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WorksheetsDirectional Terminology
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Anterior
a)
pertaining to the inside
b)
pertaining to the front
c)
pertaining to ants
d)
pertaining to the outside
2.
Caudal
a)
toward the tail
b)
toward the inside
c)
toward the outside
d)
towards the head
3.
Cranial
a)
pertaining to the front
b)
pertaining to the top
c)
pertaining to the back
d)
pertaining to the head
4.
Palmar
a)
the top of the hind feet
b)
the sole of the hind feet
c)
the top of the forefeet
d)
the sole of the forefeet
5.
Plantar
a)
Pertaining to the sole of the forefeet
b)
Pertaining to the sole of the hind feet
c)
Pertaining to the top of the forefeet
d)
Pertaining to the top of the hind feet
6.
Ventral
a)
Pertaining to belly surfaces
b)
Pertaining to back surfaces
c)
Pertaining to the back
d)
Pertaining to the side
7.
Lateral
a)
Pertaining to recumbency
b)
Pertaining to the right side
c)
Pertaining to the left side
d)
Pertaining to one side (either)
8.
Medial
a)
Pertaining to the middle
b)
Pertaining to the teeth
c)
Pertaining to the top
d)
Pertaining to the tail
9.
Rostral
a)
Towards the nose
b)
Towards the tail
c)
Pertaining to the back
d)
Pertaining to the belly
10.
Farthest from the midline or beginning of a structure:
a)
proximal
b)
digital
c)
distal
d)
palmar
11.
Toward the midline:
a)
median
b)
medial
c)
midsagittal
d)
lateral
12.
The belly or underside of a body or part:
a)
dorsal
b)
rostral
c)
anterior
d)
ventral
13.
Bottom (caudal) surface of the rear paw, hoof, or foot:
a)
plantar
b)
dorsal
c)
palmar
d)
distal
14.
Away from the midline:
a)
sternal
b)
dorsal
c)
lateral
d)
medial
15.
The plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts:
a)
sagittal plane
b)
dorsal plane
c)
midsagittal plane
d)
transverse plane
16.
The bottom (caudal) surface of the front paw, hoof, or foot:
a)
palmar
b)
pelvis
c)
pinna
d)
plantar
17.
plane nearest to the midline
a)
distal
b)
median
c)
proximal
d)
midsagittal
18.
Nearest to the midline or beginning of a structure:
a)
distal
b)
median
c)
proximal
d)
midsagittal
19.
The back. When referring to the legs, the cranial surface.
a)
sternal
b)
ventral
c)
caudal
d)
dorsal
20.
Plane that divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts:
a)
ventral plane
b)
frontal plane
c)
transverse plane
d)
midsagittal plane
21.
Plane that divides the body into equal right and left parts:
a)
median
b)
transverse
c)
sagittal
d)
frontal
22.
Toward the head:
a)
rostral
b)
cranial
c)
caudal
d)
proximal
23.
Toward the tail:
a)
dorsal
b)
cranial
c)
ventral
d)
caudal
24.
My elbow is ______________ to my fingers
a)
proximal
b)
distal
c)
superior
d)
inferior
25.
Superficial
a)
Above
b)
Below
c)
Toward Surface
d)
Toward Core
26.
Deep
a)
Above
b)
Below
c)
Toward Surface
d)
Toward Core (internal)
27.
Proximal
a)
Toward the Back
b)
Toward the Front
c)
Toward the Joint or Point of Attachment
d)
Away from the Joint or Point of Attachment
28.
Distal
a)
Below
b)
Above
c)
Toward the Trunk/Joint
d)
Away from the Trunk/Joint
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