Directional Terms: Domestic Animals Versus Human

Question 1

Toward the head end of the body

Answer 1

Animal: Cranial
Human: Superior

Question 2

Toward the tip of the nose (only head)

Answer 2

Animal: Rostal
Human: Nasal

Question 3

Toward the tail end of the body

Answer 3

Animal: Caudal
Human: Inferior

Question 4

Toward the back

Answer 4

Animal: Dorsal
Human: Posterior

Question 5

Toward the belly

Answer 5

Animal: Ventral
Human Anterior

Question 6

Toward the median plane

Answer 6

Both: Medial

Question 7

Away from the median plane

Answer 7

Both: Lateral

Question 8

Toward the center (whole body or part)

Answer 8

Both: Deep (internal)

Question 9

Toward the surface (whole body or part)

Answer 9

Both: Superficial (external)

Question 10

Toward the body (extremity)

Answer 10

Both: Proximal

Question 11

Away from the body (extremity)

Answer 11

Both: Distal

Question 12

“Back” of forelimb from carpus distally

Answer 12

Both: Palmer

Question 13

Back” of hindlimb from tarsus distally

Answer 13

Both: Planter

Question 14

“Front” of forelimb and hindlimb from carpus and tarsus distally

Answer 14

Animal: Dorsal
Human: Anterier