Directional Terms & Prefixes

Question 1

Dorsal

Answer 1

Directed toward the back

-or directed toward the anti-ground (upper) surface of the manus or pes [when referring to the foot, hand or paw]

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

Directed toward the belly

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Directed toward the midline (median plane)

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Directed away from the midline, toward the side

Question 5

Cranial

Answer 5

Directed toward the cranium (brain case)

Question 6

Caudal

Answer 6

Directed toward the tail (& beyond)

Question 7

Rostral

Answer 7

Directed toward the nose or beak (on the head only)

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Directed toward the torso (trunk) [limbs, useful for tail]

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Directed away from the torso (trunk) [limbs, useful for the tail]

Question 10

Palmar

Answer 10

Directed toward the ground surface of the manus

Question 11

Plantar

Answer 11

Directed toward the ground surface of the pes

Question 12

Axial

Answer 12

Directed toward the longitudinal central axis of a limb

Question 13

Abaxial

Answer 13

Directed away from the longitudinal central axis of a limb

Question 14

Epi-

Answer 14

Upon

Question 15

Supra-

Answer 15

Above

Question 16

Infra-

Answer 16

Below

Question 17

Inter-

Answer 17

Between

Question 18

Meta-

Answer 18

Beyond

Question 19

Dia-

Answer 19

Between