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vet med term chpt.2
chapter 2 directional planes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ventral | Belly or underside of a body or body part |
| Cranial | Towards the head |
| Anterior | Front of the body |
| Rostral | Nose end of the head |
| Cephalic | Pertaining to the head |
| Medial | Towards the midline |
| Superior | Uppermost, above, or towards the head |
| Proximal | Nearest the midline or nearest to the begining of a structure |
| Superficial | Near the surfice |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Caudal | Toward the tail |
| Posterior | Rear of the body |
| lateral | way from the midline |
| Inferior | Lowermost, below, towards the tail |
| Distal | Farthest from the midline or farthest from the beggining of a structure |
| Midsagittal plane | Divides the body into equal right and left halves |
| Sagittal plane | Divides the body into unequal right and left parts |
| Dorsal plane | Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts |
| Transverse plane | Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts |