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Lesson 1:

Planes of Dissection and

Directional Terms

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Median plane

Median plane

Planes of dissection

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Dorsal plane

Dorsal plane

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Transverse planes

Transverse planes

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Sagittal planes

Sagittal planes

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Medial surfaces

Directional terms: Medial vs. Lateral

Medial

surface Lateral

surface

Lateral

surface

Lateral

surface

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Ventral surface

Dorsal surface

Ventral surface

Dorsal surface

Directional terms: Dorsal vs. Ventral

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Directional terms: Cranial vs. Caudal

Cranial direction

Caudal direction

Cranial

surfaces

Caudal surfaces

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Directional terms: Proximal vs. Distal

Ventral surface

Proximal end

Distal end

Proximal end

Distal end

Proximal end

Distal end

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Directional terms: Rostral vs. Caudal

Crani-

al sur-

Caudal surfaces

Rostral direction

Caudal direction

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Directional terms: Dorsum vs. Palmar

and Plantar

Dorsum Dorsum

Plantar Palmar

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Directional terms: Axial vs. Abaxial

Abaxial surfaces

Abaxial

surface

Axial surface

Axial surfaces

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Directional terms: Superficial vs. Deep

Superficial—closer to the surface.

Superficial

structures

(skin and

hoof) M L 9-02-2015

Deep—buried

within

Deep structures (bones)

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Lesson 1 Assessment

2. Surface:

4. Plane:

3. Surface:

1. Plane:

5. Direction:

7. Surface:

6. Surface:

MORE

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Lesson 1 Assessment (continued)

8. Direction:

9. Surface:

10. Surface (beneath front foot):

11. Plane:

15. Direction:

12. Surface:

13. End:

14. End:

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Notes