Direction And Surface

Question 0

Belly or underside of a body or body part

Answer 0

Ventral

Question 1

Ventral

Answer 1

Belly or underside of a body or body part

Question 2

Dorsal

Answer 2

Refers to the back, or the cranial surface of the manus and pes

Question 3

Refers to the back, or the cranial surface of the manus and pes

Answer 3

Dorsal

Question 4

Cranial

Answer 4

Towards the head

Question 5

Towards the head

Answer 5

Cranial

Question 6

Caudal

Answer 6

Towards the tail

Question 7

Towards the tail

Answer 7

Caudal

Question 8

Anterior

Answer 8

Front of the body.

Used more in description of organs or body parts

Question 9

Front of the body

Answer 9

Anterior

Question 10

Posterior

Answer 10

Rear of the body

Question 11

Rostral

Answer 11

Nose end of the head

Question 12

Nose end of the head

Answer 12

Rostral

Question 13

Cephalic

Answer 13

Pertaining to the head

Question 14

Pertaining to the head

Answer 14

Cephalic

Question 15

Medial

Answer 15

Toward the midline

Question 16

Toward the midline

Answer 16

Medial

Question 17

Lateral

Answer 17

Away from the midline

Question 18

Away from the midline

Answer 18

Lateral

Question 19

Superior

Answer 19

Uppermost, above, toward the head. Used more commonly in bipeds

Question 20

Uppermost, above, toward the head. Used more commonly in bipeds

Answer 20

Superior

Question 21

Inferior

Answer 21

Lowermost, below, towards the tail. Used more commonly in bipeds.

Question 22

Lowermost, below, towards the tail. Used more commonly in bipeds.

Answer 22

Inferior

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Nearest the midline.

Nearest the beginning of a structure.

Question 24

Nearest the midline.

Nearest the beginning of a structure.

Answer 24

Proximal

Question 25

Distal

Answer 25

Farthest from the midline.

Farthest from the beginning of a structure.

Question 26

Farthest from the midline.

Farthest from the beginning of a structure.

Answer 26

Distal

Question 27

Superficial

Answer 27

Near the surface. Also called external.

Question 28

Near the surface. Also called external.

Answer 28

Superficial

Question 29

Deep

Answer 29

Away from the surface. Also called internal.

Question 30

Away from the surface. Also called internal.

Answer 30

Deep

Question 31

Palmer

Answer 31

The caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)

Question 32

The caudal surface of the manus including the carpus

Answer 32

Palmer

Question 33

Plantar

Answer 33

The caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)

Question 34

The caudal surface of the pes including the tarsus

Answer 34

Plantar

Question 35

Midsagittal plane

Answer 35

Divides the body into equal right and left halves. Also called the median and midline.

Question 36

Divides the body into equal right and left halves. Also called the median and midline.

Answer 36

Midsagittal plane

Question 37

Sagittal plane

Answer 37

Divides the body into left and right sides

Question 38

Divides the body into left and right sides

Answer 38

Sagittal plane

Question 39

Dorsal plane

Answer 39

Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts. Also called the frontal or coronal plane.

Question 40

Divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts. Also called the frontal or coronal plane.

Answer 40

Dorsal plane

Question 41

Transverse plane

Answer 41

Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. Also called the horizontal or cross-sectional plane. Can also be used to describe a perpendicular transection to the long axis of an appendage.

Question 42

Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts. Also called the horizontal or cross-sectional plane. Can also be used to describe a perpendicular transection to the long axis of an appendage.

Answer 42

Transverse plane