Terminology Flashcards by Amelia Perkins | Brainscape

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Distal

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away

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Proximal

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close

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Cranial

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head end

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Caudal

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tail end

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Dorsal

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above

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Ventral

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below

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Proximal part of leg

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above carpal and hock joint

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Distal forelimb

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below carpal joint

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Distal forelimb (front and back)

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dorsal and palmar

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Distal hindlimb

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below hock joint

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Distal hindlimb (front and back)

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dorsal and plantar

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Medial

A

medium plane (right and left halves)

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Lateral

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side of animal e.g flank

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Axial

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towards the axis

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Abaxial

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away from axis

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Axis

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between 3rd and 4th digit

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Rostral

A

front of head (muzzle)

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Aboral

A

back of head (ears)

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Median plane

A

Right and left halves

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Paramedian (sagittal) plane

A

Parallel to median

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Transverse plane

A

perpendicular to long axis

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Dorsal plane

A

parallel to dorsal surface

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Superior plane

A

upper part of structure (above)

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Inferior plane

A

lower part of structure (below)

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Anterior

A

front of body

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Posterior

A

back of body

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Intermediate

A

between medial and lateral

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Superficial

A

near body surface

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Deep

A

away from body surface

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Flexion

A

decrease angle between 2 bones (bending)

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Extension

A

increase angle between 2 bones (straightening)

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Adduction

A

movement of limb towards body

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Abduction

A

movement of limb away from body

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Protraction

A

movement in anterior direction (swing leg forward)

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Retraction

A

movement in posterior direction (swing leg back)

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Dorsiflexion

A

flexing towards dorsal plane

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Ventroflexion

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flexing towards ventral plane