Ch. 1: Anatomical Directions & Planes

Question 1

The body is in an erect or standing posture with the arms at the sides and the palms facing forward

Answer 1

Anatomical Position

Question 2

Toward the head

Answer 2

Superior

Question 3

Toward the feet

Answer 3

Inferior

Question 4

Front

Answer 4

Anterior; Ventral

Question 5

Back

Answer 5

Posterior; Dorsal

Question 6

Toward the midline of the body

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

Toward the side of the body or away from the midline

Answer 7

Lateral

Question 8

Toward or nearest the trunk of the body

Answer 8

Proximal

Question 9

Away from or farthest from the trunk or the point of origin of the body part

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Nearer the surface

Answer 10

Superficial

Question 11

Farther away from the body surface

Answer 11

Deep

Question 12

Lengthwise (vertical) plane running from front to back- divides anatomical position into left and right

Answer 12

Sagittal Plane

Question 13

Dividing the body into two equal halves lengthwise (vertical) down the medial line

Answer 13

Midsagittal Plane

Question 14

a lengthwise (vertical) plane running from side to side- divides body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 14

Frontal; Coronal

Question 15

a horizontal or crosswise plane; top and bottom

Answer 15

Transverse