anatomical terms- including latin meaning

Question 1

abaxial

Answer 1

latin: away from - axis

- opposite to axial

Question 2

axial

Answer 2

turned towards the axis of the limb (in the hand or foot)

Question 3

caudal

Answer 3

latin: tail

- closer to the tail (in the neck and trunk)

Question 4

contralateral

Answer 4

latin: opposite- side

opposite side of the body

Question 5

cranial (rostral for head)

Answer 5

closer to the head (in the neck and trunk)

Question 6

distal

Answer 6

near the free end of the limb

Question 7

dorsal

Answer 7

latin: back

- top position if animal is standing. In the neck, trunk, head and dorsal ventral is opposite to ventral

Question 8

frontal plane

Answer 8

perpendicular to median plane and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body

Question 9

ipsilateral

Answer 9

same side of the body

Question 10

lateral

Answer 10

part of an organ that is far from the median plane and is located on the side of the body

Question 11

medial

Answer 11

part of an organ that is close to the median plane

Question 12

median plane

Answer 12

divides the body into two equal parts, right and left

Question 13

nuchal

Answer 13

latin: spinal cord

it can replace caudal in the head

Question 14

palmer

Answer 14

opposite to dorsal and replaces ventral in the head

Question 15

parietal

Answer 15

latin: wall

forms the outer wall of a body cavity

Question 16

plantar

Answer 16

opposite of dorsal and replaces ventral in the foot

Question 17

proximal

Answer 17

near to the limb attachment

Question 18

rostral

Answer 18

replaces cranial in the head

Question 19

paramedian/ sagittal plane

Answer 19

divides the body in two parts (left and right). parallel to the median plane

Question 20

transverse plane

Answer 20

perpendicular to the median plane and to the frontal plane.

Question 21

ventral

Answer 21

latin: abdomen or belly

opposite of dorsal