Directional Terms Flashcards by Lauren Hope

Q

Cranial

A

Anything towards the head

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Caudal

A

Anything away from the head

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Q

Median

A

Inside

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Lateral

A

Outside

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Dorsal

A

Top of the animal and it’s limbs.

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Ventral

A

Toward the bottom

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Proximal

A

Toward the body or center

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Distal

A

Away from the body

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Palmar

A

Bottom of the front limbs

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Plantar

A

Bottom of hind limbs

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Stifle

A

Knee

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Rostral

A

The nose

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Caudal-head

A

Back portion of the skull

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