Body Planes & Directional Terms

Question 1

Body Planes

Answer 1

Imaginary, geometric planes that divide the body into sections

Question 2

Median plane

Answer 2

Divides the body from left to right (medial to lateral). Also called the midline.

Question 3

Sagittal plane

Answer 3

Parallel to median plane but divides the median & lateral. Also called the paramedian.

Question 4

Transverse Plane

Answer 4

Divides the body in half from front to back. Also called the frontal.

Question 5

Dorsal plane

Answer 5

Divides the body in half from top to bottom. Also called horizontal or the coronal

Question 6

Axis plane

Answer 6

Divides the leg in half from left to right

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Toward the median plane or center

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the median plane or center

Question 9

Cranial

Answer 9

Closer to or towards the head

Question 10

Caudel

Answer 10

Closer to or towards the tail

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

Towards the back or top line

Question 12

Ventral

Answer 12

Towards the belly or midline

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

On a limb, means toward the body

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

On a limb means toward the foot

Question 15

Dorsal (below the knee or hock)

Answer 15

The front of the forelimb or hindlimb

Question 16

Palmer

Answer 16

The back of the forelimb below the knee

Question 17

Planter

Answer 17

The back of the forelimb below the hock

Question 18

Axial

Answer 18

Closer to axis plane on the leg

Question 19

Abaxial

Answer 19

Further away from the axis plane on the leg

Question 20

Rostral

Answer 20

Toward the nose on the head (Toward the ears is still cranial)

Question 21

Near side

Answer 21

Left side of the horse

Question 22

Off side

Answer 22

The right side of the horse