Veterinary Anatomy Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
DIRECTIONAL TERMS - Correct answer-
Cranial - Correct answer-Pertaining to the cranium or head end of the body or
denoting a position more toward the head of the body.
Example: the head is cranial to the tail
Adjacent - Correct answer-Next to, adjoining, or close to.
Example: the tongue is adjacent to the teeth
Caudal - Correct answer-Pertaining to the tail end of the body or denoting a
position more toward the tail or rear.
Example: the tail is caudal to the head
Rostral - Correct answer-Pertaining to the nose end of the head or toward the nose.
Example: the nose is rostral to the eyes
Dorsal - Correct answer-Pertaining to the back area or denoting a position more
toward the back.
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, Example: the backbone is dorsal to the belly
Ventral - Correct answer-Pertaining to the belly or underside.
Example: the kidneys are ventral to the backbone
Lateral - Correct answer-Denoting a position father away from the median plane,
on the side, or toward the side.
Example: the lateral surface of the leg is the outside surface
Medial - Correct answer-Denoting a position closer to the median plane, toward
the middle.
Example: the medial surface of the leg is the inside surface
Oblique - Correct answer-At an angle, or pertaining to an angle.
Example: the vein crossed obliquely from the upper left side down to the lower
right side
Superficial - Correct answer-Near the surface, not deep.
Example: the skin is superficial to the underlying muscle
Deep - Correct answer-Far beneath the surface.
Example: the bones are deep to the skin
Peripheral - Correct answer-Situated near the outer areas or surface of the body.
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Answers Graded A+
DIRECTIONAL TERMS - Correct answer-
Cranial - Correct answer-Pertaining to the cranium or head end of the body or
denoting a position more toward the head of the body.
Example: the head is cranial to the tail
Adjacent - Correct answer-Next to, adjoining, or close to.
Example: the tongue is adjacent to the teeth
Caudal - Correct answer-Pertaining to the tail end of the body or denoting a
position more toward the tail or rear.
Example: the tail is caudal to the head
Rostral - Correct answer-Pertaining to the nose end of the head or toward the nose.
Example: the nose is rostral to the eyes
Dorsal - Correct answer-Pertaining to the back area or denoting a position more
toward the back.
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, Example: the backbone is dorsal to the belly
Ventral - Correct answer-Pertaining to the belly or underside.
Example: the kidneys are ventral to the backbone
Lateral - Correct answer-Denoting a position father away from the median plane,
on the side, or toward the side.
Example: the lateral surface of the leg is the outside surface
Medial - Correct answer-Denoting a position closer to the median plane, toward
the middle.
Example: the medial surface of the leg is the inside surface
Oblique - Correct answer-At an angle, or pertaining to an angle.
Example: the vein crossed obliquely from the upper left side down to the lower
right side
Superficial - Correct answer-Near the surface, not deep.
Example: the skin is superficial to the underlying muscle
Deep - Correct answer-Far beneath the surface.
Example: the bones are deep to the skin
Peripheral - Correct answer-Situated near the outer areas or surface of the body.
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