1.1 Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Cranial

Answer 1

Towards the head

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

Towards the tail

Question 3

Proximal

Answer 3

Towards the body

dorsal plane

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

Away from the body (dorsal plane).

Question 5

Rostral

Answer 5

Towards the nose

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

Towards the sternum (underneath).

Question 7

Dorsal

Answer 7

Towards the sternum (along the spine).

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the central line (transverse plane).

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Towards the central line (transverse plane).

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Moving externally from the central body.

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Moving internally into the central body.

Question 12

Palmer

Answer 12

Forelimbs

Question 13

Plantar

Answer 13

Hindlimbs

Question 14

Axial

Answer 14

Towards the limb (axal plane).

Question 15

Abaxial

Answer 15

Away from the limb (axal plane).

Question 16

Dorsal Plane

Answer 16

Parallel to the back.

Question 17

Transverse Plane

Answer 17

Perpendicular to the long axis of the body.

Question 18

Sagittal Plane

Answer 18

Divides body into left and right.

Question 19

Medial Plane

Answer 19

Sagittal section on midline dividing into left and right halves.

Question 20

Abduction

Answer 20

Movement away from the body.

Question 21

Adduction

Answer 21

Movement towards the body

Question 22

Pronation

Answer 22

Rotation of the limb to move the dorsal manus medially.

Question 23

Supination

Answer 23

Rotation of the limb to move the dorsal manus laterally.

Question 24

Flexion

Answer 24

Decreasing the angle of a joint

Question 25

Extension

Answer 25

Increasing the angle of a joint

Question 26

Protraction

Answer 26

Movement of limbs backwards (caudally)

Question 27

Retraction

Answer 27

Movement of limbs forwards (cranially)

Question 28

Circumduction

Answer 28

Movement of limbs in a circular manner.