Vet Prep Anatomy and Medical Terminology Introduction
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Which term refers to the 'top' of the head, neck, back, and tail?

  • Palmar
  • Plantar
  • Dorsal (correct)
  • Ventral

    • What does the term 'Ventral' describe?

  • The 'front' and 'top' surface of the foot
  • The 'underside' of the head, neck, trunk and tail (correct)
  • The 'back' and 'bottom' of the front feet
  • The 'back' and 'bottom' of the hind feet

    • Which term is used for the 'back' and 'bottom' of the front feet distal to and including the carpus?

  • Ventral
  • Plantar
  • Dorsal
  • Palmar (correct)

    • What does the term 'Plantar' describe?

    <p>The 'back' and 'bottom' of the hind feet distal to and including the tarsus/hock (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used proximal to the carpus (wrist) and tarsus (hock, ankle)?

    <p>Cranial - Caudal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Superficial' refer to?

    <p>Toward the surface of the body or the surface of a solid organ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used in reference to the eye in veterinary medicine?

    <p>Anterior - Posterior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'External' refer to?

    <p>Away from the center of an organ or structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to 'upper'?

    <p>Superior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Internal' refer to?

    <p>Toward the center of an organ, body cavity, or structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dorsal plane divide the body or head into?

    <p>Dorsal and ventral portions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which directional term is used to describe a structure closer to the body mass or trunk?

    <p>Proximal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the direction towards the head in the body region?

    <p>Cranial (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the direction towards the nose in the head region?

    <p>Rostral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which directional term is used to describe a structure closer to the median plane?

    <p>Medial (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of directional terminology, what does the term 'carpus' refer to?

    <p>The wrist (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plane divides the body or head into left and right portions?

    <p>Sagittal plane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plane divides the body or head into front and back (cranial and caudal) portions?

    <p>Transverse plane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the direction towards the side of the trunk, head, or limb, away from the median plane?

    <p>Lateral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is correct regarding the relationship between the elbow and the carpus (wrist)?

    <p>The elbow is proximal to the carpus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves?

    <p>Median plane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plane transects the body perpendicular to its long axis?

    <p>Transverse plane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which animals does the long axis of the limb run through digit 3?

    <p>Horse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a structure that is towards the central line of the limb?

    <p>Axial (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the image of the left distal thoracic limb of the ox, which digit corresponds to the 5th metacarpal bone?

    <p>Digit 5 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to the "finger" or "toe" in animals?

    <p>Digit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plane divides the body into unequal right and left sides?

    <p>Parasagittal plane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the caudal/palmar view of the left distal thoracic limb of the ox, which term describes the position of the axial and abaxial proximal sesamoid bones?

    <p>Medial and lateral (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a structure that is away from the central axis of the limb?

    <p>Abaxial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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