Directional Terms

Question 1

Rostral

Answer 1

Toward the nose

Question 2

Cadual

Answer 2

Toward the tail

Question 3

Transverse plane

Answer 3

A plane that divides the Cranial portion from the Cadual portion OR proximal from the Distal portion. There can be an infinite number of transverse planes

Question 4

Cranial

Answer 4

Toward the head

Question 5

Dorsal plane

Answer 5

Plane that divides the dorsal part from the ventral part

Question 6

Ventral

Answer 6

Toward the belly or the floor. Underside of a body or a body part

Question 7

Dorsal

Answer 7

Toward the back

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

Rear of the body

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Away from the midline

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farthest from the midline of farthest from the beginning of a structure

Question 11

Palmar

Answer 11

The Cadual surface of the Manus (front paw)including the carpus

Question 12

Plantar

Answer 12

Means the Cadual surface of the pes (rear paw,) including the Tarsus

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Nearest the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure

Question 14

Cephalic

Answer 14

Pertaining to the head