Planes And Positions

Question 1

When the body is lying face upward

Answer 1

Supine Position

Question 2

When the body is lying face down

Answer 2

Prone Position

Question 3

When the body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward. The upper limbs are at the body’s sides with the palms facing forward.

Answer 3

Anatomical Position

Question 4

At or near the front of the body.

Answer 4

Anterior view

Question 5

At or near the back of the body.

Answer 5

Posterior view

Question 6

Imaginary ventricular line dividing the body equally.

Answer 6

Midline

Question 7

Toward the head, upper part of a structure.

Answer 7

Superior view

Question 8

Away from the head, lower part of a structure.

Answer 8

Inferior

Question 9

Farther from midline.

Answer 9

Lateral

Question 10

Nearer to midline.

Answer 10

Medial

Question 11

Nearer to the origination of a structure.

Answer 11

Proximal

Question 12

Farther from the origination a structure.

Answer 12

Distal

Question 13

Close to the structure of the body.

Answer 13

Superficial

Question 14

Away from the surface of the body.

Answer 14

Deep

Question 15

Divides the body into front and back portions.

Answer 15

Frontal (coronal) plane

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Transverse plane

Question 17

Passes through a structure or the entire body at an angle.

Answer 17

Oblique plane

Question 18

Divides a structure or the body vertically into right or left portions.

Answer 18

Sagittal plane

Question 19

Divides the body vertically into equal right and left sides.

Answer 19

Midsagittal

Question 20

Divides the body vertically into unequal right and left sides.

Answer 20

Parasagittal

Question 21

Passes through the body at an angle.

Answer 21

Oblique