Anatomy Terms

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Front (Question)

rostral

Back (Answer)

toward the nose

Front (Question)

cranial

Back (Answer)

toward the head

Front (Question)

caudal

Back (Answer)

toward the tail

Front (Question)

dorsal

Back (Answer)

toward the back

Front (Question)

ventral

Back (Answer)

toward the belly

Front (Question)

ipsilateral

Back (Answer)

same side

Front (Question)

contralateral

Back (Answer)

opposite side

Front (Question)

medial

Back (Answer)

toward the median plane

Front (Question)

lateral

Back (Answer)

away from the median plane

#10

Front (Question)

distal

Back (Answer)

away from the attachment of the limb

#11

Front (Question)

proximal

Back (Answer)

toward the attachment of the limb

#12

Front (Question)

superficial

Back (Answer)

toward the surface

#13

Front (Question)

deep

Back (Answer)

away from the surface

#14

Front (Question)

extend

Back (Answer)

increase angle formed by a hinge joint

#15

Front (Question)

flex

Back (Answer)

decrease the angle formed by a hinge joint

#16

Front (Question)

abduct

Back (Answer)

move the limb away from the body

#17

Front (Question)

adduct

Back (Answer)

move the limb toward the body

#18

Front (Question)

palmar

Back (Answer)

(Front leg) below knee toward the back side of the leg

#19

Front (Question)

volar

Back (Answer)

palm/sole side of limb

#20

Front (Question)

plantar

Back (Answer)

(Hind leg) below the hock toward the back side of the leg

#21

Front (Question)

solar

Back (Answer)

ground surface of foot

#22

Front (Question)

long pastern

Back (Answer)

proximal phalanx; first phalanx; P1

#23

Front (Question)

short pastern

Back (Answer)

middle phalanx; second phalanx; P2

#24

Front (Question)

coffin bone

Back (Answer)

distal phalanx; third phalanx; P3