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?

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

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What does the term 'Superficial' refer to?

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

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What does the term 'External' refer to?

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Which term refers to 'upper'?

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What does the term 'Internal' refer to?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Which plane transects the body perpendicular to its long axis?

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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Dorsal

Refers to the top of the head, neck, back, and tail.

Ventral

Refers to the underside of the head, neck, trunk, and tail.

Palmar

Refers to the back and bottom of the front feet distal to and including the carpus.

Plantar

Refers to the back and bottom of the hind feet distal to and including the tarsus/hock.

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Cranial

Direction towards the head.

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Caudal

Direction towards the tail.

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Superficial

Toward the surface of the body or a solid organ.

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Anterior

Front portion of the eye, in veterinary medical context.

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Posterior

Back portion of the eye, in veterinary medical context.

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External

Away from the center of an organ or structure.

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Superior

Refers to the upper position.

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Internal

Toward the center of an organ, body cavity, or structure.

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Proximal

Closer to the body mass or trunk.

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Medial

Closer to the median plane.

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Lateral

Away from the median plane toward the side of the trunk, head, or limb.

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Rostral

Towards the nose in the head region.

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Sagittal plane

Divides the body or head into left and right portions.

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Transverse plane

Divides the body or head into front and back (cranial and caudal) portions.

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Median plane

Plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves.

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Parasagittal plane

Divides the body into unequal right and left sides.

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Digit

The "finger" or "toe" in animals.

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Axial

Towards the central line of the limb.

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Abaxial

Away from the central axis of the limb.

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carpus

The wrist

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