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Anatomy & Physiology TM 1
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Anterior
the front of the animal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 2
Anterior
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 3
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Posterior
the rear of the animal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 4
Posterior
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 5
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Cranial
towards the head
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 6
Cranial
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 7
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Caudal
towards the tail
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 8
Caudal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 9
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Dorsal
along the back or uppermost surface
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 10
Dor
sal
Dorsal
DorsalDorsal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 11
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Ventral
along the belly or undermost surface
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 12
VentralVentral
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 13
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Proximal
part of the limb closest to the body
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 14
ProximalProximal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 15
Directional TerminologyDirectional Terminology
Distal
part of the limb furthest from the body
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 16
DistalDistal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 17
Three-Dimensional PlanesThree-Dimensional Planes
Frontal Plane
body plane that divides the animal into dorsal and
ventral parts
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 18
Frontal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 19
Three-Dimensional PlanesThree-Dimensional Planes
Median Plane
body plane that divides the animal into equal, symmetrical
right and left halves
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 20
Median
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 21
Three-Dimensional PlanesThree-Dimensional Planes
Sagittal Plane
any body plane that is parallel to the median plane
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 22
Sagittal
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 23
Three-Dimensional PlanesThree-Dimensional Planes
Transverse Plane
body plane that divides the animal into cranial and
caudal parts
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 24
Transverse
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 25
Surface Planes
Superficial
closer to the surface
Ex: superficial flexor tendons
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 26
Superficial
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 27
Surface Planes
Deep
further from the surface
Ex: deep flexor tendons
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Anatomy & Physiology TM 28
Deep