1
Cranial- Caudal
towards the head- towards the tail
2
Rostral
when referring to areas of the head, no cranial. towards the nose
3
Dorsal- Ventral
back of animal- belly of animal
4
Palmar- Plantar
bottom of front food- bottom of hind foot
5
Medial- Lateral
towards midline of body- away from midline of body
6
Proximal- distal
closer, farther
7
superficial-deep
surface, deep
8
Recumbent
animal lying down
9
Lateral recumbency
animal lying on side, left or right
10
Sternal recumbency
animal lying on its belly
11
Dorsal recumbency
animal lying on its back
12
Dorsal plane
divides body between dorsal/ventral top/bottom of
13
Transverse plane
divides body into cranial and caudal
14
Sagittal plane
divides body into left and right