Anatomy medical terms

Question 1

Cranial

Answer 1

Toward the head

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

Toward the tail

Question 3

Rostral

Answer 3

Toward the tip of the nose

Question 4

Dorsal

Answer 4

Toward the back (top surface)

Question 5

Ventral

Answer 5

Toward the belly (bottom surface)

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Toward center line of body (median plane)

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Away from median plane

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Toward body

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Away from body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Toward center of body (Internal)

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Toward surface of body (External)

Question 12

Palmar

Answer 12

Back surface of front leg (distal to corpus)

Question 13

Plantar

Answer 13

Back of hind leg (distal from tarsus)

Question 14

Medial/Median/Midsagittal plane

Answer 14

Divides body into equal right and left halves

Question 15

Sagittal plane

Answer 15

Divides body into left and right parts that are not equal

Question 16

Transverse plane

Answer 16

Divides body into cranial and caudal parts

Question 17

Dorsal plane

Answer 17

Divides body into dorsal and ventral parts

Question 18

Barrel

Answer 18

Trunk of body, formed by the rib cage and abdomen

Question 19

Flank

Answer 19

Lateral surface of abdomen between last rib and hind legs

Question 20

Brisket

Answer 20

Area at the base of the neck between front legs

Question 21

Poll

Answer 21

Top of head between the bases of the ears

Question 22

Muzzle

Answer 22

Rostral part of face

Question 23

Withers

Answer 23

Area dorsal to scapulas (shoulder blades)

Question 24

Tailhead

Answer 24

Dorsal part of the base of tail

Question 25

Hock

Answer 25

Tarsus (ankle)

Question 26

Stifle

Answer 26

Equivalent to human knee

Question 27

Dorsal recumbency

Answer 27

Lying on back

Question 28

(Left or Right) Lateral recumbency

Answer 28

Lying on the side (left=left side down, right=right side down)

Question 29

Sternal recumbency

Answer 29

Lying on ventral surface (tummy)

Question 30

Oblique recumbency

Answer 30

Body is tilted between dorsal or sternal and lateral (recumbency)

Question 31

Flexion

Answer 31

Bending of joint (flexing)

Question 32

Extention

Answer 32

Extending of joint

Question 33

Abduction

Answer 33

Lifting of limb to side, away from midline

Question 34

Adduction

Answer 34

Pulling of limb to midline

Question 35

Elevation

Answer 35

Raise limb

Question 36

Depression

Answer 36

Lower limb

Question 37

Supination

Answer 37

Limbs bending inwards

Question 38

Pronation

Answer 38

Limbs bending outwards