Directional TERMS, PLANES and CAVITIES

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Near to the front of the body

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Nearer to the back of the body

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Toward the head

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Away from the head

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Further from the midline

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Nearer to the midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Nearer to the point of attachment of a limb to the torso (used on limbs only)

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Further from the point of attachment of a limb to the torso (used on limbs only)

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Towards or on the surface of the body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Away from the surface of the body

Question 11

Midsagittal plane

Answer 11

Divides body into equal right and left

Question 12

Parasagittal plane

Answer 12

Divides body into unequal right and left sides

Question 13

Frontal plane

Answer 13

Divides body or an organ into anterior (front) and posterior (back)

Question 14

Transverse plane

Answer 14

Divides the body and organ into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Question 15

Oblique planes

Answer 15

Cut the a part of the body

Question 16

Body cavities

Answer 16

Cranial Cavity
Vertebral cavity
Thoracic cavity

Divided by diaphragm

Abdominopelvic cavity -
*Abdominal cavity
*Pelvic cavity