Anatomical directional terms

Question 1

The______ plane is an imaginary line that extends directly down the middle of the body, dividing it into equal right and left portions

Answer 1

Median

Question 2

The _______ plane is an imaginary line that divides the body into right and left unequal parts

Answer 2

Sagittal

Question 3

_______ plane is an imaginary cross-section that divides body into cranial and caudal parts

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

______ refers to head portion of animals body

Answer 4

Cranial

Question 5

Caudal refers to_________

Answer 5

Tail portion of body

Question 6

________ refers to the front of the body

Answer 6

Anterior

Question 7

Posterior refers to the____________

Answer 7

Rear end of body

Question 8

Medial is defined as:

Answer 8

Nearer or toward midline or median plane

Question 9

________ is defined as farther from midline or medium plane/towards side of body

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

________ is defined as pertaining to belly or underside of body

Answer 10

Ventral

Question 11

Dorsal refers to:

Answer 11

Back of the animal toward the spine

Question 12

_______ is used to describe a structure nearer to the point of origin or closer to the body

Answer 12

Proximal

Question 13

Distal is used to describe what?

Answer 13

Structure further from the point of origin or away from the body

Question 14

What is defined as the caudal surface of forelimb before the carpus?

Answer 14

Palmar

Question 15

plantar is known as:

Answer 15

Caudal surface of hindlimb and below the tarsus

Question 16

_____ refers to deep inside the body

Answer 16

Internal

Question 17

______ refers to outer surface of body, which is more superficial

Answer 17

External

Question 18

What does the term rostral refer to?

Answer 18

Nose end of the head