Planes & Directions

Question 1

Median plane

Answer 1

Virtual plane dividing the body in two equal parts

Question 2

Paramedian plane

Answer 2

Any plane parallel and located near to the median plane

Question 3

Sagittal plane

Answer 3

Any plane parallel and located distant to the median plane

Question 4

Horizontal plane

Answer 4

Any plane parallel to dorsal surface

Question 5

Transverse plane

Answer 5

Any plane perpendicular to the long axis

Question 6

Cranial

Answer 6

Towards the head.

Question 7

Rostral

Answer 7

Towards the nasal apex (on the head)

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Towards the tail

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Towards the back / towards the palm of the distal limb

Question 10

Ventral

Answer 10

Towards the belly

Question 11

Medial

Answer 11

Towards the centre

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Towards the side

Question 13

Median

Answer 13

In the middle

Question 14

Proximal

Answer 14

Towards the trunk.

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Away from the trunk

Question 16

Palmer

Answer 16

Towards the palm of the hand (forlimb, distal from the carpus only)

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Towards the sole of the foot (hind limb, distal from tarsus only)

Question 18

Axial

Answer 18

Towards the axis of the digits

Question 19

Abaxial

Answer 19

Away from the axis of the digits

Question 20

External

Answer 20

Located outside

Question 21

Internal

Answer 21

Located inside

Question 22

Superficialis

Answer 22

Located near the surface

Question 23

Profundus

Answer 23

Located in the depth

Question 24

Temporal

Answer 24

Towards the temporal bone (on the head)

Question 25

Nasal

Answer 25

Towards the nose (on the head)

Question 26

Superior

Answer 26

Above

Question 27

Inferior

Answer 27

Below

Question 28

Oral

Answer 28

Towards the mouth (on the head)