Unit 1 - Ch. 1 Fundamental & Directional Terms Flashcards
Anterior
Pertaining/referring to the front
Caudal
Pertaining to the tail
Caudocranial
Pertaining to the tail to head
Contralateral
Pertaining to the opposite side
Cranial
Pertaining to the head
Cranium
The head
Craniocaudal
Pertaining to head to tail
Distal
Pertaining to the farthest
Dorsal
Pertaining to the back (dorsum)
Dorsopalmar
Pertaining to back to palm
Dorsoplantar
Pertaining to back to sole
Lateral
Pertaining to the side
Lateromedial
Pertaining to side to middle
Medial
Pertaining to the middle
Mediolateral
Pertaining to middle to side
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm (Front feet)
Plantar
Pertaining to the sole (Back feet)
Posterior
Pertaining to the rear
Proximal
Pertaining to the nearest
Rostral
Pertaining to the nose/beak
Ventral
Pertaining to the “belly”