Anatomical Position, Planes and Terms

Question 1

Supine

Answer 1

Face up

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Face down

Question 3

Median plane

Answer 3

Slicing through centre of head down to toes vertically, down the precise centre

Question 4

Sagittal plane

Answer 4

Slicing through nose from the front to the back, separting the left and right sides of the body

Question 5

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 5

Slicing through the body from left arm to right arm, separating the front and back of the body

Question 6

Transverse (axial) plane

Answer 6

Slicing through middle of the body, dividing into top and bottom half

Question 7

Superficial

Answer 7

Nearer to surface

Question 8

Intermediate

Answer 8

Between a superficial and a deep structure

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Farther from surface

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Nearer to medial plane

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Farther from median plane

Question 12

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 12

Nearer to back

Question 13

Inferior (caudal)

Answer 13

Nearer to feet

Question 14

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 14

Nearer to front

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Farther from trunk or point of origin (eg. of a limb)

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Nearer to trunk or point of origin (eg. of a limb)

Question 17

Palmar

Answer 17

Anterior hand (palm)

Question 18

Dorsal

Answer 18

Posterior hand (dorsum)

Question 19

Plantar

Answer 19

Interior foot surface (sole)

Question 20

Dorsal

Answer 20

Superior foot surface (dorsum)

Question 21

Superior (cranial)

Answer 21

Nearer to head

Question 22

Dexter-dextra

Answer 22

Right side

Question 23

Sinister-sinistra

Answer 23

Left side

Question 24

Ipsilateral

Answer 24

Situated or appearing on or affecting the same side of the body

Question 25

Contralateral

Answer 25

Occuring on or acting in conjunction with a part on the opposite side of the body

Question 26

Unilateral

Answer 26

One sided

Question 27

Bilateral

Answer 27

Both sides of body

Question 28

Extension

Answer 28

Arm and leg moving behind

Question 29

Flexion

Answer 29

Arm and leg moving forward

Question 30

Ankle point dorsiflexion

Answer 30

Bending up

Question 31

Ankle point plantarflexion

Answer 31

Straightening down

Question 32

Abduction

Answer 32

Away from median plane (body)

Question 33

Adduction

Answer 33

Towards median plane (body)