Chapter 1 - Fundamentals and Applied Directional Terminology

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Pertaining to the front.

Question 2

Caudal

Answer 2

Pertaining to the tail.

Question 3

Caudocranial

Answer 3

Pertaining to the tail to the head.

Question 4

Contralateral

Answer 4

Pertaining to the opposite side.

Question 5

Cranial

Answer 5

Pertaining to the head.

Question 6

Cranium

Answer 6

The head.

Question 7

Craniocaudal

Answer 7

Pertaining to the head to the tail.

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Pertaining to the farthest.

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Pertaining to the back.

Question 10

Dorsopalmar

Answer 10

Pertaining to the back of the palm.

Question 11

Dorsoplantar

Answer 11

Pertaining to the back of the sole.

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Pertaining to the side.

Question 13

Lateromedial

Answer 13

Pertaining to the side to the middle.

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

Pertaining to the middle.

Question 15

Mediolateral

Answer 15

Pertaining to the middle to the side.

Question 16

Palmar

Answer 16

Pertaining to the “palm”.

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Pertaining to the sole.

Question 18

Posterior

Answer 18

Pertaining to the rear.

Question 19

Proximal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the nearest.

Question 20

Rostral

Answer 20

Pertaining to the nose/beak.

Question 21

Ventral

Answer 21

Pertaining to the “belly”.