planes and sections Flashcards
1
Q
dorsal
A
frontal plane, away from ground, front of lower legs
2
Q
ventral
A
frontal plane, towards the ground
3
Q
cranial
A
transverse plane, towards the head
4
Q
caudal
A
transverse plane, towards the tail
5
Q
palmar
A
below proximal ends of carpus, replaces caudal
6
Q
plantar
A
below the proximal ends of the tarsus, opposite is dorsal
7
Q
median plane
A
equally divides the horse into left and right sections
8
Q
sagittal
A
parallel to the median plane
9
Q
medial
A
closer to the median plane
10
Q
lateral
A
further away from the median plane
11
Q
paramedian
A
head
12
Q
proximal
A
nearest the trunk
13
Q
distal
A
away from the trunk
