Anatomical positions

Question 1

what are the anatomical positions

Answer 1

Standing erect
Head, eyes directed anteriorly
Upper limbs at sides with palms facing anteriorly
Lower limbs close together with feet parallel and toes directed anteriorly

Question 2

what are the anatomical planes

Answer 2

Sagittal planes- Right and left
Frontal (coronal) planes-Front and back
Transverse (axial) planes-Top and Bottom(at waistline)

Question 3

what is superficial

Answer 3

nearer to the surface

Question 4

what is Intermediate location

Answer 4

between superficial and deep structure

Question 5

What is deep location

Answer 5

Farther from surface

Question 6

Media location

Answer 6

Nearer to median plane

Question 7

Lateral location

Answer 7

Farther from median plane

Question 8

posterior (dorsal)

Answer 8

Nearer to the back

Question 9

Anterior(Ventral)

Answer 9

Nearer to the front

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Nearer to the feet

Question 11

Superior

Answer 11

Nearer to the head

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Nearer to the trunk or point of origin

Question 13

distal

Answer 13

Farther from the trunk or point of origin

Question 14

Palmer surface of the hand

Answer 14

Anterior hand(palm)

Question 15

Dorsal surface of the hand

Answer 15

posterior hand(Dorsum)

Question 16

The plantar surface of the foot

Answer 16

Inferior foot surface(sole)

Question 17

Dorsal surface of the foot

Answer 17

superior foot surface(Dorsum)