ANS 2 6.01 Directional Terminology

What does the dorsal plane divide the body into?

• Cranial and caudal parts

• Dorsal and ventral parts

• Left and right halves

• Superficial and deep parts

Fill in the blank: Ventral refers to the _______ of the body.

• underside

• topside

• side

• back

What is the direction towards the back of the body called?

• Ventral

• Dorsal

• Medial

• Lateral

The median plane divides the body into what?

• Dorsal and ventral parts

• Cranial and caudal parts

• Equal left and right halves

• Superficial and deep parts

Fill in the blank: Medial means toward the _______ of the body.

• midline

• side

• back

• front

What does the transverse plane divide the body into?

• Dorsal and ventral parts

• Cranial and caudal parts

• Left and right halves

• Superficial and deep parts

Fill in the blank: Proximal refers to a location nearer to the _______ of the body.

• center

• edge

• surface

• extremity

What does distal mean in relation to the body?

• Nearer to the center

• Farther from the center

• Near the surface

• Away from the surface

Fill in the blank: Rostral refers to a position towards, near or at the _______ of an animal.

• nose

• tail

• back

• side