Anatomical Directions

The term used to describe when something is nearer/towards the head

• Caudal

• Cranial

• Lateral

• Ventral

Where is the nose compared to the eyes? (Go for the most obvious)

• Rostral

• Caudal

• Lateral

• Ventral

Where is the liver compared to the stomach?

• Cranial

• Lateral

• Caudal

• Ventral

Where is the femur compared to the tibia?

• Lateral

• Caudal

• Proximal

• Distal

Where is the sternum compared to the thoracic vertebrae?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Ventral

• Dorsal

The kidneys are where compared to the bladder?

• Cranial

• Caudal

• Medial

• Lateral

• Dorsal

Where is the heart compared to the lungs?

• Medial

• Lateral

• Caudal

• Dorsal

Where is the elbow compared to the wrist?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Lateral

• Ventral

Where is the scapula compared to the humerus?

• Distal

• Proximal

• Caudal

• Ventral

Where is the pelvis compared to the femur?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Lateral

• Dorsal