Anatomical Directional Terms

Question 1

forelimb/thoracic region(moving distally)

Answer 1

-shoulder/scapula
-brachium/arm(humerus)
-antebrachium
-carpus
-manus/foot

Question 2

hindlimb/pelvic region(moving distally)

Answer 2

-hip
-pelvis
-thigh/femur
-crus/leg(tibia&fibia)
-tarsus
-pes/foot

Question 3

quadruped

Answer 3

walks on 4 limbs

Question 4

biped

Answer 4

walks on 2 limbs

Question 5

cranial

Answer 5

-towards head
-above carpus&tarsus(front side)

Question 6

caudal

Answer 6

-towards tail
-above carpus&tarsus/backside

Question 7

postal

Answer 7

-only pertains to inside the head
-towards nose(rostrum)

Question 8

proximal

Answer 8

-near main body mass
-end attached to main body mass

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

-moving away from main body mass
-“free” end

Question 10

palmar

Answer 10

-front paw, where pad is located
(contact with ground)

Question 11

plantar

Answer 11

-rear paw, where pad is located
(contact with ground)

Question 12

dorsal

Answer 12

-near animals back/spine
-back of head, neck, & tail
-w/in limbs: distal to carpus & tarsus
•front side of paw/top

Question 13

ventral

Answer 13

-toward belly
-chin, throat, under tail

Question 14

medial

Answer 14

-midline
-towards middle

Question 15

lateral

Answer 15

-away/further from midline
-side profile

Question 16

recumbency

Answer 16

-state of learning, resting, reclining

Question 17

superficial

Answer 17

-structures near surface of body/organ
-suturing

Question 18

deep

Answer 18

-structures near center of body/origin
-internally
-suturing

Question 19

unilateral

Answer 19

-one side(R or L)

Question 20

bilateral

Answer 20

-two sides/both
-changes to both sides

Question 21

valgus

Answer 21

-hind end: distal to tarsus, pes(foot) deviates laterally(outward)

Question 22

varus

Answer 22

-hind end: distal to tarsus, pes(foot) deviated medially(inward)