level: Med-term
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Med-term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cranial | Towards the head |
| Caudal | Towards the tail |
| Rostral | Towards the nose |
| Deep | Close to the center of the body |
| Superficial | Close to the surface |
| Proximal | Close to pint of attachment |
| Distal | Further from point of attachment |
| Dorsal | Back |
| Ventral | Belly |
| Medial | Inside |
| Lateral | Outside |
| Ipsilateral | Same side of body |
| Contralateral | Opposite side of body |
| Palmar | Top Surface |
| Plantar | Ground Surface |
| Sagittal Plane | Divides the body into right and left parts |
| Median Plane | Divides down the center into EQUAL left an d right |
| Transverse Plane | Any plane that divides the body into cranial/caudal parts |
| Dorsal Plane | Divides the body into a dorsal and ventral portion |
| Flexion | Decrease in angle between two or more bones at a joint |
| Extension | Increase in the angle between two or more bones at a joint |
| Abduction | Movement away from the midline |
| Adduction | Movement towards the midline |