Directional Terminology 1
A term that means "toward the head"
cranial
A term that means "toward the tail"
caudal
A term that means "toward the belly or underside"
ventral
A plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
midsagittal
surface of the tooth "toward the cheek"
buccal
A term that means "toward the nose"
rostral
A term that means "toward the midline"
medial
A term that means "toward the back or spine"
dorsal
A plane that divides the body into unequal left and right halves.
sagittal
surface of the tooth "toward the lips"
labial
The bottom surface of the front paws
palmar
The bottom surface of the hind paws
plantar
A term that means "away from the midline" or "toward the side"
lateral
A plane that divides the body into "back and belly" (dorsal and ventral) parts.
dorsal plane
surface of the tooth "toward the tongue"
lingual
A term that means "closest to the center of the body"
proximal
A term that means "furthest from the center of the body"
distal
The wrist is ______ to the elbow.
distal
A plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts.
Transverse plane
surface of the tooth "toward the roof of the mouth"
palatal
The front view of the body
anterior
The rear view of the body
posterior
The hip is ________ to the knee.
proximal
A dog is lying on its left side. What is the medical term(s) for this position?
left lateral recumbency
the chewing surface of each tooth
occlusal