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| nearest the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure |
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| farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure |
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| caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally) |
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| caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally) |
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divides body into equal right and left halves; also called median plane or midline
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divides body into unequal right and left parts
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divides body into dorsal and ventral parts; also called frontal plane or coronal plane
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divides body into cranial and caudal part; also called horizontal plane or cross-sectional plane
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| lying on the belly; aka sternal recumbency |
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Towards the front of nose, away from cranium.
The nares are rostral to the orbital foramen. |
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Towards the head: away from the nose, or away from the caudal area.
The ears are cranial to the lips. The cervical vertebrae are cranial to the thoracic vertebrae. |
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Towards the tail end.
The gluteal muscles are caudal to the intercostal muscles. |
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| The top surface, pointing towards the spine. Limbs: upper front surface of the hind and forelimbs below the tarsus/carpus. |
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Towards the abdominal midline and corresponding features of the head, neck and tail.
The sternum is the ventral-most bone in the thoracic cavity. |
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Toward or near the median plane.
The heart is medial from the ribs. |
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Away from the median plane.
First and fifth digits are the most lateral digits on the hand. |
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connects the radius and ulna to the paw; term used to describe an animals front "wrist"
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aka hock; joint that connects the tiba and fibula to the paw; term used to describe an animal's back "ankle"
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joint that connects the tibia and fibula to the femur; term used to describe an animal's "knee"
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