Chapter 2: Directional Terms

Question 1

Pertaining to the back; closer to the back; away from the ground

Answer 1

Dorsal

Question 2

Pertaining to the belly; closer to the belly; toward the ground

Answer 2

Ventral

Question 3

Pertaining to the head; closer to the head

Answer 3

Cranial

Question 4

Pertaining to the tail; closer to the tail

Answer 4

Caudal

Question 5

Pertaining to the middle; closer to the median plane; closer to the midline

Answer 5

Medial

Question 6

Pertaining to the side; further from the median plane; further from the midline

Answer 6

Lateral

Question 7

Pertaining to the beginning; nearer the point of attachment

Answer 7

Proximal

Question 8

Pertaining to far from the beginning; farther from the point of attachment

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

Nearer the surface of the body

Answer 9

Superficial

Question 10

Farther from the surface of the body

Answer 10

Deep

Question 11

Pertaining to the caudal surface of the rear paw (pes) and tarsus

Answer 11

Plantar

Question 12

Pertaining to the caudal surface of the front paw (mana) and carpus

Answer 12

Palmar

Question 13

Pertaining to the nose; closer to the nose

Answer 13

Rostral

Question 14

Pertaining to the front side of the body

Answer 14

Anterior

Question 15

Pertaining to the back side of the body

Answer 15

Posterior

Question 16

Animal is lying on its back. “Supine”

Answer 16

Dorsal recumbency

Question 17

Animal is lying on its belly.

Answer 17

Ventral recumbency

Question 18

Animal is lying on its side

Answer 18

Lateral recumbency

Question 19

Divides the body into a belly side and a back side

Answer 19

Dorsal plane

Question 20

Divides the body into equal right and left halves

Answer 20

Median plane

Question 21

Divides the body into unequal right and left halves

Answer 21

Sagittal plane

Question 22

Divides the body into cranial and caudal halves

Answer 22

Transverse plane