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Richtungsbezeichnungen Flashcards

1
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What is the term for the study of animal medicine?

A

Veterinary medicine

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True or False: The term ‘anterior’ refers to the front part of an animal.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The _______ side of an animal refers to its left side.

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sinistral

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What does the term ‘caudal’ refer to in veterinary directional terms?

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Towards the tail

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Which term describes the position towards the midline of the animal?

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Medial

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True or False: ‘Lateral’ means towards the outside of the animal’s body.

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True

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What is the opposite of ‘proximal’?

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Distal

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What does ‘ventral’ mean in veterinary terminology?

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Towards the belly

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Multiple Choice: Which term is used to describe the back of an animal? A) Dorsal B) Ventral C) Medial D) Lateral

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A) Dorsal

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Fill in the blank: The _______ refers to the front leg of a four-legged animal.

A

forelimb

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What does the term ‘palmar’ refer to?

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The surface of the forelimb that is equivalent to the palm of the hand

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True or False: The term ‘plantar’ refers to the sole of the hind limb.

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True

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What is the term for the area where the limbs attach to the body?

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Proximal

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following terms indicates a position further away from the center of the body? A) Medial B) Lateral C) Proximal D) Distal

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D) Distal

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What does ‘cranial’ refer to in relation to the animal’s body?

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Towards the head

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Fill in the blank: The _______ is the area towards the tail of the animal.

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caudal

17
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What is the veterinary term for the left side of the animal?

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Sinistral

18
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True or False: The term ‘dorsal’ can also refer to the upper side of an animal.

A

True

19
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What does ‘external’ mean in veterinary anatomy?

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Towards the outside of the body

20
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Multiple Choice: Which term means ‘towards the tail’? A) Cranial B) Caudal C) Proximal D) Distal

A

B) Caudal

21
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What does the term ‘superficial’ mean?

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Close to the surface of the body

22
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Fill in the blank: An animal’s _______ refers to its rear or back side.

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dorsum

23
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True or False: ‘Interdigital’ refers to the space between the digits of an animal.

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True

24
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What is the directional term for ‘away from the midline’?

A

Lateral

25
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Multiple Choice: Which term describes the front of the body? A) Ventral B) Dorsal C) Cranial D) Caudal

A

A) Ventral

26
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What does ‘intermediate’ refer to in veterinary terms?

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Between medial and lateral

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