ALAT 15 Intro to science and metrics

dorsal

Toward the back (dorsum), referring to the back of the neck, trunk, tail, hands, and feet.

ventral

Toward the front, closer to the ground in the standing position of a quadruped.

cranial

Closer to the cranium (skull).

caudal

Closer to the tail.

distal

Toward the periphery, away from the origin of the limbs and tail.

proximal

Toward the center of the body, near the origin of the limbs and tail.

kilo (k)

One thousand (1000).

centi (c)

One-hundredth (0.01).

milli (m)

One-thousandth (0.001).

micro (μ)

One-millionth (0.000001).

gram (g)

The unit of weight.

meter (m)

The unit of distance.

liter (L or l)

The unit of volume.

1 g

Equals 0.001 kg.

1 kg

Equals 1000 g.

1 mm

Equals 0.1 cm.

1 centimeter

Equals 10 millimeters.

20 mm

Equals 0.02 m.

ml

Equals 0.001 L.

1 L

Equals 1000 mL.

Fahrenheit to Celsius formula

°C = 5/9 (°F - 32), used to convert Fahrenheit degrees to Celsius degrees.