18 Questions
The ______ means front of the body
Anterior
The ______ refers to the back
Dorsal
The ______ means uppermost, above, or toward the head
Superior
The ______ divides the body into equal left and right parts
Midsagittal
The ______ divides the body into cranial and caudal parts
Transverse
The ______ means near the surface; also called external
Superficial
The ______ refers to the belly or underside of a body or body part
Ventral
The ______ divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts
Dorsal
The ______ divides the body into unequal right and left parts
Sagittal
Which term is used to describe the caudal surface of the front paw in animals?
Palmar
Which term is used to describe the farthest point from the midline in a structure?
Distal
Which term is used to describe the plane that divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts?
Dorsal
Which term is used to describe the position that is towards the nose end of the head?
Rostral
Which term is used to describe the surface near the belly or underside of a body or body part?
Ventral
Which term is used to describe the position that is towards the tail in animals?
Caudal
Which term is used to describe the plane that divides the body into unequal right and left parts?
Sagittal
Which term is used to describe the position that is farthest from the beginning of a structure?
Distal
Which term is used to describe the position that is away from the midline in animals?
Lateral
Test your knowledge of anatomical positional and directional terms with this quiz. Identify terms like left, right, medial, lateral, anterior, caudal, and more.
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