Anatomical Planes Of The Body

Question 1

Study of structure of the human body

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

Study of the Function of the body

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

The existence and maintenance of a constant internal environment

Answer 3

Homeostasis

Question 4

Above

Answer 4

Superior

Question 5

Below

Answer 5

Inferior

Question 6

Front

Answer 6

Anterior

Question 7

Back

Answer 7

Posterior

Question 8

Closer to the midline

Answer 8

Proximal

Question 9

Further from the midline

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Middle

Answer 10

Medial

Question 11

Side

Answer 11

Lateral

Question 12

More internal

Answer 12

Deep

Question 13

Towards the surface

Answer 13

Superficial

Question 14

Midline of the body

Answer 14

Midsagittal

Question 15

Center of body containing head, neck, and trunk.

Answer 15

Central body region

Question 16

Divided into 3 regions thorax or chest, abdomen, and pelvis

Answer 16

Trunk

Question 17

4 regions, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand

Answer 17

Upper limb

Question 18

4 regions thigh, leg, ankle, and foot

Answer 18

Lower limb

Question 19

Splits the body into anterior and posterior

Answer 19

Frontal or coronal

Question 20

Created by the cranium and the vertebral column and protects the brain and spinal cord

Answer 20

Dorsal cavity

Question 21

Holds 3 cavities, containing the lungs, heart, and major blood vessles

Answer 21

Thoracic cavity

Question 22

Horizontal plane, splits the body into superior and inferior positions

Answer 22

Transverse