Body Orientation

Question 1

5 parts of anatomical position

Answer 1

Standing Erect
Arms at sides
Palms forward
Feet slightly apart
Eyes forward

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Laying face down in anatomical position

Question 3

Supine

Answer 3

Laying face up in anatomical position

Question 4

Superior/cephalic

Answer 4

Higher/nearer to head

Question 5

Inferior/caudal

Answer 5

Lower/nearer to feet

Question 6

Anterior/ventral

Answer 6

Nearer to front

Question 7

Posterior/dorsal

Answer 7

Nearer to back

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Nearer to midline of body (inside)

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Nearer to side of body (outside)

Question 10

Intermediate

Answer 10

Between medial and lateral structures

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Nearer to trunk or point of origin

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Farther from trunk or point of origin

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Nearer to surface

Question 14

Deep

Answer 14

Farther from surface

Question 15

Ipsilateral

Answer 15

Same side

Question 16

Contralateral

Answer 16

Opposite side

Question 17

Sagittal

Answer 17

Divides body into R and L parts

Question 18

Midsagittal

Answer 18

Divides body into R and L halves (median=midline)

Question 19

Parasagittal

Answer 19

Sagittal planes that are offset from the midline

Question 20

Frontal (coronal)

Answer 20

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 21

Transverse (horizontal)

Answer 21

Divides body into superior and inferior parts