1.4 The Language of Anatomy

Question 1

standard position

Answer 1

ANATOMICAL POSITION

Question 2

lies flat with chest down and the back up

Answer 2

PRONE POSITION

Question 3

lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up

Answer 3

SUPINE POSITION

Question 4

a cut along the lengthwise, or longitudinal plane of the body, dividing the body into right and left parts (can be unequal cut)

Answer 4

SAGITTAL PLANE

Question 5

divides left and right equally

Answer 5

MEDIAN (MIDSAGITTAL) PLANE

Question 6

divides anterior and posterior

Answer 6

CORONAL (FRONTAL) PLANE

Question 7

diagonal horizontal plane

Answer 7

OBLIQUE PLANE

Question 8

divides superior and anterior equally

Answer 8

TRANSVERSE PLANE

Question 9

the lower part of the body (directional term)

Answer 9

SUPERIOR (CRANIAL OR CEPHALIC)

Question 10

the upper part of the body (directional term)

Answer 10

INFERIOR (CANDAL)

Question 11

the front part of the body (directional term)

Answer 11

ANTERIOR (VENTRAL)

Question 12

the back part of the body (directional term)

Answer 12

POSTERIOR (DORSAL)

Question 13

away from the midline of the body (directional term)

Answer 13

LATERAL

Question 14

toward/at the midline of the body (directional term)

Answer 14

MEDIAL

Question 15

closer to the origin of the body part (directional term)

Answer 15

PROXIMAL

Question 16

farther to the origin of the body part (directional term)

Answer 16

DISTAL

Question 17

toward or at the body surface (directional term)

Answer 17

SUPERFICIAL (EXTERNAL)

Question 18

toward or at the body surface (directional term)

Answer 18

DEEP