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?

The 'back' and 'bottom' of the hind feet distal to and including the tarsus/hock Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranial - Caudal Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Superficial' refer to?

Toward the surface of the body or the surface of a solid organ Signup and view all the answers

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

Anterior - Posterior Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'External' refer to?

Away from the center of an organ or structure Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to 'upper'?

Superior Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Internal' refer to?

Toward the center of an organ, body cavity, or structure Signup and view all the answers

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

Dorsal and ventral portions Signup and view all the answers

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

Proximal Signup and view all the answers

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

Cranial Signup and view all the answers

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

Rostral Signup and view all the answers

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

Medial Signup and view all the answers

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

The wrist Signup and view all the answers

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

Sagittal plane Signup and view all the answers

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

Transverse plane 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?

Lateral Signup and view all the answers

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

The elbow is proximal to the carpus Signup and view all the answers

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

Median plane Signup and view all the answers

Which plane transects the body perpendicular to its long axis?

Transverse plane Signup and view all the answers

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

Horse Signup and view all the answers

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

Axial 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?

Digit 5 Signup and view all the answers

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

Digit Signup and view all the answers

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

Parasagittal plane 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?

Medial and lateral 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?

Abaxial Signup and view all the answers