Section 1 Flashcards
A surface along which any two points can be connected by a straight line
Plane
Divides the head, body, or limb longitudinally into equal halves
Medial Plane
Passes through the head, body or limb parallel to the median plane
Sagittal Plane
Cuts across the head, body, or limb at a right angle to its axis or across the long axis of an organ or a part
Transverse Plane
Runs at right angles to the median and transverse planes and thus divides the body or head into dorsal and ventral portions
Dorsal Plane
Toward or relatively near the back and corresponding surface of the head, neck and tail; on the limbs it applies to the upper or front surface of the carpus, tarsus, metapodium and digits.
Dorsal
Toward or near the belly and corresponding surfaces. This term is never used for the limbs
Ventral
Toward or near the median plane
Medial
Away from the median plane
Lateral
Toward or near the head; on limbs it applies proximal to the carpus and tarsus. In reference to the head, it is replaced by the term rostral.
Cranial
Towards the nose, applies only to the head
Rostral
Toward or near the tail; on limbs it applies proximal to the carpus and tarsus.
Caudal
Near the surface
superficial
near the main mass or origin
proximal
away from the main mass or origin
Distal
On that side of the forearm (antebrachium) in which the radius is located
Radial
On that side of the forearm in which the ulna is located
Ulnar
The aspect of the forepaw on which the pads are located , the surface that contacts the ground.
Palmar
The aspect of the hindpaw on which the pads are located,
Plantar
The central line of the body or any of its parts
Axis
Relative to the axis
Axial (towards) or Abaxial (away)
movement of the bone in relation to another in such a manner that the angle formed at their joint is reduced. the limb is retracted or folded; the digit is bent; the back is arched dorsally.
Flexion
The movement of one bone upon another such that the angle formed at their joint increases. The limb is extended
Extension
Movement of a part away from the median plane
Abduction
Movement of a part towards the median plane
Adduction
The movement of a part when outlining the surface of a cone
Circumduction
The movement of a part around its long axis.
Rotation
Lateral rotation of the appendage so the the palmar or plantar surface of the paw faces medially
Supination
Medial rotation of the appendage from the supine position so that the palmar or plantar surface will face the substrate
Pronation
arm between shoulder and elbow
Brachium
leg between stifle and tarsus
Crus
