Veterinary Anatomy Exam || Latest
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DIRECTIONAL TERMS -CORRECT ANSWER
Cranial -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the cranium or head end of the body or
denoting a position more toward the head of the body.
Example: the head is cranial to the tail
Adjacent -CORRECT ANSWER Next to, adjoining, or close to.
Example: the tongue is adjacent to the teeth
Caudal -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the tail end of the body or denoting a
position more toward the tail or rear.
Example: the tail is caudal to the head
Rostral -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the nose end of the head or toward the
nose.
Example: the nose is rostral to the eyes
Dorsal -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the back area or denoting a position more
toward the back.
Example: the backbone is dorsal to the belly
Ventral -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the belly or underside.
Example: the kidneys are ventral to the backbone
Lateral -CORRECT ANSWER Denoting a position father away from the median plane,
on the side, or toward the side.
Example: the lateral surface of the leg is the outside surface
Medial -CORRECT ANSWER Denoting a position closer to the median plane, toward
the middle.
Example: the medial surface of the leg is the inside surface
Oblique -CORRECT ANSWER At an angle, or pertaining to an angle.
Example: the vein crossed obliquely from the upper left side down to the lower right side
Superficial -CORRECT ANSWER Near the surface, not deep.
Example: the skin is superficial to the underlying muscle
, Deep -CORRECT ANSWER Far beneath the surface.
Example: the bones are deep to the skin
Peripheral -CORRECT ANSWER Situated near the outer areas or surface of the body.
Example: the subcutaneous fat is peripheral to the muscles
Proximal -CORRECT ANSWER Nearest to the center of the body relating to another
body part.
Example: the femur is more proximal to the tibia
Distal -CORRECT ANSWER Farthest from the center of the body relating to another
body part.
Example: the tibia is distal to the femur
Superior -CORRECT ANSWER Above or directed above.
Example: the nasal cavity is superior to the mouth
Inferior -CORRECT ANSWER Below or underneath
Example: the mouth is inferior to the nasal cavity
POSITIONAL TERMS -CORRECT ANSWER
Caudal -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the back side of the leg above the carpus
and tarsus
Cranial -CORRECT ANSWER Can also be a positional term that means the front side
of the leg above the carpus and tarsus
Dorsal -CORRECT ANSWER Can also be a positional term that applies to the side of
the leg opposite the palmar and plantar sides
Palmar -CORRECT ANSWER The bottom surface of the front foot
Plantar -CORRECT ANSWER The bottom surface of the hind foot
Prone -CORRECT ANSWER To lie face down, in ventral recumbency
Recumbent -CORRECT ANSWER Lying down.
Dorsal Recumbency -CORRECT ANSWER The animal is lying on its back face up
Ventral Recumbency -CORRECT ANSWER The animal is lying on its belly
Lateral Recumbency -CORRECT ANSWER The animal is on its side
Supine -CORRECT ANSWER To lie face up, in dorsal recumbency
Update With Terminologies And
Answers ||
DIRECTIONAL TERMS -CORRECT ANSWER
Cranial -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the cranium or head end of the body or
denoting a position more toward the head of the body.
Example: the head is cranial to the tail
Adjacent -CORRECT ANSWER Next to, adjoining, or close to.
Example: the tongue is adjacent to the teeth
Caudal -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the tail end of the body or denoting a
position more toward the tail or rear.
Example: the tail is caudal to the head
Rostral -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the nose end of the head or toward the
nose.
Example: the nose is rostral to the eyes
Dorsal -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the back area or denoting a position more
toward the back.
Example: the backbone is dorsal to the belly
Ventral -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the belly or underside.
Example: the kidneys are ventral to the backbone
Lateral -CORRECT ANSWER Denoting a position father away from the median plane,
on the side, or toward the side.
Example: the lateral surface of the leg is the outside surface
Medial -CORRECT ANSWER Denoting a position closer to the median plane, toward
the middle.
Example: the medial surface of the leg is the inside surface
Oblique -CORRECT ANSWER At an angle, or pertaining to an angle.
Example: the vein crossed obliquely from the upper left side down to the lower right side
Superficial -CORRECT ANSWER Near the surface, not deep.
Example: the skin is superficial to the underlying muscle
, Deep -CORRECT ANSWER Far beneath the surface.
Example: the bones are deep to the skin
Peripheral -CORRECT ANSWER Situated near the outer areas or surface of the body.
Example: the subcutaneous fat is peripheral to the muscles
Proximal -CORRECT ANSWER Nearest to the center of the body relating to another
body part.
Example: the femur is more proximal to the tibia
Distal -CORRECT ANSWER Farthest from the center of the body relating to another
body part.
Example: the tibia is distal to the femur
Superior -CORRECT ANSWER Above or directed above.
Example: the nasal cavity is superior to the mouth
Inferior -CORRECT ANSWER Below or underneath
Example: the mouth is inferior to the nasal cavity
POSITIONAL TERMS -CORRECT ANSWER
Caudal -CORRECT ANSWER Pertaining to the back side of the leg above the carpus
and tarsus
Cranial -CORRECT ANSWER Can also be a positional term that means the front side
of the leg above the carpus and tarsus
Dorsal -CORRECT ANSWER Can also be a positional term that applies to the side of
the leg opposite the palmar and plantar sides
Palmar -CORRECT ANSWER The bottom surface of the front foot
Plantar -CORRECT ANSWER The bottom surface of the hind foot
Prone -CORRECT ANSWER To lie face down, in ventral recumbency
Recumbent -CORRECT ANSWER Lying down.
Dorsal Recumbency -CORRECT ANSWER The animal is lying on its back face up
Ventral Recumbency -CORRECT ANSWER The animal is lying on its belly
Lateral Recumbency -CORRECT ANSWER The animal is on its side
Supine -CORRECT ANSWER To lie face up, in dorsal recumbency
