Anatomical Planes

Question 1

Anatomical left

Answer 1

Refers to a structure on the patient’s left side.

Question 2

Anatomical right

Answer 2

Refers to a structure on the patient’s right side.

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Toward the front or belly surface; ventral

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Toward the back; dorsal

Question 5

Midline

Answer 5

The imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves.

Question 6

Midal

Answer 6

Nearer the midline of the body.

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Farther from the midline; toward the side.

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther from the origin of a structure or from a given reference point.

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Nearer to the point of origin or to a reference point.

Question 10

Superior

Answer 10

Above; in a higher position; cranial.

Question 11

Inferior

Answer 11

Below or lower

Question 12

Transverse Plane

Answer 12

Passes through the body, organ or structure, dividing into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) sections.

Question 13

Coronal Plane

Answer 13

Passes through the body, organ or structure, dividing into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections.

Question 14

Sagittal Plane

Answer 14

Passes through the body, organ or structure, dividing into left and right halves.