Canine Anatomy/Planes/Directional Terms/Skull Exam Questions with Latest Update

Dorsal Plane (head) - ANSWER-divides a body part into dorsal and ventral parts. Midsagittal Plane (head) - ANSWER-divides a body region into symmetrical right and left halves. Sagittal Plane (head) - ANSWER-is one parallel to the median (midsagittal) plane Transverse Plane (head) - ANSWER-sections a body part perpendicular to its long axis Caudal (head) - ANSWER-direction towards the tail Dorsal (head) - ANSWER-refers to the back of the body Lateral (head) - ANSWER-away from the midline and out to the sides Medial (head) - ANSWER-towards the midline Rostral (head) - ANSWER-towards the nose Ventral (head) - ANSWER-vetrum of the body; closer to the belly, downward Digital Surface (Dentition) - ANSWER-side of the tooth furthest from the midline Labial Surface (Dentition) - ANSWER-is adjacent to the lips (teeth lie against cheeks) Occlusal Surface (Dentition) - ANSWER-the bottom of the teeth Lingual Surface (Dentition) - ANSWER-adjacent to the tongue Caudal (Thoracic Limb) - ANSWER-towards the tail. Outside of the "knee-like" structure Cranial (Thoracic Limb) - ANSWER-Towards the head. Inside of the "knee-like" structure Lateral (Thoracic Limb) - ANSWER-located away from the midline and toward the sides. Medial (Thoracic Limb) - ANSWER-Toward the midline (opposite of Lateral) Distal (Thoracic Limb) - ANSWER-Towards the ground