anatomical terminology

Question 1

when referring to towards the nose

Answer 1

rostral

Question 2

when referring to towards the skull OR
front of forelimb, above knee OR
front of hindlimb, above hock

Answer 2

cranial

Question 3

when referring to towards the tail OR
back if forelimb, above knee OR
rear of hindlimb, above hock

Answer 3

caudal

Question 4

when referring to towards the top of a limb

Answer 4

proximal

Question 5

when referring to towards the foot

Answer 5

distal

Question 6

when referring to towards the spine OR
front of forelimb, below knee OR
front of hindlimb, below hock

Answer 6

dorsal

Question 7

when referring to towards the belly

Answer 7

ventral

Question 8

through any body part, perpendicular to its long axis

Answer 8

transverse plane

Question 9

through any body part, running parallel to its dorsal surface

Answer 9

dorsal or frontal plane

Question 10

when referring to rear of forelimb, below knee

Answer 10

palmar

Question 11

when referring to rear of hindlimb, below hock

Answer 11

plantar

Question 12

divides the body longitudinally into left and right halves

Answer 12

median plane

Question 13

structures located towards median plane

Answer 13

medial

Question 14

structures located away from median plane

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

parallel to median plane

Answer 15

sagittal plane

Question 16

meaning in front of

Answer 16

anterior

Question 17

meaning in back of i.e. to the rear

Answer 17

posterior

Question 18

structures that occur towards surface of the skin

Answer 18

superficial

Question 19

structures found beneath the surface

Answer 19

deep