Section 1

Question 1

A surface along which any two points can be connected by a straight line

Answer 1

Plane

Question 2

Divides the head, body, or limb longitudinally into equal halves

Answer 2

Medial Plane

Question 3

Passes through the head, body or limb parallel to the median plane

Answer 3

Sagittal Plane

Question 4

Cuts across the head, body, or limb at a right angle to its axis or across the long axis of an organ or a part

Answer 4

Transverse Plane

Question 5

Runs at right angles to the median and transverse planes and thus divides the body or head into dorsal and ventral portions

Answer 5

Dorsal Plane

Question 6

Toward or relatively near the back and corresponding surface of the head, neck and tail; on the limbs it applies to the upper or front surface of the carpus, tarsus, metapodium and digits.

Answer 6

Dorsal

Question 7

Toward or near the belly and corresponding surfaces. This term is never used for the limbs

Answer 7

Ventral

Question 8

Toward or near the median plane

Answer 8

Medial

Question 9

Away from the median plane

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

Toward or near the head; on limbs it applies proximal to the carpus and tarsus. In reference to the head, it is replaced by the term rostral.

Answer 10

Cranial

Question 11

Towards the nose, applies only to the head

Answer 11

Rostral

Question 12

Toward or near the tail; on limbs it applies proximal to the carpus and tarsus.

Answer 12

Caudal

Question 13

Near the surface

Answer 13

superficial

Question 14

near the main mass or origin

Answer 14

proximal

Question 15

away from the main mass or origin

Answer 15

Distal

Question 16

On that side of the forearm (antebrachium) in which the radius is located

Answer 16

Radial

Question 17

On that side of the forearm in which the ulna is located

Answer 17

Ulnar

Question 18

The aspect of the forepaw on which the pads are located , the surface that contacts the ground.

Answer 18

Palmar

Question 19

The aspect of the hindpaw on which the pads are located,

Answer 19

Plantar

Question 20

The central line of the body or any of its parts

Answer 20

Axis

Question 21

Relative to the axis

Answer 21

Axial (towards) or Abaxial (away)

Question 22

movement of the bone in relation to another in such a manner that the angle formed at their joint is reduced. the limb is retracted or folded; the digit is bent; the back is arched dorsally.

Answer 22

Flexion

Question 23

The movement of one bone upon another such that the angle formed at their joint increases. The limb is extended

Answer 23

Extension

Question 24

Movement of a part away from the median plane

Answer 24

Abduction

Question 25

Movement of a part towards the median plane

Answer 25

Adduction

Question 26

The movement of a part when outlining the surface of a cone

Answer 26

Circumduction

Question 27

The movement of a part around its long axis.

Answer 27

Rotation

Question 28

Lateral rotation of the appendage so the the palmar or plantar surface of the paw faces medially

Answer 28

Supination

Question 29

Medial rotation of the appendage from the supine position so that the palmar or plantar surface will face the substrate

Answer 29

Pronation

Question 30

arm between shoulder and elbow

Answer 30

Brachium

Question 31

leg between stifle and tarsus

Answer 31

Crus