anatomical position and planes

Question 1

describe anatomical position

Answer 1

body erect (upright) facing forward, arms at the side with palms forward, feet parallel

Question 2

plane that splits body into front and back

Answer 2

frontal/coronal plane

Question 3

plane that divides body into top and bottom portions

Answer 3

transverse/cross-sectional

Question 4

plane that indicates left and right division

Answer 4

sagittal/median