Body Directions, Regions and Planes

Question 1

Anterior/ventral

Answer 1

In front of

Question 2

Proximal

Answer 2

Pertaining to the limbs- closer to the origin

Question 3

Distal

Answer 3

Pertaining to the limbs- away from the origin

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Away from the midline

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline

Question 6

Posterior/dorsal

Answer 6

Back, behind

Question 7

Caudal/inferior

Answer 7

Down, towards the tail

Question 8

Cranial/superior

Answer 8

Up, towards the head

Question 9

Median/midsagittal plane

Answer 9

Vertically divides the body into equal left/right halves

Question 10

Sagittal plane

Answer 10

Parallel to median plane, divides body into unequal left and right parts.

Question 11

Coronal/frontal plane

Answer 11

Divides the body vertically into front and back parts

Question 12

Transverse/cross horizontal plane

Answer 12

Horizontal, divides the body into upper and lower parts

Question 13

Dorsal body cavities

Answer 13

Spinal cavity, cranial cavity

Question 14

Ventral body cavities

Answer 14

Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

Question 15

Abdominal regions

Answer 15

Top: right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac

Middle: right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar

Bottom: right iliac/inguinal, hypogastric, left iliac/inguinal

Question 16

Levels of the body

Answer 16

Chemical/molecular
Cellular
Tissue
Organ
Organ system
Organism

Question 17

Palmar

Answer 17

Front region of the hand

Question 18

Plantar

Answer 18

Bottom surface of the foot

Question 19

Flexion

Answer 19

Bending of a joint

Question 20

Extension

Answer 20

Straightening of a joint

Question 21

Adduction

Answer 21

Movement toward the midline

Question 22

Abduction

Answer 22

Movement away from the midline

Question 23

Prone

Answer 23

Laying face down

Question 24

Supine

Answer 24

Face up

Question 25

Fowler position

Answer 25

Sitting upright