topic 1 (planes and directional terms) Flashcards
what are the three different types of body planes
-medan plane (middle)
-transverse plane (chop into 2)
-dorsal plane (think of swimming in water)
what is the directional term for towards the oral/nasal area
rostral
what is the directional term for towards the tail/rear end
caudal
what is the directional term for towards the median plane
medial
what is the directional term for towards the side of the animal, away from median plane
lateral
what is the directional term for towards the junction/mass of body
proximal
what is the directional term for away the junction of the body
distal
what is the directional term for towards the head
cranial
what is the directional term for towards the line back
dorsal
what is the directional term for towards the abdomen line
ventral
what is the directional term for the rear end of the distal frelimb
palmer
what is the directional term for the rear end of the distal hindlimb
planter
what are the three different body position
-dorsal recumbancy
-lateral recumbency
-sternal recumbency