Unit 1

Question 1

Toward the head or upper part of a structure; above

Answer 1

Superior

Question 2

Away from the head or lower part of a structure; below

Answer 2

Inferior

Question 3

Towards the front of the body; in front of

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

Towards the back of the body; behind

Answer 4

Posterior

Question 5

Away from the midline

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Towards the midline

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

Between

Answer 7

Intermediate

Question 8

Close to; “The scapula is close to the humerus”

Answer 8

Proximal

Question 9

Far from; “ The wrist is far from the elbow”

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Towards the body surface

Answer 10

Superficial or External

Question 11

Away from the body surface

Answer 11

Deep or Internal

Question 12

On opposite sides

Answer 12

Contralateral

Question 13

On the same side

Answer 13

Ipsilateral

Question 14

Movement of a limb or part AWAY from the median line or middle of the body

Answer 14

Abduction

Question 15

Movement of a limb or part TOWARDS the median line or middle of the body

Answer 15

Adduction

Question 16

Next to, adjoining, or close. “The tongue is close to the teeth”

Answer 16

Adjacent

Question 17

Pertaining to the tail end of the body, or denoting a position more towards the tail or rear of the body that another reference.

Answer 17

Caudal

Question 18

Pertaining to or situated near the proximal areas of the body or a structure; opposite of the peripheral.

Answer 18

Central

Question 19

Pertaining to the cranium or head of the body or denoting a position more towards the cranium or head end of the body than another reference.

Answer 19

Cranial

Question 20

Situated away from the surface of the body or a structure; opposite of the superficial.

Answer 20

Deep

Question 21

Pertaining to the back area of a quadruped or denoting a position more towards the spine than another reference point.

Answer 21

Dorsal

Question 22

The act of straightening, such as a joint; also, the act of pulling two component parts apart to lengthen the whole part.

Answer 22

Extension

Question 23

The act of bending, such as a joint.

Answer 23

Flexion

Question 24

At an angle or pertaining to an angle.

Answer 24

Oblique

Question 25

Pertains to the caudal surface of the front foot distal to the antebrachiocarpal joint; also pertains to the under surface of the front foot

Answer 25

Palmar

Question 26

the outer most part, or surface of an organ.

Answer 26

Peripheral

Question 27

Pertains to the caudal surface of the back foot distal to the tarsocrural joint; also pertains for the under surface of the rear foot.

Answer 27

Plantar

Question 28

Lying face down, in ventral recumbent. It is the act of turning the body or leg so the ventral aspect is down.

Answer 28

Prone or pronation

Question 29

Lying down; a modifying term is needed to describe. The surface on which the animal is lying.

Answer 29

Recumbent

Question 30

Pertaining to the nose end of the head or body, or towards the nose.

Answer 30

Rostral

Question 31

Lying face up, dorsal recumbent. is the act of turning the body or a leg so that the ventral aspect is uppermost.

Answer 31

Supine or Supination

Question 32

Pertaining to the underside of a quadruped, or denoting a position more towards the abdomen that another reference point.

Answer 32

Ventral

Question 33

Towards the cheek; tooth surface towards the cheek.

Answer 33

Buccal

Question 34

Pertaining to the tongue; tooth surface towards the tongue.

Answer 34

Lingual

Question 35

Tooth surface facing an adjacent or apposition tooth.

Answer 35

Contact

Question 36

Tooth surface closest to the midline of the dental arcade.

Answer 36

Mesial

Question 37

The chewing or biting surface of teeth; towards the plane between the mandibular and maxillary teeth

Answer 37

Occlusal

Question 38

Towards the lips; tooth surface towards the lips.

Answer 38

Labial

Question 39

Located in front limbs

Answer 39

Cephalic

Question 40

Located on neck

Answer 40

Jugular

Question 41

Located on back legs

Answer 41

Saphenous

Question 42

Hold off or restrict blood flow

Answer 42

Occlude