Difference between revisions of "Planes and Axes - Anatomy & Physiology"
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Revision as of 11:14, 11 August 2008
General Terms:
- Dorsal: Toward the spine
- Ventral: Toward the sternum
- Medial: Toward central line
- Lateral: Away from central line
- Cranial: Toward the head
- Caudal: Toward the tail
- Rostral: Toward the nose (beak)
- Proximal: Toward the body (trunk)
- Distal: Away from the body