Vet Directional Terms

Question 1

Mesial

Answer 1

In or near the middle of the dental arch

Question 2

Axial

Answer 2

Pertaining to the axial skeleton (head, spine, ribcage)

Question 3

Saggital

Answer 3

A plane parallel to the median plane of the body , separates body into rightand left sides

Question 4

Oblique

Answer 4

Slanted or inclined plane

Question 5

Transverse

Answer 5

Separates the body into front and back.

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Pertaining to a side

Question 7

Ventral

Answer 7

Pertaining to the belly or underside. Opposite:dorsal

Question 8

Dorsal

Answer 8

Pertaining to the back or top of body. Opposite: ventral

Question 9

Cranial

Answer 9

Pertaining to the head

Question 10

Caudal

Answer 10

Pertaining to the hind end or tail

Question 11

Frontal

Answer 11

Plane that separates the body into top and bottom

Question 12

Rostral

Answer 12

Pertaining to the nose

Question 13

Palmar

Answer 13

Pertaining to the pads/bottoms of front feet

Question 14

Plantar

Answer 14

Pertaining to the pads/bottoms of back feet