Anatomical Directions

Question 1

This is the basic posture of a person, in standing the feet are parallel and slight apart, arms are relaxed and at the side with the palms facing forward.

Answer 1

Anatomical Position

Question 2

This divides the body into anterior and posterior portions; also called Frontal Plane.

Answer 2

Coronal Plane

Question 3

This divides the body into left and right halves.

Answer 3

Median/Midline/Midsagittal

Question 4

This plane can appear in variable locations parallel to the median plane, which divides the body into unequal left and right parts.

Answer 4

Sagittal plane

Question 5

This planes divides the body into upper and lower segment; which is at the right angles to both coronal and median plane.

Answer 5

Horizontal Plane

Question 6

An exception to the foot; to divide it from upper and lower segment the plane is not at the right angles which may referred as?

Answer 6

Transverse Plane

Question 7

The collectively term used to described for coronal, horizontal, sagittal, median is called?

Answer 7

Cardinal Planes

Question 8

Anterior is to______; Posterior is to_________

Answer 8

Front;Back —— Ventral;Dorsal

Question 9

Cephalad is for ________; Caudal is for _________

Answer 9

Superior;Inferior. — Upper;Lower

Question 10

Places a sttucture towards or closer to the median plane rather than other structur?

Answer 10

Medial or Adduction

Question 11

Locates the structurw further away from the median plane is?

Answer 11

Lateral or Abduction

Question 12

A limbs ________ means closer to the trunk or root of the limb ; and _________ limbs further away from the trunk or root of the limb?

Answer 12

Proximal; Distal