Directional Terms Intro
Directional terms often come in______________
Pairs
Superior is...
Above something/ toward the head
Palmar is related to…
The palm of the hand
Cranial is towards...
the head
What is another name for the midsagittal plane?
Median Plane
Directional terms are __________ terms, which means they are used in relation to other parts
Relative terms
Medial is toward...
the midline (middle)
Recumbent means…
Lying down
Lingual is pertaining to....
the tongue
The sagittal plane runs ______ to the median plane
Parallel
Common words such as up, down, front, and back are not useful because.....
their meaning depends on the orientation of both the animal and the viewer.
Plantar is pertaining to…
the sole (bottom of back feet)
Sacral is pertaining to…
The pelvis
Buccal is pertaining to....
The cheek
The frontal plane divides the body into....
dorsal and ventral parts
Give an example of how veterinary personal might
use directional terminology in the clinic
Example: to determine the proper location
in the body to give an injection
Caudal is toward…
the backend (behind)
Coccygeal is pertaining to…
the tail bone
Palatal is pertaining to...
the roof of the mouth
What is another name for the transverse plane?
Cross Horizontal Plane
Directional terminology
functions similar to…
Compass directions
Anterior is to posterior as dorsal is to…
ventral
How would you demonstrate abduction
What animal was shown on the slide show to demonstrate the term rostral
an elephant
How does the transverse plane divide the body?
Divides the body into cranial (upper) and caudal (lower) parts