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ch 1 direction terms
Chapter 1 Common directional terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aspect | area |
| caudal | towards the tail |
| cranial | towards the head |
| distal | away from the center of the body |
| dorsal | toward the back |
| lateral | along the side |
| medial | toward the middle |
| palmar | the bottom of the front feet |
| plantar | the bottom of the hind feet |
| proximal | closer to the center of the body |
| recumbency | lying in position |
| recumbent | lying |
| rostral | toward the nose |
| transverse | across an area dividing it into cranial and caudal sections |
| ventral | toward the abdomen or belly area |