Marking Scheme for Biological Drawings

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Some Anatomical Terms

You will not be required to learn these terms for an exam or test, however, this list can serve as a reference.

Ventral - the underside

Dorsal - the back of the animal; the side opposite the ventral side. The vertebral column of vertebrates is no the dorsal side of the animal.

Lateral - toward the side

Median - toward the middle

Anterior - the head end

Posterior - the end opposite the head end

Caudal - toward the tail

Cranial - toward the head

Longitudinal - along a line from the head to the tail

Transverse - along a line that is 90° to the longitudinal axis

Pelvic - toward the rear limbs

Distal - far from

Proximal - near