ANATOMICAL PLANES AND TERMS

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Towards the head of the body; upper

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Away from the head; lower

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

The front aspect

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

The back aspect

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Towards the midline of the body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of the body

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Toward or nearest to the trunk or point of origin of the part

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Away from or farthest from the trunk or point of origin of the part

Question 9

Coronal plane (frontal plane)

Answer 9

A vertical plane running from side to side; divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior positions

Question 10

Sagittal plane (lateral plane)

Answer 10

A vertical plane running from front to back; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides

Question 11

Axial plane (transverse plane)

Answer 11

A horizontal plane; divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts

Question 12

Median plane

Answer 12

Sagittal plane through the midline of the body; divides the body or any of its parts into right and left halves