Terms of Orientation and Direction Flashcards

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Cranial

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towards the cranium or head of the body

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Caudal

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towards the cauda or tail end of the body or the back of the head

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Rostral

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within the head, towards the nose

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Dorsal

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towards the back surface: surface away from the ground: the cranial aspect of the fot below the carpus and tasrsus

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5
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Ventral

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towards the belly; the surface closer to the ground

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Proximal

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on a limb, a position that is more dorsal; a position nearest a point of muscle origin

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Distal

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on limb, a position that is more ventral; a position nearest a point of muscle insertion

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Palmar

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as in the palm of the human hand; describes the caudal aspect of the forelimb below the carpus

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Plantar

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as in the sole of the human foot; describesthe caudal aspect of the hind limb below the hock

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Lateral

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the side or outside; denoting a position away from the median plane or midline of the body

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Medial

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the inside; a position towards the median plane or midline of the body

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