Anatomy Terms

Question 1

On this dog, give what directions are dorsal/ventral, and anterior/posterior.

Answer 1

Question 2

Define ventral

Answer 2

Towards the belly (same as anterior in humans)

Question 3

Define dorsal.

Answer 3

Towards the back (same as posterior in humans)

Question 4

When talking about spinal cord anatomy, should we use ventral/dorsal or anterior/posterior?

Answer 4

Ventral/dorsal

Question 5

Fill in the blanks:

Answer 5

Question 6

Define medial.

Answer 6

Towards the middle.

Question 7

Define lateral.

Answer 7

Away from midline.

Question 8

Fill in the blanks

Answer 8

Question 9

Define superior.

Answer 9

Higher/above

Question 10

Define inferior.

Answer 10

Lower/below

Question 11

Fill in the blanks.

Answer 11

Question 12

Define rostral.

Answer 12

Towards the nose.

Question 13

Define caudal.

Answer 13

Towards the tail.

Question 14

What are the 3 planes? What’s the special 4th one?

Answer 14

Frontal plane (front to back)
Traverse plane (up and down): can be called cross-sections/horizontal sections.
Sagittal plane (sideways)
4th midsagittal can refer to median.

Question 15

Note: coronal may be used for frontal.

Question 16

Test: know these terms

Answer 16

Question 17

Test: know these terms

Answer 17