Medical terminology ch.2 sec. C directional terms

Question 1

Dorsal

Answer 1

Back surface away from the ground

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

Belly side, towards the ground

Question 3

Cranial

Answer 3

Toward the head

Question 4

Caudal

Answer 4

Toward the tail

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the median plane or midline of the body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Farther away from the median plane (midline)

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Pertaining to the beginning- nearer the point of attachment

Question 8

Plantar

Answer 8

Pertaining to the caudal surface of the rear paws/tarsus

Question 9

Palmar

Answer 9

Pertaining to the caudal surface of the front paw/carpus

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Pertaining to away from the beginning-farther from the point of attachment

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Nearer to the surface

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Farther from the surface

Question 13

Anterior

Answer 13

Front side

Question 14

Posterior

Answer 14

Back side

Question 15

Rostral

Answer 15

Nose end of the head

Question 16

Median plane

Answer 16

Divides the body into right and left halves

Question 17

Transverse plane

Answer 17

Divides the body into cranial and caudal halves

Question 18

Dorsal plane

Answer 18

Divides the body into a belly side and spine side

Question 19

Sagittal plane

Answer 19

Divides the body into unequal right and left parts