Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

The Anatomical Position

Answer 1

• Person is in an upright standing position
• Toes, head and eyes pointing forward
• Feet together with arms slightly out to the side

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Refers to the front surfaces of the body

Question 3

Posterterior

Answer 3

Refers to the back surfaces of the body

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Refers to upward surfaces

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Refers to downward surfaces

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Means towards the midline

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Towards the point of attachment

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Farther away from the point of attachment

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

On, or close to the surface of the body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Farther away from the surface of the body

Question 11

Frontal Plane

Answer 11

Vertical, extends from one side of the body to the other

Question 12

Transverse Plane

Answer 12

Horizontal, divides the body into upper and lower segments

Question 13

Sagittal Plane

Answer 13

Vertical, divides the body from the front to the back

Question 14

Horizontal Axis

Answer 14

This horizontal axis extends from one side of the body to the other

Question 15

Longitudinal Axis

Answer 15

The Longitudinal Axis is vertical and runs head to toe

Question 16

Antero-Posterior Axis

Answer 16

The Antero-Posterior Axis extends from the front of the body to the back