Anatomical Nomenclature

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Toward the head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Toward the feet

Question 3

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 3

Toward the front

Question 4

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 4

Toward the back (think dorsal fin on shark)

Question 5

Median Plane (midsagittal plane)

Answer 5

Divides body into equal right and left halves

Question 6

Sagittal Plane

Answer 6

Parallel to median

Question 7

Median

Answer 7

At the midline (ex. Nose)

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Closer to the median plane or midline

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Farther from midline

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Closer to origin

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Farther from origin

Question 12

Ispilateral

Answer 12

Same side

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

Opposite side

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Surface

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

Away from body surface

Question 16

Anatomical Nomenclature

Answer 16

THUMBS FACING OUT

Question 17

Sections

Answer 17

Slices that are taken from the body in order to more closely inspect the tissues. Sections are cut along the planes.

Question 18

Transverse

Answer 18

Horizontal Plane

Question 19

Coronal

Answer 19

Frontal Plane

Question 20

Midsagittal

Answer 20

Median Plane

Question 21

Oblique Plane

Answer 21

Any plane that deviates from the four aforementioned planes

Question 22

Cross section (not sure about)

Answer 22

Any one of an infinite number of possible cuts across the body or one of it’s limbs at RIGHT ANGLES to its LONG AXIS.

Question 23

Long Axis (not sure about)

Answer 23

From head to toe. Ex. Tooth long axis is chewing surface down to root.

Question 24

Longitudinal Section (not sure about)

Answer 24

Any of the infinite number of possible cuts that PARALLEL the LONG AXIS of the body or it’s components.

Question 25

Mesial

Answer 25

Side of tooth closest to midline

Question 26

Distal

Answer 26

Side of tooth away from midline

Question 27

Interproximal/Interdental

Answer 27

Between the teeth (where the floss goes)

Question 28

Facial

Answer 28

Closest to the lips