Unit 1 - Ch. 1 Fundamental & Directional Terms

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

the front + referring too

Question 3

Caudal

Answer 3

referring to tail ( injuries on an an animal or radiograph)

Question 4

Contralateral

Answer 4

(contra+later(o) Collectively the whole term refers to the opposite side

Question 5

Cranial

Answer 5

referring to the head

Question 6

Cranium

Answer 6

Head

Question 7

Craniocaudal

Answer 7

Directional term indicating head to tail

Question 8

Caudiocranial

Answer 8

Directional term indicating tail to head

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Toward the top (backbone) surface of the body; also the top/front surface of a limb distal to the carpus to tarsus

Question 10

DIstal

Answer 10

Away from the body (used for appendages)

Question 11

Dorsopalmar

Answer 11

Relating to the top of the palm

Question 12

Dorsoplantar

Answer 12

Relating to the top of the foot

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Away from the median plane

Question 14

Lateromedial

Answer 14

Towards the midline, away from the body

Question 15

Medial

Answer 15

Towards the median plane

Question 16

Mediolateral

Answer 16

Relating to, extending along or referring to side to side

Question 17

Palmar

Answer 17

Palm

Question 18

Plantar

Answer 18

Hind leg

Question 19

Posterior

Answer 19

reat+referring to rear

Question 20

Proximal

Answer 20

Toward the body (used for appendages)

Question 21

Rostral

Answer 21

Toward the tip of the nose

Question 22

Ventral

Answer 22

Toward the bottom (belly) surface of body