Anatomical Position & Planes

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

In front of; toward the front surface

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

In back of; toward the back surface

Question 3

Dorsal

Answer 3

At the back side of the human body

Question 4

Ventral

Answer 4

At the belly side of the human body

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

Closer to the head

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Closer to the feet

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Toward the midline of the body

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the midline of the body

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

On the inside; internal to another structure

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

On the outside

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Closer to point of attachment to trunk

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Farther away from point of attachment to trunk

Question 13

In front of; toward the front surface

Answer 13

Anterior

Question 14

In back of; toward the back surface

Answer 14

Posterior

Question 15

At the back side of the human body

Answer 15

Dorsal

Question 16

At the belly side of the human body

Answer 16

Ventral

Question 17

Closer to the head

Answer 17

Superior

Question 18

Closer to the feet

Answer 18

Inferior

Question 19

Toward the midline of the body

Answer 19

Medial

Question 20

Away from the midline of the body

Answer 20

Lateral

Question 21

On the inside; internal to another structure

Answer 21

Deep

Question 22

On the outside

Answer 22

Superficial

Question 23

Closer to point of attachment to trunk

Answer 23

Proximal

Question 24

Farther away from point of attachment to trunk

Answer 24

Distal

Question 25

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer 25

vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior sections

Question 26

Transverse (cross-sectional) plane

Answer 26

horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

Question 27

Sagittal plane

Answer 27

parallel to midsagittal, but to the left or the right; divides structure into unequal portions

Question 28

oblique plane

Answer 28

passes through structure at an angle

Question 29

vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior sections

Answer 29

Coronal (frontal) plane

Question 30

horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts

Answer 30

Transverse (cross-sectional) plane

Question 31

parallel to midsagittal, but to the left or the right; divides structure into unequal portions

Answer 31

Sagittal plane

Question 32

passes through structure at an angle

Answer 32

oblique plane