Animal Anatomy and Physiology Test Bank
Questions ch 1-6 (along with quiz 1) 2025/2026
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Gross Anatomy is also know as
A. Macroscopic Anatomy
B. Microscopic Anatomy
C. Regional Anatomy
D. Systemic Anatomy - ANS-A. Macroscopic Anatomy
The reference plane that divides the body into cranial and caudal parts that are not
necessary equal is the
A. Dorsal Plane
B. Median Plane
C. Sagittal Plane
D. Transverse Plane - ANS-D. Transverse Plane
The reference plane that runs down the center of the body lengthwise and divides in
into equal left and right halves is the
A. Dorsal Plane
B. Median Plane
C. Sagittal Plane
D. Transverse Plane - ANS-B. Median Plane
The directional terms that means "toward the head" but not on the head is
A. Caudal
B. Cranial
C. Rostral
D. Superficial - ANS-B. Cranial
An animal's ears are located________ to its eyes
A. Caudal
B. Cranial
C. Rostral
D. Superficial - ANS-A. Caudal
A dog is standing on the exam table with its front legs up on the chest of its owner.
Which surface of the dog is touching the examination table?
A. Dorsal
B. Palmar
C. Plantar
D. Ventral - ANS-C. Plantar