Exam 1: Intro terminology

Question 1

Study of the structure and shape of the body

Answer 1

anatomy

Question 2

Study of the structures that make up a body system. A group of structures that work together to perform a unique body function

Answer 2

Systemic anatomy

Question 3

The body is studied based on regions and the relations of the structures contain in that region

Answer 3

topographic anatomy

Question 4

The position of the body with the four limbs touching the
ground, the neck extended, and the head oriented forward.

Answer 4

Anatomical Position

Question 5

Anatomical directional terms are used to describe relative
position consistently, independent of how the specimen is __________ in the field, in the anatomy, surgery or X-ray
table, or others.

Answer 5

oriented

Question 6

What kind of recumbency is this

Answer 6

Dorsal

Question 7

What kind of recumbency is this

Answer 7

Ventral (or sternal)

Question 8

What kind of recumbency is this

Answer 8

Lateral

Question 9

Toward the head

Describes “front” surface of limbs, proximal to the carpus and tarsus

Answer 9

Cranial

Question 10

Refers to the “top” of the head, neck, trunk & tail in RED

Describes the “front” or “top” surface of the limb from the carpus or the tarsus distally
(to the toes)

Answer 10

Dorsal

Question 10

The “underside” of the head, neck, trunk and tail (toward the belly) in BLUE

Answer 10

Ventral

Question 11

• Toward the tail
• Describes “back” surface of limbs, proximal to the carpus and tarsus

Answer 11

Caudal

Question 12

Manus

Is this part of the thoracic or pelvic limb

Answer 12

Thoracic

Question 13

Pes

Is this part of the thoracic or pelvic limb

Answer 13

Pelvic

Question 14

Towards the middle line

Answer 14

Medial

Question 15

Applied in limbs is the direction
toward the body

Answer 15

Proximal

Question 16

Applied in the limbs is the direction
against the body

Answer 16

Distal

Question 17

Refers to the structures/surfaces that looks toward the axis

Used most frequently on the digits

Answer 17

Axial

Question 18

are the structures/surfaces that point to the opposite direction of the axis

Used most frequently on the digits

Answer 18

Abaxial

Question 19

Divides the head, neck, trunk and
the tail into equal right and left
halves

Answer 19

Median plane

Question 20

Passes through the head, neck,
trunk, tail or limb parallel to the
median plane

Answer 20

Sagittal plane

Question 21

Divides the head, neck, trunk and the tail into equal right and left halves

Answer 21

Median plane (M)

Question 22

Passes through the head,
neck, trunk, tail or limb parallel
to the median plane

Answer 22

Sagittal plane (S)

Question 23

Transects the head, neck, body, or limb perpendicular to its own long axis

Answer 23

Transverse plane

Question 24

Runs at right angles to the median and transverse planes, dividing the body or
head into dorsal and ventral portions, and the limbs into dorsal and palmar or
plantar.

Parallel to the dorsal surfaces of Head, neck, trunk, manus or feet

Answer 24

Dorsal plane

Question 25

What type of section is indicated by the arrow?

Answer 25

Sagittal

Question 26

What type of section is indicated by the arrow?

Answer 26

Medial (because the nasal septum is cut exactly in half)

Question 27

Toward the
nose, only used in the head
region

Answer 27

Rostral

Question 28

within a body cavity

Answer 28

Internal

Question 29

outside a body cavity

Answer 29

External