Head to Tail
Which directional term means toward the head or front end of the body?
Cranial
Which directional term means toward the back or upper surface of the body?
Dorsal
Which directional term means closer to the point where a limb attaches to the body?
Proximal
Which term means near or toward the surface of the body?
Superficial
Which term refers to the back surface of the front paw below the carpus?
Palmar
Which directional term means toward the tail or rear end of the body?
Caudal
Which directional term means toward the belly or underside of the body?
Ventral
Which directional term means farther from the point where a limb attaches to the body?
Distal
Which term means farther below the surface of the body?
Deep
Which term refers to the bottom surface of the hind paw below the tarsus?
Plantar
Which directional term means toward the nose?
Rostral
Which directional term means toward the midline of the body?
Medial
The shoulder is __________ to the paw.
Proximal
Which term describes something located within or toward the inside of the body or an organ?
Internal
The pads on the underside of a dog’s front paw are located on the __________ surface.
Palmar
The ears are __________ to the shoulders because they are closer to the head.
Cranial
Which directional term means away from the midline of the body?
Lateral
The toes are __________ to the elbow.
Distal
Which term describes something located toward or on the outside of the body or an organ?
External
The pads on the underside of a dog’s rear paw are located on the __________ surface.
Plantar
A dog’s tail is __________ to its chest.
Caudal
The heart is __________ to the front legs because it is closer to the body’s midline.
Medial
A veterinarian describes an injury as being farther away from the body on the leg. Which term should be used?
Distal
A scratch that affects only the top layer of the skin would be described as __________.
Superficial
A muscle located underneath several layers of tissue would be described as __________.
Deep