Anatomical Position

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

describes the stance of an individual

Question 2

Reference planes

Answer 2

planes dividing the body to describe locations– sagittal, coronal, and transverse

Question 3

Coronal/Frontal plane

Answer 3

Front and back division

Question 4

Transverse/cross sectional

Answer 4

Top and bottom division

Question 5

Sagittal/Median

Answer 5

Left and right division

Question 6

Organ

Answer 6

A structure formed from various tissues that performs a specific function in an organism

Question 7

Anatomical Direction

Answer 7

Identifies the location of structures in relation to other structures

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Indication that the structure is closer to the body

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

indicates that the structure is farther away from the body

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

determine which structure is closer to the medial line

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Divides the body into right and left sides

Question 12

Anatomical Regions

Answer 12

Compartmentalized into several regions

Question 13

What are the anatomical regions?

Answer 13

head, neck, trunk, upper limbs, lower limbs