Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Cranial

Answer 1

Towards the head

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

Towards the tails

Question 3

Rostal

Answer 3

From brain to nose

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

Topside (back)

Question 5

Ventral

Answer 5

Underside (belly)

Question 6

Proximal

Answer 6

Closer to the spine

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

Away from the body (distal limb)

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Inner face

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Outer face

Question 10

Ipsilateral

Answer 10

Same side of the body

Question 11

Contralateral

Answer 11

Opposite side of the body

Question 12

Flexion

Answer 12

Bring bones together at the joint

Question 13

Extension

Answer 13

Forms a straight line

Question 14

Hyper-extension

Answer 14

Over straighten

Question 15

Spinal extension/ Dori flexion

Answer 15

Hollows the back by lifting the head

Question 16

Spinal flexion / ventro flexion

Answer 16

Rounds the back by lowering the head

Question 17

Adduction

Answer 17

Moves limb medially

Question 18

Abduction

Answer 18

Move limb laterally

Question 19

Protraction

Answer 19

Move limb cranially

Question 20

Retraction

Answer 20

Move limb caudally

Question 21

Circumduction

Answer 21

Circular motion

Question 22

Pronation

Answer 22

Rotate forelimb toe inwards

Question 23

Supination

Answer 23

Rotate forelimb toes outwards

Question 24

Internal rotation

Answer 24

Rotate hindlimb toe inwards

Question 25

External rotation

Answer 25

Rotate hindlimb toe outwards