VETT 109 Direction & Surface

Question 1

Ventral

Answer 1

refers to the belly or underside of a body or bod parts

Question 2

Cranial

Answer 2

means towards the head

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

means front of the body

Question 4

Rostral

Answer 4

means nose end of the head

Question 5

Cephalic

Answer 5

means pertaining to the head

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

means towards the midline

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

means uppermost, above, or toward the head

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

means nearest to the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

means near the surface

Question 10

Palmar

Answer 10

means the caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

refers to the back

Question 12

Caudal

Answer 12

means toward the tail

Question 13

Posterior

Answer 13

means rear of the body

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

means away from the midline

Question 15

Inferior

Answer 15

means lowermost, below or toward the tail

Question 16

Distal

Answer 16

means farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure

Question 17

Deep

Answer 17

means away from the surface

Question 18

Plantar

Answer 18

means the caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus

Question 19

sagittal or median plane

Answer 19

vertical plane; divides the body into right and left sides

Question 20

Midsagittal

Answer 20

divides the body into equal right and left sides

Question 21

Parasagittal

Answer 21

divides the body into unequal right and left sides

Question 22

Dorsal plane

Answer 22

separates the body into dorsal and ventral

Question 23

transverse plane

Answer 23

divides the body into cranial and caudal parts