Terms of Orientation and Direction Flashcards
Cranial
towards the cranium or head of the body
Caudal
towards the cauda or tail end of the body or the back of the head
Rostral
within the head, towards the nose
Dorsal
towards the back surface: surface away from the ground: the cranial aspect of the fot below the carpus and tasrsus
Ventral
towards the belly; the surface closer to the ground
Proximal
on a limb, a position that is more dorsal; a position nearest a point of muscle origin
Distal
on limb, a position that is more ventral; a position nearest a point of muscle insertion
Palmar
as in the palm of the human hand; describes the caudal aspect of the forelimb below the carpus
Plantar
as in the sole of the human foot; describesthe caudal aspect of the hind limb below the hock
Lateral
the side or outside; denoting a position away from the median plane or midline of the body
Medial
the inside; a position towards the median plane or midline of the body