Anatomical Postion And Direction

Question 1

Anterior (towards the front)

Answer 1

For example, the kneecap is in the anterior side of the leg.

Question 2

Posterior (towards the back)

Answer 2

For example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body.

Question 3

Superior (towards the head)

Answer 3

For example, the hand is part of the superior extremity.

Question 4

Inferior (towards the feet)

Answer 4

For example, the foot is part of the inferior extremity

Question 5

Medial (towards the midline)

Answer 5

For example, the chest is medial to the arm.

Question 6

Lateral (away from the midline)

Answer 6

For example, the little toe is lateral to the big toe on the same foot.

Question 7

Proximal (closer to the trunk of the body)

Answer 7

For example, the proximal end of the femur joins the pelvic bone.

Question 8

Distal (farther from the trunk of the body)

Answer 8

For example, the hand is distal to the shoulder.

Question 9

Sagittal plane or median

Answer 9

Is a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves.

Question 10

Frontal plane or coronal

Answer 10

Is a vertical plane that divides a body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves.

Question 11

Transverse plane or cross-section

Answer 11

Is a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) inferior (lower) halves.