Anatomical position

Question 0

Midsagittal (median) plane

Answer 0

Located at the midline of the body dividing the body right and left halves

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

Eyes straight, limbs at the side, palms up

Question 2

Parasagittal (paramerdian) plane

Answer 2

Vertical plane that is parallel to the midsagittal plane

Question 3

Coronal (frontal) plane

Answer 3

Perpendicular to the midsagittal
Running ear to ear across the top of the head, extending to the feet,
Divides body to front and rear position

Question 4

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Answer 4

Perpendicular to midsagittal and coronal plane
The middle of the body
Describe things above and below the plane

Question 5

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 5

Closer to the front of the body

Question 6

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 6

Position closer to the back

Question 7

Superior (cranial)

Answer 7

Structures located closer to the head

Question 8

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 8

Position closer to feet

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Closer to the midline

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Farther from the midline

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

Structure located closer to the trunk

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Greater distance from the trunk

Question 13

Arm

Answer 13

Shoulder to elbow

Question 14

Forearm

Answer 14

Elbow to wrist

Question 15

Thigh

Answer 15

Hip to knee

Question 16

Leg

Answer 16

Knee to ankle