anatomical directions 2

Question 1

dorso-ventral -

Answer 1

dorsal surface uppermost with x-ray beam pass through dorsal surface first

Question 2

ventro-dorsal -

Answer 2

x-ray beam passes through ventral surface first

Question 3

lateral -

Answer 3

on its side either right lateral recumbency or left lateral recumbency on x-ray table.

Question 4

dorso-palmar-

Answer 4

forepaw positioned with palmar surface on the table and dorsal surface uppermost

Question 5

dorso-plantar -

Answer 5

hindpaw positioned with plantar surface on the table and dorsal surface uppermost.

Question 6

dorsal is towards the

Answer 6

back

Question 7

ventral is towards the

Answer 7

belly

Question 8

medial is towards

Answer 8

chest line for example nose is medial to eyes

Question 9

lateral is

Answer 9

away from chest line for example ears are lateral to nose

Question 10

carpus means

Answer 10

wrist

Question 11

tarsus means

Answer 11

ankle