anatomical planes

Question 1

Standard anatomical position

Answer 1

• Body erect (standing up)
• Head, eyes, toes direction forward
• Limbs at side of body
• Palms directed forward

Question 2

R & L

Answer 2

Its the persons R or L whos anatomy you are discussing

Question 3

What do we assume when describing the body

Answer 3

we always assume this is the standard position of the body so everyone know precisely what we mean

Question 4

Median (1)

Answer 4

Vertical, front to back in midline

Question 5

Coronal

Answer 5

Vertical, perpendicular to median

Question 6

Transverse

Answer 6

Horizontal, parallel to floor, perpendicular to median, coronal

Question 7

Sagittal

Answer 7

Vertical, parallel to median

Question 8

Median (or midsagittal)

Answer 8

Splits body into left & right parts

Question 9

coronal

Answer 9

Separates the body into Anterior & posterior parts

Question 10

Horizontal (transverse)

Answer 10

Separates body into superior & inferior parts

Question 11

Sagittal

Answer 11

Any plane parallel to median plane

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Closer to median plane

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Further from median plane

Question 14

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 14

Towards front of body

Question 15

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 15

Towards back of body

Question 16

Superior (cephalic)

Answer 16

Towards head

Question 17

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 17

Towards bottom of feet

Question 18

Superficial

Answer 18

Towards surface of body

Question 19

Deep

Answer 19

Towards centre of body

Question 20

Proximal

Answer 20

Nearer origin or attachment

Question 21

Distal

Answer 21

Further from origin or attachment