Anatomical Directional Terms

Question 1

Towards to the head end of the body

Answer 1

Cranial

Question 2

Away from the head or near the tail of the body

Answer 2

Claudal

Question 3

The Front part of Coronal plane

Answer 3

Ventral

Question 4

The back part or rear part of Coronal plane

Answer 4

Dorsal

Question 5

Towards to the midline of the body

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Away from the midline of the body

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

Towards or nearest the trunk of the body or point of origin

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Away or farthest the trunk of the body or point of origin

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

A plane that divides the body into ventral and dorsal.

Answer 9

Coronal or Frontal Plane

Question 10

A plane that divides the body into right and left

Answer 10

Sagittal Plane

Question 11

A plane that divides the parts into upper and lower part of the body

Answer 11

Axial plane or Transverse plane

Question 12

Towards the tip of the nose

Answer 12

Rostral

Question 13

Back of the carpus bones (wrist)

Answer 13

Palmar

Question 14

Back of the tarsal bones (foot)

Answer 14

Plantar

Question 15

Towards the surface

Answer 15

Superficial

Question 16

Towards the center

Answer 16

Deep