anatomical terminology

Question 1

horizontal or transverse plane

Answer 1

splits the body top + bottom

Question 2

coronal or frontal plane

Answer 2

splits the body front + back

Question 3

sagittal plane

Answer 3

splits body L + R but not straight down middle

Question 4

midsagittal plane

Answer 4

splits body left + right

Question 5

anatomical position

Answer 5

palms up, facing forward, arms by side

Question 6

anterior

Answer 6

towards the front - nose is anterior to the ears

Question 7

posterior

Answer 7

towards the back - heel is posterior to toes

Question 8

superior

Answer 8

towards the top = shoulder superior to hip

Question 9

inferior

Answer 9

towards the bottom - trunk inferior to head

Question 10

medial

Answer 10

closer to the midline

Question 11

lateral

Answer 11

away from the midline

Question 12

proximal

Answer 12

closer to the trunk

Question 13

distal

Answer 13

further from the trunk

Question 14

superficial

Answer 14

closer to the surface

Question 15

deep

Answer 15

further from the surface

Question 16

flexion

Answer 16

moves structure towards body

Question 17

extension

Answer 17

moves structure away from body

Question 18

abduction

Answer 18

moves structure away from midline of body

Question 19

adduction

Answer 19

moves structure towards midline of body