Anatomy Positional and Directional Terminology Quiz
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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

<p>Midsagittal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ divides the body into cranial and caudal parts

<p>Transverse</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ means near the surface; also called external

<p>Superficial</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ refers to the belly or underside of a body or body part

<p>Ventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts

<p>Dorsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ divides the body into unequal right and left parts

<p>Sagittal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the caudal surface of the front paw in animals?

<p>Palmar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the farthest point from the midline in a structure?

<p>Distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the plane that divides the body into dorsal (back) and ventral (belly) parts?

<p>Dorsal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the position that is towards the nose end of the head?

<p>Rostral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the surface near the belly or underside of a body or body part?

<p>Ventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the position that is towards the tail in animals?

<p>Caudal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the plane that divides the body into unequal right and left parts?

<p>Sagittal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the position that is farthest from the beginning of a structure?

<p>Distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the position that is away from the midline in animals?

<p>Lateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

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