Direction, Movement, and Body Regions

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement of a limb or part away from the median line or middle of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Movement of a limb or part towards the median line or middle of the body

Question 3

Adjacent

Answer 3

Next to, adjoining, or close

Question 4

Caudal

Answer 4

Pertaining to the tail end of the body, or denoting a position more towards the tail or rear of the body that another reference point

Question 5

Central

Answer 5

Pertaining to or situated near the more proximal areas of the body or a structure; opposite of peripheral

Question 6

Cranial

Answer 6

Pertaining to the cranium or head end of the body, or denoting a position more towards the cranium or head than another reference point

Question 7

Deep/internal

Answer 7

Situated away from the surface of the body or a structure; opposite of superficial

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from the center of the body, relative to another body part, or location on a body part relative to another closer location

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Pertaining to the back area of a quadruped, or denoting a position more towards the spine than another reference point

Question 10

Extension

Answer 10

The act of straightening, also the act of pulling two components apart to lengthen the whole part

Question 11

Flexion

Answer 11

The act of bending

Question 12

Lateral

Answer 12

Denoting a position farther from the median plane of the body, or a structure on the side or towards the side from the medial plane, or pertaining to the side of the body or a structure

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Denoting a position closer to the median plane of the body, or a structure towards the middle or median plane, or pertaining to the middle or a position closer to the median plane of the body or a structure

Question 14

Oblique

Answer 14

At an angle, or pertaining to an angle

Question 15

Palmar

Answer 15

Pertaining to the caudal surface or the front foot distal to the antebrachiocarpal joint, also pertains to the undersurface of the front foot

Question 16

Peripheral

Answer 16

Pertaining to or situated near the periphery, the outermost part, or surface of an organ or part

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Pertaining to the caudal surface of the back foot distal to the tarsocrural joint, also pertains to the undersurface of the rear foot

Question 18

Prone

Answer 18

Lying face down, in ventral recumbency

Question 19

Pronation

Answer 19

The act of turning the body or a leg so the ventral aspect is down

Question 20

Proximal

Answer 20

Nearer to the center of the body, relative to another body part, or a location on a body part relative to another more distant location

Question 21

Recumbent

Answer 21

Lying down

Question 22

Rostral

Answer 22

Pertaining to the nose end of the head or body, or towards the nose

Question 23

Superficial/external

Answer 23

Situated near the surface of the body or a structure; opposite of deep

Question 24

Supine

Answer 24

Lying face up, dorsal recumbency

Question 25

Supination

Answer 25

The act of turning the body or a leg so that the ventral aspect is uppermost

Question 26

Ventral

Answer 26

Pertaining to the underside of a quadruped, or denoting a position more towards the abdomen than another reference point

Question 27

Occlusal

Answer 27

The chewing or biting surface of teeth

Question 28

Buccal

Answer 28

Towards the cheek, tooth surface towards the cheek

Question 29

Lingual

Answer 29

Pertaining to the tongue, tooth surface towards the teeth

Question 30

Contact

Answer 30

Tooth surface facing an adjacent or opposing tooth

Question 31

Mesial

Answer 31

Tooth surface closest to the midline of the dental arcade

Question 32

Median plane

Answer 32

An imaginary plane that runs down the center of the body lengthwise and divides it into equal left and right halves

Question 33

Transverse plane

Answer 33

Divides the body into cranial and caudal parts

Question 34

Dorsal plane

Answer 34

Runs lengthwise down the body and divides it into dorsal and ventral portions

Question 35

Withers

Answer 35

The area dorsal to the shoulder blades

Question 36

Flank

Answer 36

The lateral side of the abdomen between the last rib and the hind limb

Question 37

Muzzle

Answer 37

The most rostral portion of the face

Question 38

Tailhead

Answer 38

Dorsal surface where the tail joins the body

Question 39

Stifle

Answer 39

Joint of a hindlimb that would be equivalent to the human knee

Question 40

Hock

Answer 40

Joint of the hindlimb that would be equivalent to the human ankle

Question 41

Carpus

Answer 41

Joint of the forelimb that would be equivalent to the human wrist

Question 42

Axilla (axillary region)

Answer 42

Area of the forelimb equivalent to the human armpit

Question 43

Inguinal region

Answer 43

Groin, site where the upper part of the hindlimb meets the abdomen