Terminology Flashcards
Distal
away
Proximal
close
Cranial
head end
Caudal
tail end
Dorsal
above
Ventral
below
Proximal part of leg
above carpal and hock joint
Distal forelimb
below carpal joint
Distal forelimb (front and back)
dorsal and palmar
Distal hindlimb
below hock joint
Distal hindlimb (front and back)
dorsal and plantar
Medial
medium plane (right and left halves)
Lateral
side of animal e.g flank
Axial
towards the axis
Abaxial
away from axis
Axis
between 3rd and 4th digit
Rostral
front of head (muzzle)
Aboral
back of head (ears)
Median plane
Right and left halves
Paramedian (sagittal) plane
Parallel to median
Transverse plane
perpendicular to long axis
Dorsal plane
parallel to dorsal surface
Superior plane
upper part of structure (above)
Inferior plane
lower part of structure (below)
Anterior
front of body
Posterior
back of body
Intermediate
between medial and lateral
Superficial
near body surface
Deep
away from body surface
Flexion
decrease angle between 2 bones (bending)
Extension
increase angle between 2 bones (straightening)
Adduction
movement of limb towards body
Abduction
movement of limb away from body
Protraction
movement in anterior direction (swing leg forward)
Retraction
movement in posterior direction (swing leg back)
Dorsiflexion
flexing towards dorsal plane
Ventroflexion
flexing towards ventral plane