sagittal plane divide the body
Unequal left and right parts
Define arcade
A series of arches, describes how teeth are arranged in the oral cavity
