positional/directional terms

______ is the back of a quadrupled - in other words the back side of the animal (posterior)

Dorsal is the back of a quadrupled - in other words the back side of the animal (posterior)

Ventral is the back of a quadrupled - in other words the back side of the animal (posterior)

Medial is the back of a quadrupled - in other words the back side of the animal (posterior)

_______ is defined as the underside of a quadrupled - in other words, the underside or belly of the animal; towards the sternum or chest.

Ventral is defined as the underside of a quadrupled - in other words, the underside or belly of the animal; towards the sternum or chest.

Dorsal is defined as the underside of a quadrupled - in other words, the underside or belly of the animal; towards the sternum or chest.

Lateral is defined as the underside of a quadrupled - in other words, the underside or belly of the animal; towards the sternum or chest.

______ is a position closer to the median plane of the body. Indicating a position or structure towards the middle of the animal (the inside of the leg for example)

medial

Medial is a position closer to the median plane of the body. Indicating a position or structure towards the middle of the animal (the inside of the leg for example)

true

Lateral is a position closer to the median plane of the body. Indicating a position or structure towards the middle of the animal (the inside of the leg for example)

false

_______ is a position further from the median. Indicating a position of structure towards the outside of the body. The outside surface of the leg is the lateral aspect of the leg. If an animal is lying on it’s side, it is in a lateral position.

lateral

Lateral is a position further from the median. Indicating a position of structure towards the outside of the body. The outside surface of the leg is the lateral aspect of the leg. If an animal is lying on it’s side, it is in a lateral position.

true

Medial is a position further from the median. Indicating a position of structure towards the outside of the body. The outside surface of the leg is the lateral aspect of the leg. If an animal is lying on it’s side, it is in a lateral position.

false

_________: lying down is a recumbent position, relative to on which surface the animal is lying. For example, lying on its side would denote lateral recumbency. Lying on his or her chest would be termed ventral or sternal recumbency.

recumbent

Recumbent: lying down is a recumbent position, relative to on which surface the animal is lying. For example, lying on its side would denote lateral recumbency. Lying on his or her chest would be termed ventral or sternal recumbency.

true

Dorsal: lying down is a recumbent position, relative to on which surface the animal is lying. For example, lying on its side would denote lateral recumbency. Lying on his or her chest would be termed ventral or sternal recumbency.

false

Lateral: lying down is a recumbent position, relative to on which surface the animal is lying. For example, lying on its side would denote lateral recumbency. Lying on his or her chest would be termed ventral or sternal recumbency.

false

What are the two main directional terms associated with positional terms?

1) caudal

2) rostral

Which of the following is a directional term?

caudal

Which of the following is a directional term?

rostral

______ is pertaining to the tail end of the body, or indication of a position or structure more towards the tail than the head.

caudal

Caudal is pertaining to the tail end of the body, or indication of a position or structure more towards the tail than the head.

true

Rostral is pertaining to the tail end of the body, or indication of a position or structure more towards the tail than the head.

false

_______ is pertaining to the head end of the animal, or indication of a position or structure more towards the head or cranium than the tail.

cranial

Cranial is pertaining to the head end of the animal, or indication of a position or structure more towards the head or cranium than the tail.

true

Caudal is pertaining to the head end of the animal, or indication of a position or structure more towards the head or cranium than the tail.

false

Which of the following is not a directional term?

cranial

Which of the following is not a positional term?

caudal

Which of the following is not a positional term?

rostral

______ is situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

distal

Distal is situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

true

Proximal is situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

false

________ is situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment

proximal

Proximal is situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment

true

Distal is situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment

false

_______ is defined as to stop the flow of blood. For our purposes, when we hold off a vein to improve access to it to place a catheter or get a blood sample.

occlude

Occlude is defined as to stop the flow of blood. For our purposes, when we hold off a vein to improve access to it to place a catheter or get a blood sample.

true

Proximal is defined as to stop the flow of blood. For our purposes, when we hold off a vein to improve access to it to place a catheter or get a blood sample.

false

________ ____ is a fairly large, superficial vein located medial, cranially on the forelimb of a dog and cat

cephalic vein

Cephalic vein is a fairly large, superficial vein located medial, cranially on the forelimb of a dog and cat

true

Medial saphenous vein is a fairly large, superficial vein located medial, cranially on the forelimb of a dog and cat

false

Lateral saphenous vein is a fairly large, superficial vein located medial, cranially on the forelimb of a dog and cat

false

______ _________ vein is a superficial vein located on the medial aspect of the lower hind limb

medial saphenous

medial saphenous vein is a superficial vein located on the medial aspect of the lower hind limb

true

lateral saphenous vein is a superficial vein located on the medial aspect of the lower hind limb

false

_______ _________ vein is a superficial vein located on the lateral aspect of the lower hind limb

lateral saphenous