Vet Assisting Directional Terms

What term refers to being closer to the tail?

• Caudal

• Cranial

• Ventral

• Medial

Which term describes being closer to the head?

• Caudal

• Cranial

• Ventral

• Medial

In which direction does the dorsal area of the body face?

• Toward the tail

• Toward the back area

• Toward the head

• Toward the belly

Which term refers to the side of the body or toward the outside?

• Ventral

• Lateral

• Distal

• Plantar

What does the term "recumbent" mean?

• Lying

• Inside an area

• Toward the back

• Across an area

When something is "plantar", it is referring to the bottom of which part of the body?

• Front feet

• Rear feet

• Back

• Belly

Which term describes an area closer to the center of the body?

• Distal

• Plantar

• Recumbent

• Proximal

What does the term "rostral" mean?

• Toward the nose

• Away from the body center

• Inside an area

• Across an area

If a section divides the body into cranial and caudal portions, what kind of section is it?

• Dorsal

• Transverse

• Medial

• Lateral

What does the term "palmar" refer to?

• Bottom of the rear feet

• Toward the head

• Unique part of the body

• Bottom of the front feet