Chapter 1- Fundamentals and Applied Directional Terms

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

front of the body

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

toward the tail

Question 3

Caudocranial

Answer 3

between head and tail

Question 4

Contralateral

Answer 4

having to do with the opposite side of the body

Question 5

Cranial

Answer 5

toward the head

Question 6

Cranium

Answer 6

head

Question 7

Craniocaudal

Answer 7

extending from the cranium to the posterior part of the body

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

further from origin ( on limbs)

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

refers to the back

Question 10

Dorsopalmer

Answer 10

relating to the top of the palm

Question 11

Dorsoplantar

Answer 11

dorsal surface to the plantar surface of the hind foot

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

away from the midline

Question 13

Lateromedial

Answer 13

a projection where the X-ray beam enters the body from the lateral side and exits medially

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

toward the midline

Question 15

Mediolateral

Answer 15

direction or axis from side to side or from median to lateral

Question 16

Palmar

Answer 16

caudal surface of the forelimb below the carpus (front legs)

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

caudal surface of the hind limb from the tarsal joint distally including the “bottom of foot/hoof”(hind legs)

Question 18

Posterior

Answer 18

rear of the body

Question 19

Proximal

Answer 19

closer to origin (limbs)

Question 20

Rostral

Answer 20

nose end of head

Question 21

Ventral

Answer 21

refers to the belly